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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Legislative Actions for Economic Growth: A Look at Prosperity and Policy Decisions
- Date:
- 1950-01-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Claims, Communism, Land use--Planning
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- Strong America: Elect Congressman Nixon for United States Senator!
- Date:
- 1950-09-22
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Topic:
- Communism
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_6_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Title:
- The Infamous Pink Sheet: Helen Gahagan Douglas' Response to Nixon's Smear Campaign
- Date:
- 1950-10-16
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
![["Congressman Nixon is described as courageous and fearless, particularly for his role in exposing Alger Hiss. A comparison of Nixon and Congresswoman Douglas's records shows differences in their stances on national defense, aid to foreign countries, internal security and communism, taxes and government spending, veterans' issues, socialistic planning, small business support, labor-management relations, tidelands ownership, the Central Valley Project, housing policies, and endorsements from communist newspapers. The People's Daily World labeled Nixon as \"the man to beat\" in the Senate race, indicating support for his candidacy."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0000-1950%20Campaign%20Helen%20Douglas-Richard%20Nixon%20Voting%20Record/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_172_2_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Legislative Actions for Economic Growth: A Look at Prosperity and Policy Decisions")
![["The campaign committee for Congressman Richard Nixon is criticizing his opponent, Helen Gahagan Douglas, for her perceived soft attitude towards Communism during her time in Congress. They highlight her voting record, which they claim aligns closely with notorious Communist congressman Vito Marcantonio. They accuse Douglas of opposing measures against Communist influence and suggest that her recent anti-Communist stance is insincere. They also point out support for Douglas from Communist publications and suggest that electing her as a United States Senator would be detrimental to national security."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0000-Pink%20Sheet%20of%20Nixon%20on%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20in%201950%20Campaign/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_173_8_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Strong America: Elect Congressman Nixon for United States Senator!")
![["Congressman Richard M. Nixon gave a speech in September 1950 emphasizing the importance of the upcoming election in determining the nation's policies on communism. He criticized his opponent, Helen Gahagan Douglas, for her views on communism and lack of support for anti-communist measures. Nixon highlighted Douglas' votes against legislation investigating communist activities and loyalty checks for federal employees. He argued that Douglas was not qualified to represent California in the Senate due to her record on these issues."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_173_6_0000-Nixon%20Kickoff%20Speech%20and%20others/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_173_6_0005_thumbnail.jpg "The Infamous Pink Sheet: Helen Gahagan Douglas' Response to Nixon's Smear Campaign")
