President Truman and Democratic Senator Sheridan Downey accuse Helen Douglas of not being a true Democrat due to her voting record, which they claim shows support for Communist interests. They criticize her for opposing aid to Greece and Turkey, voting against important security measures, and aligning with Communist sympathizers. They question her loyalty to the Democratic party and her ability to serve as a senator. They urge Democrats to vote for Richard Nixon, who they believe is a more qualified candidate.

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Helen Gahagan Douglas: A Champion for Rent Control and Foreign Policy

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Helen Gahagan Douglas: A Champion for Rent Control and Foreign Policy
Date Created:
1950-01-01
EDTF:
1950-01-01
Creator:
Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
President Truman and Democratic Senator Sheridan Downey accuse Helen Douglas of not being a true Democrat due to her voting record, which they claim shows support for Communist interests. They criticize her for opposing aid to Greece and Turkey, voting against important security measures, and aligning with Communist sympathizers. They question her loyalty to the Democratic party and her ability to serve as a senator. They urge Democrats to vote for Richard Nixon, who they believe is a more qualified candidate.
Congress:
81st (1949-1951)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 164, Folder 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages