The document discusses the smear campaign by Republicans against Democratic leaders Helen Gahagan Douglas and James Roosevelt, using tactics similar to Hitler. They are accused of accepting backing from the medical lobby and engaging in a malicious plot against President Truman's health program. Despite the smear campaign, Democratic leaders and supporters rally around Douglas and Roosevelt, emphasizing their qualifications and integrity. The document also highlights the support of prominent leaders for the Democratic candidates.

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The Mundt-Nixon Bill: A Threat to Civil Rights and Freedom

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_5_164_33_0004
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Mundt-Nixon Bill: A Threat to Civil Rights and Freedom
Date Created:
1946-10-17
EDTF:
1946-10-17
Creator:
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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:
The document discusses the smear campaign by Republicans against Democratic leaders Helen Gahagan Douglas and James Roosevelt, using tactics similar to Hitler. They are accused of accepting backing from the medical lobby and engaging in a malicious plot against President Truman's health program. Despite the smear campaign, Democratic leaders and supporters rally around Douglas and Roosevelt, emphasizing their qualifications and integrity. The document also highlights the support of prominent leaders for the Democratic candidates.
Policy Area:
Native Americans, Health
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
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