The Show Business of Helen Gahagan Douglas in Los Angeles
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_10_0037
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Show Business of Helen Gahagan Douglas in Los Angeles
- Date Created:
- 1950-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1950-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- 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 compares the political differences between Richard Nixon and Helen Gahagan Douglas in their campaign for a United States Senate seat in California. Nixon is portrayed as a moderate conservative, while Douglas is seen as a radical liberal. The key issue in their contest is individual freedom versus increasing governmental intervention in economic life. Nixon is against various government plans and policies, while Douglas supports them. The document also highlights Nixon's voting record and his work on the House Un-American Activities Committee. Ultimately, the election is seen as a vote for or against the current Administration, with Douglas aligning with Truman and Nixon being more critical.
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 173, Folder 10, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
