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"Hey fellows it's a boy! And the the wife is voting Nov. 4th for Rush Holt so the kid will have a better chance than I ----."

41. Hey Fellows It's a Boy

Identifier::: holt_00083
Title::: Hey Fellows It's a Boy
Creation Date::: 1952

"Houn'dawg you are now on the right side of the fence so let's take a walk around!" "I'm itchin!" "Now over there is a friend of mine! Him and me remembers tough plowing!" "No wonder!" "Imagine! Trying to make hay in this day and age with a jackass!" "Them days is gone for good boys! This time I'm votin' for Rush Holt." "Gee! This guy howls my language!"

42. Gee! This Guy Howls My Language!

Identifier::: holt_00102
Title::: Gee! This Guy Howls My Language!
Creation Date::: 1952

("Put men back to work and the business of the nation will increase.") (Down with utility rates) (Utility rates) (Nominated for the United States Senate at the age of 29, the eyes of the nation are upon him. Henry Clay is one of the few other men to go to the Senate under the 30-year limit. Absolutely fearless, plain spoken, and a miracle of energy, Rush D. Holt's meteoric rise within the last five years is without a parallel in the state or nation.) ("President Roosevelt has done more for the common people in 19 months than any other group of presidents did in as many years", he says. Recently visited at the White House at the invitation of the President.) (100% for Roosevelt) ("Principles of christianity should guide all government activities," he advocates the abolishment of poor farms by old age pensions.) (He's been endorsed by state old age pension league of 27,000 members.) (Returned to legislature in 1932 without opposition in home county of Lewis, Republican by 600 majority.) (American Federation of Labor, West Virginia Federation of Labor and United Mine Workers of America endorse Rush D. Holt.) (For U.S. Senator Hon. Rush D. Holt an ardent new dealer) (He entered the West Virginia University wearing short trousers at the age of 14.) (He has traveled more than 20,000 miles in epochal campaign tour.) (He has--taught college classes, coached athletic teams, served as a newspaper man.) (He fought for classification amendment to save farms and homes from confiscation by excessive taxation.)

43. For U.S. Senator Hon. Rush D. Holt, An Ardent New Dealer

Identifier::: holt_00115
Title::: For U.S. Senator Hon. Rush D. Holt, An Ardent New Dealer
Creation Date::: 1930-1940

(Elected to the United States Senate from West Virginia in 1934, the youngest person ever elected to that body.)

44. Elected to the United States Senate from West Virginia in 1934, the Youngest Person Ever Elected to that Body.

Identifier::: holt_00050
Title::: Elected to the United States Senate from West Virginia in 1934, the Youngest Person Ever Elected to that Body.
Creation Date::: 1952

(In World War I, 11 years old, a Western Union boy!) (In World War II, presenting himself more than once for physical; he was turned down each time on account of strong glasses.) (Did not ask for exemption.)

45. Did Not Ask For Exemption

Identifier::: holt_00056
Title::: Did Not Ask For Exemption
Creation Date::: 1952

(Formerly a school teacher, Holt has taught West Virginians a lot about how the utility interests control legislation at the tax-payers' expense.) (The railroad men are backing him.) "He gets my vote." "Mine too." (Teacher) (Holt, as Senator, will give the agricultural interests his ardent support.) "He's got organized labor with him." (Rush D. Holt, Democratic nominee to the U.S. Senate) (This brilliant young legislator carries the New Deal banner proudly and high, and his courage, candor, and sincerity have won the confidence of West Virginia voters. His record in the state legislature in behalf of labor, agriculture, and the miners, "stands out in blazing letters, so he who runs may read".) (Like Henry Clay, Rush got an early start.) (Mills -- factories) "Holt is for a better standard of living for working men." "He taught our kids in school and he battled for us in the state legislature. He'll be a good man for us to have in the U.S. Senate in Washington." (Pres. Roosevelt) (A friend of the miners)

46. Democratic Nominee to the U.S. Senate

Identifier::: holt_00125
Title::: Democratic Nominee to the U.S. Senate
Creation Date::: 1930-1940

"Come on Willie you've got larn'gitis!" [Laryngitis] "Yea Holt!" (Debate today!) (W.Va.)

47. Debate Today

Identifier::: holt_00003
Title::: Debate Today
Creation Date::: 1940-1950

(Home) "Beat it boys! This things brakes ain't workin'!" (Rush Holt for Governor)

48. Charleston Bound

Identifier::: holt_00084
Title::: Charleston Bound
Creation Date::: 1952

(Born June 19, 1905 in Weston, W.Va.) (Member - Sons of American Revolution, Sons of Revolution.) (Member Political Science Association.) (Former state President of Moose.)

49. Born June 19, 1905 in Weston, W.Va.

Identifier::: holt_00045
Title::: Born June 19, 1905 in Weston, W.Va.
Creation Date::: 1952

(Billions for foreign arms) "I left an arm over there too! Oh well I get a few dollars a month so I suppose I shouldn't gripe!" "These pay checks are a little larger but it's funny! They keep buying less and less! (Vote for Rush Holt for Governor!) "Joe we've got to vote this time!" "I intend to! We certainly need a change and if we get out and do our part things are going to be better!"

50. Billions for Foreign Arms

Identifier::: holt_00093
Title::: Billions for Foreign Arms
Creation Date::: 1952

(Bill of goods) (Marland and the boys. Hanna Express) "Step on it! We don't want to get stuck with this load!" (Vote Nov. 4th for Rush D. Holt for Governor) (Stop) "Thank goodness here's a refuge!" "Mother we're sure going to make our vote count safely this time!" "We certainly are Dad! And Mr. Holt will know what to do with our vote!"

51. Bill of Goods

Identifier::: holt_00095
Title::: Bill of Goods
Creation Date::: 1952

"Honesty in government" (Rush Holt) (Nov. 4th)

52. Be Patient Folks

Identifier::: holt_00074
Title::: Be Patient Folks
Creation Date::: 1952

"Ain't I a scream! But ya' can't blame me for howlin'! I might as well put out a few zero's too! The gov't! uses 'em by the million and thinks nothin' of it!" "And the way things are going the most of us will have to work ten years just to get back up to nothin'!" "Wanta' know sum'pin? We can start right now here in our own backyard!" (Vote Nov. 4th) "We can step right up to the polls and elect Rush D. Holt Governor of our great state!"

53. Ain't I a Scream

Identifier::: holt_00090
Title::: Ain't I a Scream
Creation Date::: 1952

("A West Virginia right!") "Oh boy when I give 'em this!" "Hey Maw! Pops makin' like Mr. America! (1 vote) (Rush Holt for Governor)

54. A West Virginia Right

Identifier::: holt_00082
Title::: A West Virginia Right
Creation Date::: 1952

(A high school graduate at fourteen years of age!) (Diploma Rush Dew Holt.) (Received his education in public schools of Lewis County!)

55. A High School Graduate at Fourteen Years of Age

Identifier::: holt_00046
Title::: A High School Graduate at Fourteen Years of Age
Creation Date::: 1952