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("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.)

1. 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

(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)

2. Democratic Nominee to the U.S. Senate

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

"Sh-hh! It's his until he finds us!" "Bah! I'm tired of this game! I'm going to Rush Holt's meeting!" "Ray for Rush!" (Meeting house secret) (Well known bag co.) ("PA")

3. Meeting House Secret

Identifier::: holt_00002
Title::: Meeting House Secret
Creation Date::: 1940-1950

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

4. Debate Today

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

(University of West Virginia and Salem College! Graduated with A.B. Degree 1924.) (Mother was one of the first to graduate from Salem College.) (WVU) (Salem) (Married June 19, 1941 to Helen Louise Froelich, Gridley, Illinois. One daughter and one son!) (Coached St. Patrick's High and twice took basketball team to nat'l. tournament.) (Teacher and coach, Virginia and West Virginia high schools and colleges 1923 to 1931.)

5. WVU and Salem

Identifier::: holt_00047
Title::: WVU and Salem
Creation Date::: 1952

(Elected Rush Holt) (House of Delegates) (1930 1932) (Lewis County) "Move over boys! Here comes Rush again!" (Elected to third term 1942.) (Re-elected for a fourth term in 1944 by a write-in vote, receiving more votes than both party candidates combined!)

6. Move Over Boys! Here Comes Rush Again!

Identifier::: holt_00049
Title::: Move Over Boys! Here Comes Rush Again!
Creation Date::: 1952

(Lecturer, newspaper, and magazine writer!) (Editor West Virginia Taxpayer.) (National representative Caux Conference in Switzerland 1948.) (Member U.S. delegation to Norway 1939!)

7. Lecturer, Newspaper, and Magazine Writer

Identifier::: holt_00048
Title::: Lecturer, Newspaper, and Magazine Writer
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!)

8. 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

(Member of the Methodist church.) (Has delivered addresses from over fifty pulpits in the state of West Virginia!) (Cousin of two Methodist bishops!) (Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes) (Bishop Matthew Simpson Hughes) (Teaches largest and best attended men's bible class in Weston!)

9. Member of the Methodist Church

Identifier::: holt_00054
Title::: Member of the Methodist Church
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.)

10. Did Not Ask For Exemption

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