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Story September 15, 1953

The Daily Record

Dunn, Harnett County, North Carolina

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In Chicago, 1952 presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson jokes at a Democratic breakfast meeting about his schedule of five breakfasts before lunch and multiple lunches before dinner, arranged by party chairman Stephen Mitchell, calling himself an obedient politician.

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Adlai Is Eating Five Breakfasts Before Luncheon

CHICAGO (UP)- Adlai Stevenson told a breakfast meeting of state Democratic chairmen yesterday that he had eaten two breakfasts already, and was due to eat three more before lunch.

He said he didn't know how many lunches he would have to eat before dinner.

The 1952 presidential candidate said his appearances at the various breakfasts, luncheons and dinners had been worked out for him by National Democratic Chairman Stephen Mitchell.

Stevenson said of himself, "I may not be a good politician, but I'm an obedient one."

What sub-type of article is it?

Biography Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Adlai Stevenson Democratic Chairmen Multiple Breakfasts Political Schedule Stephen Mitchell

What entities or persons were involved?

Adlai Stevenson Stephen Mitchell

Where did it happen?

Chicago

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Key Persons

Adlai Stevenson Stephen Mitchell

Location

Chicago

Event Date

Yesterday

Story Details

Adlai Stevenson attends multiple breakfast meetings arranged by National Democratic Chairman Stephen Mitchell, humorously noting he has eaten two breakfasts and expects three more before lunch, and an unknown number of lunches before dinner, describing himself as an obedient politician.

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