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February 28, 1948
The Chicago Star
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
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The Independent Progressive Party in California, part of Henry A. Wallace's third-party movement, collected 464,000 signatures—nearly double the required 275,970—to secure ballot access. State chairman Hugh Bryson informed Wallace, highlighting public support for progressive policies and citing Leo Isacson's recent election victory.
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California 3rd. party gets 464,000 ballot signers
SAN FRANCISCO.-(FP) - The Independent Progressive party, California arm of Henry A. Wallace's third party movement, announced it had collected 464,000 signatures, almost twice as many as the number required to put it on the ballot.
Only 275,970 signatures were needed to get the newly formed party on the ballot. News that one out of every six voters in the state had signed third party petitions was flashed to Wallace in a wire from Hugh Bryson, state chairman of the IPP organizing committee and president of the Natl. Union of Marine Cooks & Stewards (CIO).
"This tremendous achievement," Bryson told Wallace, "was possible because vast numbers of people feel deeply on the basic issues of foreign and domestic policy facing the country and because they are willing to fight for a progressive alternative to the disastrous bipartisan policies which now prevail. Added proof of this is the overwhelming victory of Leo Isacson, newly elected American Labor party congressman from the Bronx."
SAN FRANCISCO.-(FP) - The Independent Progressive party, California arm of Henry A. Wallace's third party movement, announced it had collected 464,000 signatures, almost twice as many as the number required to put it on the ballot.
Only 275,970 signatures were needed to get the newly formed party on the ballot. News that one out of every six voters in the state had signed third party petitions was flashed to Wallace in a wire from Hugh Bryson, state chairman of the IPP organizing committee and president of the Natl. Union of Marine Cooks & Stewards (CIO).
"This tremendous achievement," Bryson told Wallace, "was possible because vast numbers of people feel deeply on the basic issues of foreign and domestic policy facing the country and because they are willing to fight for a progressive alternative to the disastrous bipartisan policies which now prevail. Added proof of this is the overwhelming victory of Leo Isacson, newly elected American Labor party congressman from the Bronx."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Third Party
Ballot Signatures
Henry Wallace
Progressive Politics
Political Achievement
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry A. Wallace
Hugh Bryson
Leo Isacson
Where did it happen?
California, San Francisco
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry A. Wallace
Hugh Bryson
Leo Isacson
Location
California, San Francisco
Story Details
The Independent Progressive Party collected 464,000 signatures, exceeding the 275,970 needed for ballot access, demonstrating strong public support for progressive policies against bipartisan ones, with reference to Leo Isacson's election.