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Editorial
September 18, 1942
Minneapolis Spokesman
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
The editorial praises the defeat of Georgia Governor Gene Talmadge in the primaries, condemning his demagoguery, corruption, and appeals to racial prejudice via 'white supremacy' rhetoric, likening him to Hitler after his failed attempt to stir racial tensions.
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Hope From Georgia
The defeat of Governor Gene Talmadge of Georgia for renomination
was the most satisfactory news to come out of the primaries of last
week. There is hope from Georgia.
Talmadge, and his type of demagogue, represent America official-
dom at its worst. His campaign issue of "white supremacy" raised to
hide the mass of corruption and dictatorial mismanagement during
his reign in Georgia was roundly repudiated by the people of Georgia.
Last year when the white students of the University of Georgia
burned Talmadge in effigy for playing politics with the schools the
"hand writing appeared on the wall" and the advocates of racial intol-
erance in Georgia were immediately on the defensive.
In a dying attempt to cause trouble between the races and detract
the voters' attention from the real issues the despicable Talmadge an-
nounced three weeks ago that he had ordered the Georgia State Home
Guard "on the alert" because "attempted assaults on white women by
Negroes were increasing."
For once the old familiar appeal to prejudice did not work and
Gene Talmadge is now free to join hands with the master racist superior-
ity exponent Adolph Hitler.
The defeat of Governor Gene Talmadge of Georgia for renomination
was the most satisfactory news to come out of the primaries of last
week. There is hope from Georgia.
Talmadge, and his type of demagogue, represent America official-
dom at its worst. His campaign issue of "white supremacy" raised to
hide the mass of corruption and dictatorial mismanagement during
his reign in Georgia was roundly repudiated by the people of Georgia.
Last year when the white students of the University of Georgia
burned Talmadge in effigy for playing politics with the schools the
"hand writing appeared on the wall" and the advocates of racial intol-
erance in Georgia were immediately on the defensive.
In a dying attempt to cause trouble between the races and detract
the voters' attention from the real issues the despicable Talmadge an-
nounced three weeks ago that he had ordered the Georgia State Home
Guard "on the alert" because "attempted assaults on white women by
Negroes were increasing."
For once the old familiar appeal to prejudice did not work and
Gene Talmadge is now free to join hands with the master racist superior-
ity exponent Adolph Hitler.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Slavery Abolition
What keywords are associated?
Gene Talmadge
Georgia Primaries
White Supremacy
Racial Prejudice
Demagogue
Corruption
Adolph Hitler
What entities or persons were involved?
Gene Talmadge
Governor Of Georgia
University Of Georgia Students
Adolph Hitler
Georgia State Home Guard
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defeat Of Governor Gene Talmadge In Georgia Primaries
Stance / Tone
Celebratory Of Talmadge's Defeat And Critical Of Racial Demagoguery
Key Figures
Gene Talmadge
Governor Of Georgia
University Of Georgia Students
Adolph Hitler
Georgia State Home Guard
Key Arguments
Talmadge's Defeat Is The Best News From Last Week's Primaries
Talmadge Represents The Worst Of American Officialdom As A Demagogue
His 'White Supremacy' Campaign Hid Corruption And Mismanagement
Georgia Voters Repudiated Talmadge's Racial Appeals
University Students' Effigy Burning Signaled Rising Opposition To Racial Intolerance
Talmadge's False Alert On Assaults Failed To Distract From Real Issues
Appeal To Prejudice Did Not Work, Allowing Talmadge To Align With Hitler