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[Scrapbook] Miscellaneous and Political , 1957 - 1958

 Item — Carton: 0065, Volume: Scrapbook

Scope and Contents

Many letters to Walter about a happy New Year; Christmas cards; Two judges and other country officials take office; Letter expanding on his choice to not rerun because he fractured a hip; Phi Alpha Delta fraternity book; A huge picture of the a speech happening from the President in the House of Representatives; Different government and boards congradulating and waiting for Walter; Walter settles to give his wife$150 weekly; Pornographic items were sent to the house; Walter worries the Democratic party; SBACA vs ILGWU case; Dinner held in honor of Walter's 25th anniversary of serving the House of Representatives; Walter seeking 14th Congress term (reluctantly); Yosko will not campaign in Primary; Tribute to Walter; Eulogies for Senator Byrd were premature; a pamphlet about the religions of the United States; US gives 18.5 mil for Super Highways; Senator Yosko should not run; Tributes to Walter; First Citizen's Committee of Carbon meeting; Day of Prayer precedes Carbon county mass meeting; Yosko leaves the hospital; Congressman Walter willl coast to an easy win next November (1958); Plane on fire; Nixon's (and USA) deteriorating prestige in South Ameirca; Jirolanio refuses to promise to not run against Yosko; Jirolanio will give $500 to Yosko's favorite charity is Yosko will drop his medical records about his brain operation; $35 million depression bill; Ninth Annual Banquet of the Slate Belt Apparel Contractors Association and Testinmonial Dinner; Yosko's wife votes; Yosko says Jirolanio broke personal promise; Walter meets Dutch Queen; Unofficial election returns; SBACA gives hospital $4000 check; Walter assails left wing press for criticism; SBACA pays tribute to Walter; Monroe County celebrates for both Walter's 25th anniversary in Congress and 64th birthday; letter to Walter about taxes; who's on the ballot in Pennsylvania for different positions; Walter launches attack against republicans at the capital; Walter helps medical center; Walter wants unity in Democratic party; Picture of people waves by to fans; Shortway would give work to coal regions (idle cement plants); Democrats and GOP face reorganization; An article in Dutch about Walter and the Dutch queen; possible gift of automobile (cadillac) for favors from Walter;

Dates

  • Creation: 1957 - 1958

Creator

Access Restrictions

Access Restrictions: Collection housed remotely. Users need to contact 24 hours in advance.

Extent

From the Collection: 220 Linear Feet (201 Boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Personal Names Mentioned

Dulles, Allen, 1893-1969; Gates, Thomas S., 1959-; McElroy, Neil H. (Neil Hosler), 1904-1972; Nasu, Shiroshi, 1888-1984; Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969; Alter, Karl J.; Franke, William Birrell, 1894-1979; Alphand, Hervé; Burke, Arleigh A., 1901-1996; Green, Theodore Francis, 1867-1966; Flood, Daniel J.; Lee, Bum-suk; Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994; Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands, 1909-2004;

Corporate Names Mentioned

Central Intelligence Agency CIA; Hungarian Catholic League of America; American Governmental Branches (Defence, State); The Navy; Four Polish Fliers; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU); Slate Belt Apparel Contractors Association (SBACA); Citizen's Committee of Carbon; Army Engineers; Congress; West Point; Pentagon; The Original Romeike Press Clippings; Northampton Chamber of Commerce;

Geographic Locations

Northampton, PA; Monroe County, PA; Carbon County, PA; Easton, PA; Allentown, PA; Packerton, PA; Harrisburg, PA; Stroudsburg County, PA; Netherlands;

General

New Years; Christmas; Taking Office; Hungarian Refugees; No rerunning for Walter but hints of rerunning anyway; Walter running for President; replacement candidate Mayor Hock; Judges taking Oaths; Walter's health; Inaugurations; Walter names possible candidates for different positions; Local Schools; Local Postmen; The Netherlands; Scholarships; Jobs/Labor; Walter Divorce; Highway Department; Unemployment; Foreign Labor; Legion Award; Walter's page boys; Nixon Deal; 25th Anniversary and Testimonial Dinner honoring Walter; Southern Democrats; Super Highways and Transportation; Mining; Federal Aid; (Carbon) Economic Depression; Industry Growth; Upper Delaware Dam; Job Benefits; Loan with Netherlands; Automobile bribe; Foreign Affairs;

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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