The Infamous Pink Sheet: Helen Gahagan Douglas' Response to Nixon's Smear Campaign
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_173_6_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Infamous Pink Sheet: Helen Gahagan Douglas' Response to Nixon's Smear Campaign
- Date Created:
- 1950-10-16
- EDTF:
- 1950-10-16
- Creator:
- Nixon, Richard Milhous, 1913-1994
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
- Description:
- Congressman Richard M. Nixon gave a speech in September 1950 emphasizing the importance of the upcoming election in determining the nation's policies on communism. He criticized his opponent, Helen Gahagan Douglas, for her views on communism and lack of support for anti-communist measures. Nixon highlighted Douglas' votes against legislation investigating communist activities and loyalty checks for federal employees. He argued that Douglas was not qualified to represent California in the Senate due to her record on these issues.
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 81st (1949-1951)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 173, Folder 6, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 5 Pages
