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8/30/77
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Tape/Side
12/1
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00:00
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INTRODUCTION
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
00:35
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FRANK PURE FOOD COMPANY (FRANKSVILLE) LABOR DISPUTE : Cannery strikes although highly publicized as farmer-labor dispute. WLRB summoned when strikes in October 1937 and May-June 1938 allegedly threatened spinach crops. Kyle and S. Norman Moe participated in contract negotiations at request of newly organized and inexperienced union. Contract ratified and crops saved. Recalls poor working conditions in plants and low wages which justified labor grievances.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
04:45
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PARTICIPATION OF WLRB MEMBERS IN CONTROVERSIAL AND WELL-PUBLICIZED LABOR DISPUTES : Not directly involved in mediation, but occasionally lent assistance, especially in early days of Board's existence. Not involved in Franksville dispute.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
05:50
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WLRB MILWAUKEE OFFICE : Established two months after creation of WLRB.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
06:45
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REACTION TO LABOR DISPUTES IN FARMER-OWNED COOPERATIVES : While some farmers feared losing partial control of their cooperatives, Kyle recalls no serious problems. Most labor disputes involved privately-owned processing concerns. Occasionally, farmer-legislators and others approached Kyle privately to express concern about farmer-labor difficulties. News media and such Republican legislators as Vernon Thomsen, exploited farmer-labor disputes.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
11:35
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FARMERS' REACTION TO UNION ORGANIZATION IN DAIRY PLANTS : Feared union labor would price farmers out of market, challenge farmer control of coop management and disrupt smooth operations.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
12:40
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WORKING CONDITIONS IN DAIRY COOPERATIVES : Wages low, but good, if not better than conditions in private plants. Farmers resented wage differential between plant workers' eight-hour day and farmers' fourteen-hour day.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
13:45
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PHIL LA FOLLETTE'S REACTION TO UNIONIZATION OF FARMERS' COOPERATIVES : Phil forced to consider the matter because of attention it received in news. No recall of discussing issue with Phil; no recollection of discussions with Ed Littel about labor problems.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
15:45
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LABOR DISPUTES IN WISCONSIN COMPARED TO OTHER STATES DURING EXISTENCE OF WLRB : Fewer, shorter and less costly strikes than in neighboring states. Wisconsin's relative degree of labor peace interrupted during period of intense rivalry between state AF of L and CIO.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
18:15
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IMPACT OF FARMER-LABOR DISPUTES ON GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION : Contributed to Heil victory. Kyle not directly involved in 1938 campaign but kept in contact with campaign workers in rural areas. Kyle could sense farmer dissatisfaction with labor legislation; farmers felt Phil's administration was pro-labor.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
20:20
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IMPACT OF SPECIAL (“WPA SESSION”) ON ELECTION : Another “material contributing factor” to Phil's defeat. Legislators highly resented Tom Duncan's pressure tactics, necessary from Phil's standpoint because of Paul R. Alfonsi's weakness as assistant speaker.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
23:10
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WISCONSIN AGRICULTURAL AUTHORITY (WAA) : Introduced in 1937 special legislative session to balance labor bills. Failed to placate those farmers who opposed changing their traditional operations. Not a major issue in the session.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
24:25
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KYLE'S INVOLVEMENT IN SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION : Kept reasonably well-informed of events through Capital Times which became progressingly more critical. Kyle recognized conflict of interests between legislators who favored traditional, unhurried legislative process and Phil's overzealous tactics to reintroduce bills defeated in regular 1937 session.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
26:15
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SPECULATING ON WHETHER PHIL WOULD HAVE USED TACTICS IN : Doubtful; as first term governor, Phil recognized the importance in moving cautiously and expected to remain in office for a second term.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
27:20
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PHIL'S MOTIVATION IN : Wanted substantive accomplishment and felt special session was time to act.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
27:55
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PHIL'S ADVISERS : Tom Duncan, aggressive and assertive; other less vocal advisers included Gordon Sinykin, A.W. Zeratsky, and Ralph Immell.
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Tape/Side
12/1
Time
29:25
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END OF TAPE 12, SIDE 1
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
00:00
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INTRODUCTION
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
00:30
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PUBLIC CRITICISM OF LA FOLLETTE'S LEGISLATIVE ACTION : Special legislative session passed all La Follette's programs except highway safety. Public sentiment influenced by disapproving newspapers, especially Capital Times, supposedly the “voice of the Progressives.”
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
01:40
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PHIL LAUNCHES NATIONAL PROGRESSIVES OF AMERICA (NPA) AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON STOCK PAVILLION : Third strongest factor in Phil's 1938 defeat. Poorly received by Progressives friendly to Roosevelt and left-wing Progressive Party members. Kyle not foretold of event but newspapers, maneuvered by Phil's press people, foreshadowed event.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
03:50
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PHIL'S REASONS FOR LAUNCHING NPA : Hoped to be president and form a national Progressive movement; Phil dissatisfied with Roosevelt; felt FDR had “run his course.”
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
04:40
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PHIL'S CLOSEST ADVISORS IN LAUNCHING NPA : Immell and Zeratsky. Immell temporarily appointed campaign manager.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
05:45
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PHIL ATTEMPTS TO BROADEN BASE OF PROGRESSIVISM AS PERSONAL PRESIDENTIAL VEHICLE
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
06:20
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KYLE'S REACTION TO CREATION OF NPA : Questioned timing with approaching clouds of war. Phil judged time ripe because of Roosevelt recession.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
07:55
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NPA STOCK PAVILLION RALLY ON : Spotlight on Phil and NPA symbol. Sizeable audience reacted politely, but unenthusiastically. Recalls post-rally complaints from Progressive left wing and Roosevelt supporters. Press intent on defeating Phil in election; exaggerated event; misrepresented NPA flag as swastika. Unusual to have local, regional, or national political rallies with military pageantry. Phil planned rally to appeal to audience, never imagining flag's symbolism would bring criticism.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
14:10
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IMPACT OF “DUNCAN AFFAIR” ON GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION : While Duncan's Milwaukee hit and run accident was highly publicized, a minor influence on election.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
15:35
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IMPACT OF GLENN FRANK INCIDENT ON ELECTION : Minor contributing factor to Phil's defeat; greatest impact in Madison and other college towns. Lost some support, e.g., Fred Holmes, Daniel H. Grady, Gunnar Gunderson. Little effect on farmers whose attention captured more by Frank's spats, symbol of urban snobbery.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
18:05
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KYLE'S REACTION TO FRANK CASE : Aware of situation from news media. Acquainted with Glenn Frank from mutual participation in student government at University of Wisconsin; agreed with description of Frank as “all thunder and no dawn,” satirizing Frank's book, Thunder and Dawn.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
20:10
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IMPACT OF HERMAN EKERN-TOM AMLIE PRIMARY ELECTION ON GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION : Ekern-Amlie U.S. Senate primary in 1938, which divided Progressive Party between Amlie's radical Farmer-Labor Progressive Federation (FLPF) faction and Ekern's conservative element, a minor contributing factor to Phil's defeat.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
21:50
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DEMOCRATS' REACTION TO STRONG PROGRESSIVE SENATORIAL CANDIDATE : Felt Duffy had been effective New Deal supporter; unhappy that Duffy being challenged by a strong Progressive.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
22:30
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KYLE DEFINES PROGRESSIVE PARTY FACTIONS IN CONTEXT OF AMLIE-EKERN SENATORIAL PRIMARY : “Radicals” and “economic liberals” felt Amlie supported their interests. “Ethnic isolationists,” especially Norwegian element predominantly favored Ekern. Difficult choice for many Progressives not ideologically agreeing with either side. Kyle's working acquaintance and respect for both candidates caused personal dilemma; doesn't recall how he voted.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
26:40
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HEIL'S STRENGTHS IN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION : Liked people; friendly; out-going; effective campaigner on one-to-one basis. Advocated traditional Republican philosophy; offered no substantive policy program. Little confidence, even among Republican Party members that he would win.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
28:30
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PROGRESSIVE PARTY'S DEVASTATING DEFEAT IN ELECTIONS : Progressive Party lost all constitutional offices, two Congressional seats, and all but seventeen legislative seats. Gubernatorial defeat result of anti-Phil, anti-Progressive vote rather than pro-Heil. Wisconsin caught up in prevailing national resurgence of Republican Party.
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Tape/Side
12/2
Time
29:50
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END OF TAPE 12, SIDE 2
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
00:00
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INTRODUCTION
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
00:30
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MORE ON GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION : Discussed questions raised repeatedly over Phil's politics with defeat of NPA and after 1937 special legislative session. Phil's overconfidence meant less than maximum campaign effort, despite his running for an unprecedented fourth term. John W. Reynolds nominal state Progressive Party chairman.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
04:05
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CONSTITUENT DIFFICULTIES IN SEEKING AUDIENCE WITH PHIL PRIOR TO ELECTION : Kyle does not recall specific incidents of constituents thwarted from an audience with Phil; visitors kept waiting occasionally because of demands on governor's time.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
05:40
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GRASS ROOTS ORGANIZERS FOR PHIL IN ELECTION : Disinterest and disillusion among organizers; few committed workers.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
07:05
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DIVISIONS IN PROGRESSIVE PARTY : Young Progressives ideologically slightly left of center. Progressives experienced no greater division because of 1938 elections than split since party's beginning. Split more apparent over NPA issue.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
08:40
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PHIL'S ROLE IN PROGRESSIVE PARTY AFTER ELECTION : Maintained interest; not active participant on state level. Continued actively supporting NPA during following year; by 1940 disengaged from Party.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
10:50
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PROGRESSIVE PARTY LEADERSHIP AFTER ELECTION : Phil's leadership role while completing governorship passed to Orland S. Loomis, attorney general under Phil and “heir apparent” governor. Kyle defeated Kenneth Hones and succeeded Reynolds as Party state chairman.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
14:55
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KYLE'S RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHAIRMAN OF PROGRESSIVE PARTY STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE : Recruit a good candidate for governor in 1940; attempt to reclaim losses in Congress, state offices and state legislature.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
15:40
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KYLE'S INVOLVEMENT WITH NPA : Made one promotional trip, although little confidence NPA would succeed. Motivated by desire to help Phil and disappointment with Roosevelt.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
16:45
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COMMENTS ON GLENN ROBERTS : Phil's assistant district attorney and previous law partner; actively involved in Progressive Party after 1938 election; elected to party chairmanship in 1942.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
17:50
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BOB LA FOLLETTE'S ROLE IN STATE PROGRESSIVE PARTY : Not an active leader. Removed from Wisconsin politics; more closely identified with national politics, a “senator's senator.”
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
20:30
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ACTIVE MEMBERS OF PROGRESSIVE PARTY UP TO ELECTION : Most active Young Progressives included Miles McMillin, John A. Lawton, Gaylord Nelson, Carl Thompson, Roland Day, Herbert Mount, George Hampel. Young Progressives allotted a Party vice-chairmanship.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
22:10
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KYLE LEAVES WLRB POSITION : Realized he would have no place in Heil administration; WLRB became dysfunctional and Kyle disagreed with concepts embodied in Wisconsin Employment Peace Act; used his resignation as political maneuver to criticize WEPA.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
24:50
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WISCONSIN EMPLOYMENT PEACE ACT, : Replacing state's “little Wagner Act,” WEPA modeled after original Taft-Hartley bill pending in Congress; sacrificed labor's rights in favor of increased employer privileges. Employment peace bill sponsored by big business and drawn up in obscure Milwaukee corporation law firm; business interests recognized passage required facade of farmer support. Large cooperatives used leverage in Wisconsin Council of Agriculture to favor revised labor act. Kyle unsympathetic to bill, visualizing enforcement problems. Recalls once unobtrusively attending Assembly debate over bill.
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Tape/Side
13/1
Time
29:55
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END OF TAPE 13, SIDE 1
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
00:00
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INTRODUCTION
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
00:30
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ROLE OF DEMOCRAT-REPUBLICAN COALITION IN PHIL'S ELECTION DEFEAT : Democrats and Republicans jointly agreed to run coalition candidates in primary elections to present slate of candidates in opposition to Phil and Progressives in general election.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
04:05
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COALITION EFFECTS ON LEGISLATURE AFTER ELECTION : Helped to dismantle progressive legislation.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
05:15
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PROGRESSIVES IN STATE LEGISLATURE AFTER ELECTIONS : Thirty-two Progressives in Assembly, eleven in Senate a fairly well organized, aggressive group, but lacked strength to resist efforts to reverse earlier-enacted progressive measures.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
07:35
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BOB LA FOLLETTE/ROOSEVELT CONFLICT OVER FOREIGN POLICY : Disagreement developed about 1939, intensified in 1940-41; caused repercussions in state Progressive Party between disputing isolationists and interventionists.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
09:20
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BOB LA FOLLETTE'S RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN IN : Opposed by George Mead, Republican [actually Fred H. Clausen was the Republican candidate] and James E. Finnegan, Democrat.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
10:10
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FDR NOMINATES AMLIE TO INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION (ICC) : FDR unaware of strength and effectiveness of opposition to Amlie's nomination, although expected vocal opposition from conservative Democrats in Legislature. Little opposition from Progressive Party members.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
12:55
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EFFORTS TO ASSIMILATE PROGRESSIVE PARTY INTO DEMOCRATIC PARTY IN : Recalls no effective efforts to consolidate parties in 1939; lack of Democratic leadership from Duffy and William Rubin. Candidacy of New Deal Democrat Francis E. McGovern for governor might possibly have been a move towards merging parties.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
15:00
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PROGRESSIVE PARTY IN ELECTIONS : Better organized for Bob's senatorial campaign than for 1938 general elections; Party continued regular promotional activities: recruiting legislative candidates; sponsoring non-election year state-wide rallies; maintaining backing from traditionally supportive state newspaper editors; making sure candidates covered in The Progressive and Capital Times. Kyle recalls ineffective promotional scheme devised by dentist, J. U. Luetscher of Mondovi.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
18:10
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BOB'S CAMPAIGN ACTIVITIES : Returned to campaign in Wisconsin early as opposed to previous campaign when arrived Saturday before election; in 1940 stumped the state and used radio.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
18:55
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PROGRESSIVE GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION : Five candidates competed in first open primary for governorship: “heir apparent” Orland S. Loomis, former attorney general, backed by La Follettes and most Party leaders, aroused little enthusiasm; Harold Stafford, aggressive campaigner, a Stevens Point lawyer who recently had joined Progressive Party; ambitious Paul R. Alfonsi, supported by Young Progressives; Phil Nelson, state senator from Superior; tax commissioner, Henry Gunderson, Phil's former lieutenant governor.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
22:20
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SOURCE OF LOOMIS SUPPORT : Low key campaign approach; had access to large organized groups, e.g., rural electric cooperatives; lawyers; educational groups; World War I veterans. Previous Assembly and Senate experience and two terms as attorney general provided labor connections, although Loomis not strong labor candidate.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
26:20
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ALLEN J. BUSBY ENTERS STATE SENATE PRIMARY AS BOTH PROGRESSIVE AND REPUBLICAN : A Progressive in principle, he changed to Republican ticket to get elected; served twenty years as Republican. Maintained progressive convictions despite Republican affiliation. Similar situations began to occur in 1940's.
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Tape/Side
13/2
Time
30:00
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END OF TAPE 13, SIDE 2
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
00:00
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INTRODUCTION
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
00:30
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HENRY WALLACE'S CAMPAIGN VISIT : Sent by FDR to campaign for Bob. Kyle considered his speaking engagement in Madison to be helpful.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
01:50
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MANAGING BOB'S CAMPAIGN : Campaign funding from “where we had always gotten it:” small donors, family, candidates, Progressive Party. Kyle acted as part-time campaign manager; Mrs. G. E. (Ada) Elkington, secretary of Party Central Committee, responsible for daily operations.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
03:20
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VICE CHAIRMEN OF PROGRESSIVE PARTY : Approximately twelve, representing various interest groups among them: Miles McMillin, Young Progressives; George Hampel, Farmer-Labor Progressive Federation; John Handley, Wisconsin State Federation of Labor; Kenneth Hones, Wisconsin Farmers Union; William Rabe and William Owen, farmers' cooperative and rural electric interests; representatives of women; representatives of Wisconsin State Industrial Union Council (CIO).
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
04:30
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PROGRESSIVE FORTUNES IN ELECTION AND IN SUCCEEDING YEARS TO MID-40's : After devastating defeat in 1938 elections, Congressional delegation increased to three in 1940 with election of Harry Sauthoff, although Loomis defeated, twelve or thirteen legislative seats lost. Additional losses in legislature in 1942 despite Loomis victory. 1944 a disastrous year.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
06:00
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MAJOR FACTORS IN LOOMIS' DEFEAT IN GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION : Liberal vote evenly distributed in race among Loomis, McGovern, and Heil. Issues included Loomis' firm support on rural electrification and other farm issues and general dissatisfaction over Heil's clowning, his unpopular utterances about bringing oleomargarine into Wisconsin, and lack of support for University of Wisconsin. McGovern's decision to run was the pivotal point in election.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
10:00
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POSSIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING PROGRESSIVE AND DEMOCRATIC PARTIES IN : Some hints at merging parties circulated among Party's labor sector. Generally, Progressives encouraged by results of 1940 elections and merger among liberals basically a post-war event.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
12:45
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COMMENTS ON TOM AMLIE'S POLITICAL CAREER AFTER : Entered 1941 special election for vacated First District Congressional seat; Progressive Party nominated Kenneth Greenquist who entered race as independent Democrat because Wisconsin law prevented him from running under Progressive label. Greenquist and Kyle later agreed on futility of three-way race and Greenquist withdrew. Kyle, while personally disappointed, voted for Amlie instead of Republican, Lawrence Smith, whose victory ended Amlie's political career in First District. Amlie later entered Madison Democratic primary for district attorney, but Democratic Party in Dane County, led by Young Progressives, backed Richard Bardwell. Later, Amlie ran for Congress, losing to Robert Kastenmeier. In all, Kyle remained faithful to Amlie, feeling former Young Progressives owed Amlie their loyal support. Kyle disappointed in Amlie's 1941 shift to Democratic Party, which presaged liberal migration from Progressives to Democrats.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
22:05
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KYLE'S RACE FOR WALWORTH COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY : A hasty write-in campaign in behalf of Kyle, a “crusading” Progressive candidate for district attorney, organized mainly by clergy concerned by such vice as gambling and slot machines, combined with effort to strengthen Amlie's Congressional candidacy.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
25:05
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PRIMARY ELECTION : Party strategy similar to 1940, with more enthusiasm and confidence due to Loomis' near victory in 1940. Heil aided Progressives by continuing to defame himself. Finances remained a problem; legislative candidates easily recruited but defeated in general elections.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
28:10
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LOOMIS' LOYALTY TO PROGRESSIVE PARTY : Never feared Democratic Party would co-opt Loomis. Kyle has speculated that Loomis in 1944 might have switched to Republicans for greater success in working with legislature and constitutional officers.
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Tape/Side
14/1
Time
29:45
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END OF TAPE 14, SIDE 1
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
00:00
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INTRODUCTION
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
00:30
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LOOMIS VICTORY IN ELECTION : Victorious despite Democrat Dr. William C. Sullivan probably taking more votes from Loomis than from Heil.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
01:45
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LIEUTENANT GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION IN : H. Roy Johnson, reputable railroad brotherhood representative from Wausau, opposed well-known Racine newspaper publisher and state senator, Walter S. Goodland, a successful vote-getter.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
03:50
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KYLE LEARNS OF LOOMIS' DEATH : Aware of Loomis' critical and worsening condition from periodic reports received in Whitewater; death anticipated.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
04:55
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IMPACT OF LOOMIS' DEATH ON PROGRESSIVE PARTY : Critical event, since Loomis and Sauthoff last hope for the Party.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
05:35
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COMMENTS ON GOVERNOR WALTER S. GOODLAND : Kyle unimpressed and discouraged with Goodland's political record and considered him “independent, gruff, honest,” but “pretty reactionary.” Goodland inspired little confidence, but as governor was a “pleasant surprise,” possibly reverting ideologically to days as La Follette supporter. Kyle speculates about independence assumed by politician in only term in office, and a governor's unique perspective of events. Goodland, with high moral standards, in conflict with such young Republicans as Vernon Thomsen.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
09:35
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KYLE DOESN'T KNOW THOMAS COLEMAN
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
10:50
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EFFECTS OF WORLD WAR II ON STATE POLITICS : Bob La Follette and congressmen concentrated on isolationist issue; state officers adhered to state issues; liberal farmers' interest in social legislation not significantly reduced by economic prosperity caused by the war; newly-created Wisconsin Association of Cooperatives (WAC) lobbied in behalf of domestic and national economic legislation, especially tax bills.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
14:40
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KYLE VACATES PROGRESSIVE PARTY CHAIR IN : Returned to private law practice, assumed duties of Whitewater city attorney, and conducted hearings for National War Labor Board (NWLB). Glenn D. Roberts succeeded Kyle in September 1942.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
16:20
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KYLE A PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS IN PRIMARY : Approached by First District labor leaders, and agreed to run. Ran impersonal and unstructured campaign depending on support and assistance from former contacts and acquaintances; death of Tom Morrissey had resulted in loss of avid supporter.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
23:45
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KYLE'S CONTACT WITH PROGRESSIVE PARTY AFTER TERM AS PARTY CHAIRMAN : Kept abreast of current developments; attended platform convention in Madison after being nominated as Party candidate. After 1944 primary, Kyle vowed never to run again for political office because of financial and physical drain.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
25:00
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COMMENTS ON DANIEL HOAN : Milwaukee “practical socialist” turned New Deal Democrat who led liberal Progressives towards Democrats using vehicle of Dane County Citizen's Committee. Assembled slate of Progressives for Democratic Party in 1944. Hoan's opportunism led to a “Hoan slate of Progressives.”
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
29:35
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RIVALRY BETWEEN MILWAUKEE AND MADISON DEMOCRATS : Always some minor rivalry. Recalls how stalwarts prided themselves in rousing the state against Madison wing, i.e., La Follettes and Blaine.
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Tape/Side
14/2
Time
30:25
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END OF TAPE 14, SIDE 2
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