KENNEDY JOHN F Signature John Kennedy as Senator on cover of

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PROGRAM FROM DINNER DURING HIS WHISTLE STOP IN APPLETON, WI KENNEDY, JOHN F. Signature, "John Kennedy," as Senator, on cover of mimeographed program for the Outagamie County Democratic Dinner held in Appleton, WI, on April 11, 1959. The program, sheet folded into quarters forming 4 pages with a printed introduction on cover, printed program notes on third page, and with newsletter printed on unfolded sheet verso. Written in the blank areas of the program are the notes of a young attendee recording JFK's remarks on subjects such as unemployment, farm policy, and McCarthyism, in pencil. 4 pages, 12mo, pale blue paper; signature written over JFK's faded printed signature, remnants of prior mounting at corners of fourth page, faint scattered staining, minor loss to one corner. Np, circa 11 April 1959

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The notes of the attendee: ". . . Farm Policy--prosperity of cities depends upon prosp. of farmers. cooperation of urbanites and farmers. . . . issue of our times--whether free society can meet advance of communists. . . . JK says . . . supreme court decisions are there. you can't walk away from them by leaving party. McCarthyism--talked his way out of it--not willing to accept indictment from . . . Mrs. Roosevelt."
Kennedy returned to Appleton to deliver a campaign speech on March 11, 1960, in which he discussed natural resources and national debt.
with--Kennedy presidential campaign pin, showing his face against background of red, white, and blue stripes. 1 inch diameter. Circa 1960.