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McCarthy and Eisenhower
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During the first months of his administration, President Dwight Eisenhower handled Joseph R. McCarthy by publicly ignoring him. However, after the abuse that General Zwicker received from Senator McCarthy's committee in January, 1954, Eisenhower felt compelled to comment. At a press conference on March 3, 1954, he was mildly critical of McCarthy's lack of fair play, but he emphatically stated that dealing with employees of the executive department was his responsibility. Within an hour Senator McCarthy responded, ratcheting up the personal clash between the two men and the constitutional clash between the two branches of government. McCarthy threatened that he would not hesitate to expose anyone who aided Communists.
March 3, 1954
United Press International
Publication Information
| Creator | United Press International |
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| Date Created | March 3, 1954 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 18 x 25 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Joseph McCarthy photographs and ephemera, circa 1947-1957 |
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| Call Number | PH 6022.1 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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