Huey ("Every Man a King") Long has been dead for three years and five months. Gerald ("Share the Wealth") Smith is forgotten. Father Coughlin ("Social Justice") still radiorates, but not so many listen as used to. Father Divine ("Peace, It's Wonderful!") still operates from Harlem his "heaven" across the Hudson River from Franklin Roosevelt's mother's place. Principal demagogues in the Democracy currently audible are Martin Dies (see p. 13) and Doctor Townsend (see p. 14).
Last week out stepped a new bidder for mass leadership. He is 54, florid, fleshy and fresh....
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