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Since I was living in Georgia during his Governorship and never heard him referred to as hillbilly, I am wondering if he has been confused with Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee W. Lee O'Daniel of Texas?
AVERY GARRETT
Sublimity, Ore.
On second thought, TIME thinks Governor Talmadge would be better characterized as a shock-headed gallus-snapper.—ED.