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Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description: President Truman gives his annual message to Congress. Democratic Minority (a donkey) holds a pencil and pad of paper to take notes, while the Republican elephant, representing the Republican majority in Congress, listens to the speech using headphones and a small portable radio. He says that he can control the volume--or turn off the speech entirely.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Image Access WideTEK 25
And so I say--. Annual message. Congress. I can regulate it for low or loud or cut off hearing entirely. Truman. Democratic minority. Republican dominated. [in margins: Drive In on (illegible). 612. Courier 3 columns 1-6-48]
Origin: 2014
Created By: Karl Kae Knecht
Source: http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2736
Collection: Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects: Politics
National Affairs
Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons
United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures and cartoons -- United States
Presidents -- United States

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