1952 Press Photo New York President candidate Sen Robert A Taft in NYC

Presidential aspirant Sen Robert A Taft (R. Ohio) studies his script behind ladder as CBS TV personnel prepare for his video talk June 19 Taft won his fight for TV time in which to answer his oppoent for the Republican nomination Gen Dwight D Eisenhower whose Abielene Kans address was fully covered by TV cameras.Since Taft's total video time was not equal to Eisenhowers he was given the air time to make his speech He sad that The New Deal wing of the GOP party cannot lead the GOP to victory in November Photo measures 7.25 x 9.25 inches. Photo is dated 06-20-1952.

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