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campaign, 247–55, 258, 262, 269
    Clark, Joseph, 283
    Clay, Lucius, 93
    Clemens, Cyril, 160, 205
    Clifford, Clark, 144, 145
    Cochrane, Louise Morley, 26, 330
    Cohen, Benjamin V., 38, 96, 121, 123 n , 128, 152, 326
    Cohen, Felix S., 102
    Cohen, Morris Raphael, 102
    Cold war, Eleanor and, 16, 63, 201, 203, 335
    ADA v . PCA question, 80–82
    advice to Kennedy on Berlin Wall and nuclear test banning, 326–27
    alienated by Soviet Union, 96–97
    atomic energy control question, Baruch Plan and, 77
    Berlin blockade, her presence in Paris reassuring, 188
    breakup of Allied unity, her view of Soviet role in, 73, 76–78
    Communism not military threat, 149
    confrontation with Communists (1948), 63–65
    criticizes Wallace for anti-American speeches in Europe, 82–83
    Czech Communist coup, her fear of Third World War, 94
    European reconstruction question, Marshall Plan, 86–96 passim
    fear of growing U.S. military influence, 75–76
    first Soviet sputnik, 276
    her hopes for communication with Soviets, 276, 278
    her views on Soviet Union, 69–71
    Khrushchev “honest” when saying war unthinkable, 276
    McCarthyism, views on and encounters with, 233–37, 242, 285
    military preparedness not enough to meet Soviet challenges, 283
    misgivings about U.S. “get tough” policy, 74–75
    planned visits to Russia, 74, 93
    senses growing rift between Russia and Red China, China should be recognized, 284
    Stevenson man to deal with Soviets (1952 campaign), 213
    supports non-Communist progressive programs, 79–82
    suspicious of Churchill’s policies, 71–72
    Third World pro-Soviet leanings, 192–93
    trip to Northern Europe, fear of U.S. and Russia in, 188–91
    trip to Russia and, thoughts on Communism and Third World, 273–74
    Truman Doctrine question, 82–86
    UN support necessary to ease, 71–72
    visit to Yugoslavia, their view of Communism, 231–33
    Yugoslav relief question, 85–86
    see also Communists/Communism; Soviet Union
    Columbia Bicentennial Conference, 243
    Commager, Henry S., 294, 295
    Commission on the Status of Women, 324
    Commission to Study the Organization of Peace, 18
    Committee for Democratic Voters, 331
    Communist “Peace” Congresses, 189
    Communists/Communism, 14–15, 76–77, 148–49
    see also Cold war; Soviet Union
    Confucius, 46
    Connally, Tom, 23, 24, 25, 34
    Consumers League, 321
    Cook, Nancy, 169–70, 320
    Cordier, Andrew W., 342
    Corr, Maureen, 171–72, 195, 223, 229, 231, 233, 273, 287, 310–11, 318–19, 320, 330, 331, 333, 337, 338
    Cousins, Norman, 326
    Craig, May, 104, 142, 155
    Cuba, 306, 325, 338
    Curnan, Charles (Tubby), 315, 335, 336
    Cyprus, 108–9, 112
    Czechoslovakia, 92–93, 117
    Dagens Nyheter , 189
    Daniels, Jonathan, 54, 186
    Daniels, Josephus, 6, 156, 164
    Dardanelles, 70
    Davar , 110
    Davis, Nancy, 246
    “Declaration of Conscience and Responsibility,” 326
    Dedijer, Vladimir, 231
    De Gaulle, Charles, 328
    Delano, Laura, 4, 317
    Delano, Warren, 230
    Democratic Advisory Committee, 289
    Democratic National Committee, 211
    Eleanor refuses post on, 270
    see also Democrats/Democratic party
    Democrats/Democratic party, Eleanor and:
    her personal campaign to overthrow De Sapio, 279–81
    misgiving about Hannegan as national committee chairman, 13–14
    praises Truman for backing FEPC Bill, 14
    refuses NCPAC chairmanship not to alienate, 15
    refuses to run for Senate (1946), 10
    will not follow party line, 11
    see also individual party officials
    Democrats/Democratic party, Eleanor and, 1946 campaign:
    country lacks leadership, 133
    Republicans sweep elections, 132–33
    stops movement to draft her, 132
    ticket nominated, 131–32
    Democrats/Democratic party, Eleanor and, 1948 campaign:
    assessment of Truman’s leadership, 147–48
    conservative party shift and, 133–35
    “draft Eisenhower” movement, 139–43
    Franklin Jr. and, 139–41
    her final endorsement, 146–47
    her political importance, refusal to run for office, 136
    need for a “new party,” 148
    policy disagreements