CBS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION 1960 Volume: ONE

CBS anchor Walter Cronkite is reporting on the Democratic Convention of 1960. On the floor reporting on the credential committee report by Calvin W. Rowland’s of Utah. Arriving Adali Stevenson to the Hall brings a cheer, and the music of Yankee Doodle Dandy by George M. Cohan. Stevenson addresses the convention. Eleanor Roosevelt in the audience. Includes Live Westinghouse commercials by Betty Furness. Chester Boyles makes a report on Civil Rights, and there foreign and Domestic platform.  Democratic show a film covering there history and the effects the world is having on America, especially Russia and communism. Frank Church speaks to the Convention and a demonstration for a possible run for Vice President as he makes the Key note address. Charles Collingwood reports on the floor of the convention.