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The American Labor Party was a socialist political party in the United States active almost exclusively in the state of New York. It was formed in 1936 and its members were particularly interested in the rights of workers. Its most successful politician was Vito Marcantonio, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1951. From 1948 until 1949, the ALP had two seats in the House, as Leo Isacson joined Marcantonio after winning a special election early in 1948, but he was defeated in the general election that year.The ALP's most common strategy was to co-endorse the candidate of one of the major parties, although, as in the case of Marcantonio and Isacson, it would also sometimes run its own candidates. In 1936, 1940, and 1944, the ALP endorsed Franklin Delano Roosevelt for president of the United States. In 1948, rather than support Harry Truman, it backed Progressive Party candidate Henry A. WallaceHenry Agard Wallace ( October 7, 1888 November 18, 1965) was the 33rd Vice President of the United States. Early Life Wallace was born on a farm near Orient, Adair County, Iowa, and graduated from Iowa State College at Ames in 1910. He served on the edito. By the 1950sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Years: 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb., the ALP had lost much of its support to the rival Liberal Party of New York, in part because of accusations of communistThis article is about communism as a form of society, as an ideology advocating that form of society, and as a popular movement. For issues regarding the organization of the communist movement, see the Communist party article. For issues regarding one-par influence in the ALP. In 1952Summary of notable events in 1952 . Events January events January 8 West Germany has 8 million refugees inside its borders. January 24 Sudden heavy snowfall in Algeria. January 24 Vincent Massey sworn in as first Canada-born Governor-General of Canada., the party nominated lawyer Vincent Hallinan for president, but his attracted little support. After a disappointing campaign for governor in 1954Events January events January 14 The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator forming the American Motors Corporation January 14 Marilyn Monroe weds Joe DiMaggio. January 15 Mau Mau leader Waruhiu Itote is captured in Kenya January 20 The Nati, the ALP lost access to the ballot, and in 1956, it voted itself out of existence.
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