Articles related to "Thomas Dewey"
Luciano Becomes Public Enemy Number One
The elimination of Dutch Shultz did not solve all the problems Luciano had hoped for. Instead he found himself in the sites of Thomas Dewey and labeled public enemy number one.
dutch shultz • lucky luciano • thomas dewey • crim8inals • racketeering
The elimination of Dutch Shultz did not solve all the problems Luciano had hoped for. Instead he found himself in the sites of Thomas Dewey and labeled public enemy number one.
dutch shultz • lucky luciano • thomas dewey • crim8inals • racketeering
A Vital Lesson from Political Polls in 1948
Opinion polling during presidential elections seems to be more pervasive than ever. Does America need a minimum daily requirement of political polls in election years?
1948 political poll data • election results and polls • harry truman • thomas dewey • george gallup
Opinion polling during presidential elections seems to be more pervasive than ever. Does America need a minimum daily requirement of political polls in election years?
1948 political poll data • election results and polls • harry truman • thomas dewey • george gallup
The Bund
In the 1930s Hitler's tentacles reached across the Atlantic to create the German American Bund.
german american bund • fritz kuhn • thomas dewey • nazis • hitler
In the 1930s Hitler's tentacles reached across the Atlantic to create the German American Bund.
german american bund • fritz kuhn • thomas dewey • nazis • hitler
Five Days in Philadelphia by Charles Peters
Peters' book provides an excellent account of how Wendell Willkie won the 1940 Republican presidential nomination and enabled FDR to aid Britain and pass a draft.
five days in philadelphia • charles peters • wendell willkie • 1940 • republican convention
Peters' book provides an excellent account of how Wendell Willkie won the 1940 Republican presidential nomination and enabled FDR to aid Britain and pass a draft.
five days in philadelphia • charles peters • wendell willkie • 1940 • republican convention
Harry Truman's First Term
Harry S Truman, remembered today as a generally great President, made a number of very memorable decisions during his first term, including that to use "the bomb."
harry s truman • world war ii • death of president roosevelt • atomic bomb • victory in europe
Harry S Truman, remembered today as a generally great President, made a number of very memorable decisions during his first term, including that to use "the bomb."
harry s truman • world war ii • death of president roosevelt • atomic bomb • victory in europe
Harry Truman's Second Term
Harry Truman, despite his current status as one of America's greatest Presidents, found his second term dogged by the lowest Presidential poll numbers ever recorded.
harry s truman • korean war • steel strike • lowest presidential poll numbers • presidential approval rating
Harry Truman, despite his current status as one of America's greatest Presidents, found his second term dogged by the lowest Presidential poll numbers ever recorded.
harry s truman • korean war • steel strike • lowest presidential poll numbers • presidential approval rating
Major Mistakes in Political Polls
Political election polls in presidential elections survived and thrived despite some high profile blunders by leading polling organizations such as Gallup's Poll in 1948.
errors in political polls • franklin roosevelt • george gallup • gallup's political polls • harry truman
Political election polls in presidential elections survived and thrived despite some high profile blunders by leading polling organizations such as Gallup's Poll in 1948.
errors in political polls • franklin roosevelt • george gallup • gallup's political polls • harry truman
Harry Truman's "Impossible" Election
An "accidental" President who antagonized the left and right wings of his party, Truman was given no chance of reelection. His upset win confounded the experts.
1948 upset election • 1948 presidential election • harry truman • thomas dewey • progressive party
An "accidental" President who antagonized the left and right wings of his party, Truman was given no chance of reelection. His upset win confounded the experts.
1948 upset election • 1948 presidential election • harry truman • thomas dewey • progressive party
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: THE TAFTS OF OHIO
This generation of Tafts continue the family tradition of service to their community and nation. One almost became President.
taft • president • cincinnati • city council • mayor
This generation of Tafts continue the family tradition of service to their community and nation. One almost became President.
taft • president • cincinnati • city council • mayor
Sarah Palin's Ancestry: Solid New England
Sarah Palin is upper echelon when it comes to descent from the nation's colonial era founding families in New England.
sarah palin's new england ancestry • mayflower lineage for vice presidential candidate • sarah palin's mayflower ancestry • sarah palin descends from founding families • plymouth colony families
Sarah Palin is upper echelon when it comes to descent from the nation's colonial era founding families in New England.
sarah palin's new england ancestry • mayflower lineage for vice presidential candidate • sarah palin's mayflower ancestry • sarah palin descends from founding families • plymouth colony families
The Gangland Mid-Term
A mid-term test on some of the information we have covered so far on our trip through organized crime
questions • answers • mafia • test
A mid-term test on some of the information we have covered so far on our trip through organized crime
questions • answers • mafia • test
Founders of Windsor, First CT English Community
Windsor, Connecticut's first English settlement, was founded by settlers from Plymouth and Dorchester, Massachusetts, invited by Indians to mediate between tribes.
founders of windsor ct • first ct english settlement • windsor first english settlement • windsor founders listed • first settlers of windsor ct
Windsor, Connecticut's first English settlement, was founded by settlers from Plymouth and Dorchester, Massachusetts, invited by Indians to mediate between tribes.
founders of windsor ct • first ct english settlement • windsor first english settlement • windsor founders listed • first settlers of windsor ct
Henry Louis Mencken
H.L. Mencken was one of the most prominent newspaper men of his time, known for his crisp style and ready wit.
h.l.mencken • mencken the critic • mencken as essayist • mencken as journalist • mencken as editor
H.L. Mencken was one of the most prominent newspaper men of his time, known for his crisp style and ready wit.
h.l.mencken • mencken the critic • mencken as essayist • mencken as journalist • mencken as editor
HOME STATE LOSERS
It is unusual for a candidate to lose his own home state, but it has happened more often than you might think. It is unavoidable when both candidates are from the same state, in which case one of them will lose his home state.
president • election • electoral college • popular vote • electoral vote
It is unusual for a candidate to lose his own home state, but it has happened more often than you might think. It is unavoidable when both candidates are from the same state, in which case one of them will lose his home state.
president • election • electoral college • popular vote • electoral vote
Pollsters Survive Truman's Victory
Truman's re-election stunned a young polling industry. The pollsters blew it, experts questioned their procedures, and the public pondered the value of political polls.
1948 presidential election • american pollster • elmo roper • george gallup • gallup poll
Truman's re-election stunned a young polling industry. The pollsters blew it, experts questioned their procedures, and the public pondered the value of political polls.
1948 presidential election • american pollster • elmo roper • george gallup • gallup poll
Presidential Polling Inaccuracies
Accuracy in presidential election polling can provide accurate predictions within limitations. However, significant historical errors haunt the opinion polling industry.
accuracy in political polls • election polling • george gallup • presidential election of 2004 • public opinion polling
Accuracy in presidential election polling can provide accurate predictions within limitations. However, significant historical errors haunt the opinion polling industry.
accuracy in political polls • election polling • george gallup • presidential election of 2004 • public opinion polling
Repeat Political Candidates
The GOP has been kind to repeat candidates like John McCain, but the Democratic Party has traditionally rejected second time candidates like John Edwards and Joe Biden.
repeat political candidates • michigan socialist james horvath • republican john mccain • democrat john edwards • 2000 nominee al gore
The GOP has been kind to repeat candidates like John McCain, but the Democratic Party has traditionally rejected second time candidates like John Edwards and Joe Biden.
repeat political candidates • michigan socialist james horvath • republican john mccain • democrat john edwards • 2000 nominee al gore
Schultz Outlives His Usefulness
The Commission makes a decision to intervene in the conflict between Schultz and Dewey. At a high cost to the Dutchman.
The Commission makes a decision to intervene in the conflict between Schultz and Dewey. At a high cost to the Dutchman.
Vice Presidents Returned to Office
Only four vice presidents that filled out the term of a deceased chief executive would win reelection in their own right and all four lived in the 20th Century.
vice president returned to office • vice presidents that became presidents • accidental presidents • teddy roosevelt the first vice president to win re • 20th century presidential deaths
Only four vice presidents that filled out the term of a deceased chief executive would win reelection in their own right and all four lived in the 20th Century.
vice president returned to office • vice presidents that became presidents • accidental presidents • teddy roosevelt the first vice president to win re • 20th century presidential deaths
Due South: One Cup American, Two Cups Canadian? (pt. 2)
Last week's article discussed the original CBS/CTV joint venture of "Due South". But what about the second series? One season or two? What changes took place between the two serieses? And whatever happened to David Marciano?
due south • american • canadian • mounties
Last week's article discussed the original CBS/CTV joint venture of "Due South". But what about the second series? One season or two? What changes took place between the two serieses? And whatever happened to David Marciano?
due south • american • canadian • mounties
George Gallup's Gaffe
During George Gallup's career, he did not miss the mark too often as he predicted future U.S. presidents. But, in the 1948 election, he blew it and was nearly ruined.
1948 presidential election • american pollster • george gallup • gallup poll • opinion poll
During George Gallup's career, he did not miss the mark too often as he predicted future U.S. presidents. But, in the 1948 election, he blew it and was nearly ruined.
1948 presidential election • american pollster • george gallup • gallup poll • opinion poll
Hiding in Plain Sight – Dewey against the Dutchman
The Dutchman is faced witrh legal problems and has his first faceoff with Dewey
The Dutchman is faced witrh legal problems and has his first faceoff with Dewey
IF AT FIRST YOU DON'T SUCCEED......
Some of our greatest Presidents did not succeed on their first try for national office. Usually a person only gets one chance, but some of our best Presidents managed to get a second chance at winning a national election. See which ones came back from an initial failure to become a successful candidate.
president • vice president • adams • jefferson • madison
Some of our greatest Presidents did not succeed on their first try for national office. Usually a person only gets one chance, but some of our best Presidents managed to get a second chance at winning a national election. See which ones came back from an initial failure to become a successful candidate.
president • vice president • adams • jefferson • madison
The States' Rights Party in the 1948 Election
Hoping to throw the election of 1948 into the House of Representatives, Southern "Dixiecrats" mobilized to stop federal anti-segregationist legislation.
the dixiecrats in 1948 • states' rights third party • strom thurmond and the dixiecrats • the election of 1948 • segregation and the dixiecrats
Hoping to throw the election of 1948 into the House of Representatives, Southern "Dixiecrats" mobilized to stop federal anti-segregationist legislation.
the dixiecrats in 1948 • states' rights third party • strom thurmond and the dixiecrats • the election of 1948 • segregation and the dixiecrats
Truman's Numbers Hit a New Low
President Truman, now considered by many to have been a great President, was dogged throughout his time in office by low approval ratings and tough decisions.
harry s truman • lowest public approval rating for a us president • lowest rated american presidents • presidential approval ratings • presidential approval polls
President Truman, now considered by many to have been a great President, was dogged throughout his time in office by low approval ratings and tough decisions.
harry s truman • lowest public approval rating for a us president • lowest rated american presidents • presidential approval ratings • presidential approval polls
PRESIDENTIAL CHILDREN: TEDDY'S "WHITE HOUSE GANG"
The first in a series of articles on presidential children, this article looks at the children of Theodore Roosevelt. They enjoyed the White House, and went on to serve their country with distinction.
president • theodore roosevelt • nicholas longworth • world war i • world war ii
The first in a series of articles on presidential children, this article looks at the children of Theodore Roosevelt. They enjoyed the White House, and went on to serve their country with distinction.
president • theodore roosevelt • nicholas longworth • world war i • world war ii
THE PRESIDENTIAL LINE OF SUCCESSION: WHO'S NEXT?
The Presidential line of succession designates who takes over if both the President and Vice President die, resign or leave office. Learn who might become our next President.
president • vice president • speaker of the house • president pro tem of the senate • succession
The Presidential line of succession designates who takes over if both the President and Vice President die, resign or leave office. Learn who might become our next President.
president • vice president • speaker of the house • president pro tem of the senate • succession
Air Force One: The World’s Most Recognizable Plane
A look at the history of Air Force One and the liveries used on each presidential plane. Although the livery has remained virtually unchanged since the first 707 went into service, the earlier planes are little-known.
air force one • president • roosevelt • truman • eisenhower
A look at the history of Air Force One and the liveries used on each presidential plane. Although the livery has remained virtually unchanged since the first 707 went into service, the earlier planes are little-known.
air force one • president • roosevelt • truman • eisenhower
Cutting Down the Competition And the “Dutch” Shultz Problem
The Commission always kept its eyes open for potential threats of competition. Both Waxey Gordon and Dutch Shultz fell into this group, and the Commission, with the aid of the government, moved against both of them. The story of Shultz, his trials and his hot-headed use of violence is difficult to believe. The Dutchman let everyone on a merry chase until the Commission felt his actions had gone too far.
batista • huey long • kingfish • waxey gordon • thomas e. dewey
The Commission always kept its eyes open for potential threats of competition. Both Waxey Gordon and Dutch Shultz fell into this group, and the Commission, with the aid of the government, moved against both of them. The story of Shultz, his trials and his hot-headed use of violence is difficult to believe. The Dutchman let everyone on a merry chase until the Commission felt his actions had gone too far.
batista • huey long • kingfish • waxey gordon • thomas e. dewey
DO YOU KNOW ME?
William Miller served in Congress for fourteen years and served as the chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was also the Republican candidate for Vice President in 1964, Barry Goldwater's running mate. For all that, he is little remembered today. But he did make a very successful commercial.
miller • goldwater • johnson • president • vice presdient
William Miller served in Congress for fourteen years and served as the chairman of the Republican National Committee. He was also the Republican candidate for Vice President in 1964, Barry Goldwater's running mate. For all that, he is little remembered today. But he did make a very successful commercial.
miller • goldwater • johnson • president • vice presdient
The Psychic World of Horses Part I
Anpsi is animal psychic phenomena and has been studied by parapsychologists and is well documented by them and those who have experienced this. I have written an article about this, “Amazing Psychic World of Animals,” for this site. Do horses have a sixth sense? Yes. Welcome to the psychic world of horses. Because there is so much information, I have decided to write two articles. Part II will be about horses’ ability to sense ghosts and become one.
paranormal • horses • anpsi • psychic ability • precognition
Anpsi is animal psychic phenomena and has been studied by parapsychologists and is well documented by them and those who have experienced this. I have written an article about this, “Amazing Psychic World of Animals,” for this site. Do horses have a sixth sense? Yes. Welcome to the psychic world of horses. Because there is so much information, I have decided to write two articles. Part II will be about horses’ ability to sense ghosts and become one.
paranormal • horses • anpsi • psychic ability • precognition
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