Articles related to "Thomas E Dewey"
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
ELECTION SURPRISES: TRUMAN'S 1948 VICTORY
Harry Truman defied all odds in winning his upset victory over Thomas Dewey in 1948. Every pollster predicted a big win for Dewey, and even Truman's own party agreed. Only Harry Truman knew better, and he showed them all!
harry truman • thomas e. dewey • president • poll • pollster
Harry Truman defied all odds in winning his upset victory over Thomas Dewey in 1948. Every pollster predicted a big win for Dewey, and even Truman's own party agreed. Only Harry Truman knew better, and he showed them all!
harry truman • thomas e. dewey • president • poll • pollster
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
Winning Issues in Presidential Elections
Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.
issues in presidential elections • domestic versus international issues • foreign policy in elections • presidential elections • successful presidential candidates
Presidents of the United States have largely been chosen for what they could do for the economy and society. Some notable elections have turned on events far from home.
issues in presidential elections • domestic versus international issues • foreign policy in elections • presidential elections • successful presidential candidates
Book Review: Alternate Presidents
Every four years, Americans elect their president but what if things turned out differently?
presidential elections • fictional u.s. presidents • alternative u.s. history • aaron burr • victoria woodhull
Every four years, Americans elect their president but what if things turned out differently?
presidential elections • fictional u.s. presidents • alternative u.s. history • aaron burr • victoria woodhull
Dewey and Me
John Dewey is not exactly a household name although he had an enormous influence on American education. He also had a profound understanding of the importance of F. M. Alexander's discoveries, and of the Alexander Technique.
john dewey • pragmatism • alexander technique • the alexander technique • posture
John Dewey is not exactly a household name although he had an enormous influence on American education. He also had a profound understanding of the importance of F. M. Alexander's discoveries, and of the Alexander Technique.
john dewey • pragmatism • alexander technique • the alexander technique • posture
Presidential Election Cliffhangers
American Presidential elections generally produce a clear preference among candidates. But the winners of close races have produced history-altering results.
close presidential elections • historic presidential elections • elections that changed history • close races for president • presidential candidates
American Presidential elections generally produce a clear preference among candidates. But the winners of close races have produced history-altering results.
close presidential elections • historic presidential elections • elections that changed history • close races for president • presidential candidates
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
Three is Definitely a Crowd: Part II. Recent Experience
The American two-party system is complicated enough when one party controls the Congress and the other controls the Presidency. Perhaps "business as usual" is not as corrupt as the term implies.
us politics • us third parties • us government structure
The American two-party system is complicated enough when one party controls the Congress and the other controls the Presidency. Perhaps "business as usual" is not as corrupt as the term implies.
us politics • us third parties • us government structure
Winning the White House
Many U.S. Presidential elections have turned on a single phrase or theme that resonated with the voting public. Some were calculated; others surprised even the winners.
u.s. presidential campaigns • election campaign turning points • presidential election upsets • campaign themes • winning campaign themes
Many U.S. Presidential elections have turned on a single phrase or theme that resonated with the voting public. Some were calculated; others surprised even the winners.
u.s. presidential campaigns • election campaign turning points • presidential election upsets • campaign themes • winning campaign themes
Great Scot
During the 1944 presidential campaign President Roosevelt needed to reassure his backers that the old campaigner was still in top form. He used a hall full of Teamsters and the smallest member of his family to prove that he was still the champ.
scotch terrier • commander in chief • sailors • naval ships • political campaign
During the 1944 presidential campaign President Roosevelt needed to reassure his backers that the old campaigner was still in top form. He used a hall full of Teamsters and the smallest member of his family to prove that he was still the champ.
scotch terrier • commander in chief • sailors • naval ships • political campaign
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