Word: campaigning
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...seemed clearer than ever last week that there is no use guessing what Harry Truman can or will do. Post-election predictions that the President would purge Cabinet members who had failed to fight for him in the campaign had proved so far about as accurate as the election forecasts...
...Second New Deal." But nobody knew better than Harry Truman that for the four-year term he had earned for himself he would need tough and able men high in public confidence. A vengeful victor might have kicked out Jim Forrestal, who had not raised a finger in the campaign. But the man Truman had appointed as the nation's first Defense Secretary was deep in a complex military budget and other defense matters that must soon go to Congress. Last week, Washington heard that Truman had asked Forrestal to stay and would not let him go unless Forrestal...
Hardheaded and respected, he is one of the best bridge players in Mexico. As a teacher and cabinet minister combined, he stumped his country in Mexico's famed "each one teach one" literacy campaign (TIME, Feb. 4, 1946). "All good intentions," he said then, "must be bounded by two essentials-to nourish [and] to teach . . ." Last week, accepting his new job, he promised "all my enthusiasm and all my strength" for UNESCO's ideals...
Would-be nominees must submit petitions bearing 25 signatures at 6:30 p.m. Sunday night in the Union Common Room. At that time, new campaign rules will be explained. Elections are Tuesday, December...
Another 155-pounder is Sandy Jones, a scholastic champion from Oklahoma who sawed himself out of a tree last season, broke his right arm, and was out of action for most of the campaign. Moving up to 165, Jordan will go along with Louria, at least until February, while at 175 he has Bob Claflin, who tied for fourth with Louria in the eastern semi-finals last March...