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Richard Rapier Stokes, Lord Privy Seal, succeeding the late Ernest Bevin; 54; a burly (225 Ibs.), good-humored, unconventional go-getter who once, when his trousers got soaked in the rain, attended an official conference in his drawers. Son of a lawyer, he went to Trinity College, Cambridge, graduated with an engineering degree; entered Woolwich Royal Military Academy, saw service in France during World War I, won the rank of major; after the war, became a boilermaker; eventually headed the great British engineering firm of Ransomes & Rapier, Ltd. As the Labor government's Minister of Works...
Another potential point-getter is Bob Mello, a 13-6 polo vaulter who will have to do considerably better than this to stay in competition with Bob Richards and Marty Korik. Dick Barwise may be able to stay with the tough high-jumping competition headed by Johnny Razzeto of San Diego State...
Charlie Ufford, a six foot four sophomore, won both the Class B and Class C state championships last year and shows great promise. He is an excellent "getter," has fine corner shots, and takes full advantage of his long reach. Dave Watts, another sophomore, who stands six foot five, plays a power game that is in sharp contrast to Ufford's touch style. He is a powerful hitter and volleyer with a strong serve, and, although less experienced than the four men above him, is considered another fine prospect by Barnaby...
...Korean war and the weakness of Hanley's candidacy--Dewey changed his mind, but there was strong upstate support for Hanley. After public pressure and private meetings, however, Hanley agreed to withdraw in favor of Dewey for governor and instead take the senatorial nomination against the Democrats' top vote-getter, Herbert H. Lehman...
...scales still teetered while both sides waited to see how Colorado's all-time greatest vote getter, Democratic Senator Ed Johnson, would turn. No friend of Carroll's and usually more inclined toward Gene Millikin's conservatism, Johnson had kept his own counsel. Republican leaders were hoping that Johnson would rest on his oars through the campaign, and thus indirectly help Republican Millikin...