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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...years ago he tapped for the Presidency affable Earl ("Pumpkinhead") Godwin of the Washington Times-Herald...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Despot | 3/18/1940 | See Source »

Things went so well in 1938 that the Boss ordered Newshawk Godwin re-elected in 1939. But recently, in keeping with the times, "Pumpkinhead" has been mumbling about a third term. Last week, vacationing in Coral Gables, Boss Young suddenly decided against it, telephoned his hatchetman, knife-witted George Durno of International News Service...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Despot | 3/18/1940 | See Source »

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