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Word: trumans (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Although the backstairs conniving of some of his friends had become embarrassingly public, President Truman's official expression did not change a whit. His look indicated that he didn't smell a thing wrong. He was his usual blithe self, having a good time making proclamations, rewarding deserving Democrats, and entertaining a gardenful of pretty girls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: This Terrible Job | 9/5/1949 | See Source »

Cockily Mr. Truman took credit "for all these maneuvers," happily "overwhelmed at the way the situation had worked out." This and more he proclaimed to the faithful at a dinner party for Boyle at the Mayflower Hotel (see below...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: This Terrible Job | 9/5/1949 | See Source »

Song. The President's girl guests were 96 members (two from each state) of the American Legion Auxiliary's "Girls Nation." They came trooping into the White House grounds to be presented one by one. Mr. Truman beamed on them in the White House rose garden...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: This Terrible Job | 9/5/1949 | See Source »

They burst into song. "Raise your voice in gladsome song, we are up & coming, progressive, kind and strong." Mr. Truman edged back into his office as they were about to begin The Missouri Waltz...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: This Terrible Job | 9/5/1949 | See Source »

...York Stock Exchange President Emil Schram also took a cautious view. He saw "encouraging signs" of an uptrend, but he also called at the White House to tell President Truman how production and new investment could be stimulated by tax cuts. Among his recommendations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ECONOMY: Muscle Flexing | 8/29/1949 | See Source »

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