Dewey Bets on Unity as Path to Victory
Thomas E Dewey is poised to win the 1948 presidency in a campaign seen as unusually clear in outcome. Observers and polls from Newsweek show unanimous expectations of a Dewey victory, reflecting confidence the candidate himself felt from nomination day. He aimed for a campaign without scars and a decisive win, shaping a unity driven effort.
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Bascom N. Timmons
Globe
Washington Buren
Washington
Thomas F. Dewey
United States
Newsweek
Dewey
Texas
Truman
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Californa
New Jersey
Indiana
Michigan
Henry Wallace
Congress
Chicago
Hitler
Mussolini
Tojo
William Howard Taft
Parker
Cox
Davis
Smith
Mr. Truman
Dewey Truman clash over unity in campaign review
Dick Turner analyzes how Dewey led with unity to bridge party divides and court the South while Truman faced civil rights backlash and a split party. The piece compares postwar Republican and Democratic strategies, noting Dewey’s need for Senate cooperation and Truman’s electoral vulnerability.
Mertox Promises Quick Restoration and Family Use
An advertisement touts Mertox as a non narcotic tonic that expels waste matter, improves sleep, relieves dizziness and fatigue, builds red blood and appetite, and can be used by all ages. It claims no sickness or nausea and--with a quart of water--saves about $4.00. The pitch urges Texans to ask druggists for a package.
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Jax
Texas
Personal ad seeks family for care and relocation
A respondent describes a husband and wife seeking a compatible couple to share a home with. The husband is a veteran attending Amarillo College and the wife interns as a lab technician. They offer character references and transportation and request calls after 4 PM. They mention a missing cash amount of $71 lost between two local sites.
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Amarillo College
Laura Wheeler Pattern 998 Doilies Rose Motif Cutwork
Laura Wheeler improved pattern makes needlework simple with charts photos and directions Transfer of one 10x18 and two 6x11 inch doilies Pattern 998 Send twenty cents for pattern to The Amarillo Daily News Needlecraft Dept P O Box 13 Flatbush Station Brooklyn NY Print name address and zone Also fifteen cents for 106 illustrations of newest easy designs Crochet knitting embroidery toys dolls and more Free scrap quilt patterns in book
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Laura Wheeler
Amarillo Daily News
P.O
Flatbush Station
Lost billfold in Kress store seeks return and reward
A person recalls a pocket billfold lost at Kress store on October 25. It was handmade, a gift from a sister, and highly prized. The note asks anyone who found it to contact with a reward mentioned.
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Ellwood
Park
Kelly
Winifred Kelly
West Seventh
North East Eighth
Emee
Kress’ Store
Fiat
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al Smith
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Amarillo
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Tex
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Voureheepir
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Ghicage, IL
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Harrison
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Archbold
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Perree
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Morrow
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