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The Chicago Tribune famously ran the wrong headline when reporting the result of the 1948 Presidential Election. It soon became apparent that Democrat Harry S. Truman, at the time the current president, had defeated Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey, against nearly everyone's expectations. This mistake only appeared on the first editions of the paper and was corrected by the next morning.
Harry Truman found out about the error while travelling across country on a train. At St Louis station, he discovered a Chicago Tribune with the "Dewey Defeats Truman" headline and had himself photographed brandishing the paper. The Tribune had previously called Truman a "nincompoop".
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Harry S. Truman did not write "Dewey Beats Truman." The newspaper headline, "Dewey Defeats Truman," was famously erroneous and was published by the Chicago Daily Tribune on November 3, 1948. The newspaper incorrectly predicted the outcome of the presidential election, which Truman went on to win.
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When was Dewey Defeats Truman created?
Dewey Defeats Truman was created in 1948.
What was funny about Dewey defeats Truman?
Dewey did not actually defeat Truman, but the news paper printed the headline DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN hope this is what you are looking for
Who ran for president against Harry S. Truman?
yes Truman ran for president. he ran against Dewey.it is actually well known that the newpaper put that Dewey beats Truman before all the poles were in. after all the poles were in, Truman beat Dewey.
Who did Harry S. Truman run against?
Truman ran against Thomas Dewey of New York.
What year did Thomas Dewey run against FDR for President?
Harry Truman defeated Dewey in 1948. See attached link for the story behind the famous headline "Dewey Defeats Truman." Dewey also came in second to Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1944 election.
Where did Dewey defeat Truman?
Only in the newspaper.
What error was printed in the newspaper regarding the 1948 Presidential election between Dewey and Truman?
The Chicago Times headline read, "Dewey Defeats Truman!"
Who did Harry S. Truman run against in his election?
Thirty-third President of the United States, Harry S. Truman chose Alben W. Barkley as his running mate. Barkley served as the Vice-President of the United States from 1949 to 1953.Alben W Berkley of Kentucky.
Was tom Dewey a republican?
Yes. Dewey ran against Harry S. Truman (Democrat).
Who won the presidential election in 1948?
Harry Truman won the 1948 presidential election defeating Thomas Dewey. In the 1948 presidential election Harry Truman received 303 electoral votes and Thomas Dewey received 189 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Truman 24,179,345 and Dewey 21,991,291. Truman's victory was one of the greatest election upsets in American history. Virtually every prediction indicated Dewey would defeat Truman.
Who did truman upset in the 1948 election?
Thomas Dewey.
Who was Dewey's partner in eight below?
His twin, Truman.
