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November 4, 1944
The Union Times
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
Humorous Washington column by Travis K. Hedrick features a cherub prophet predicting Franklin Roosevelt's landslide win over Thomas E. Dewey in the November 7 election, allotting Dewey only 79 electoral votes from select states.
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On The Scene In Washington
By Travis K. Hedrick
A little cherub, rosy cheeked and wearing a union button for a safety pin on his diaper, came whizzing into this office today to whisper that the country is safe and Franklin Roosevelt will win Nov. 7.
This sterling voiced prophet told me that at the outside, Dewey wasn't going to carry more than these states: Maine, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Colorado, with a close vote in prospect.
"Gosh," I replied, "that gives Buster only 53 electoral college votes, out of 531. What about Iowa?"
The cherub looked disgusted at my lack of faith and said, "So give Dewey Iowa's 10 votes. That makes it 63. And throw in New Jersey's 16 votes, if you want, since ex-Gov. Charles Edison has given up the state without authority from the people up there."
We stopped at this point to sum up. The cherub's total for Dewey stood at 79 electoral college votes, leaving Pres. Roosevelt with a swell-looking landslide of 452.
After the cherub waltzed out of the office singing "Solidarity," there was some more figuring to do. Supposing we got extra generous and on top of all this we gave Dewey New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, which have a total of 126 electoral college votes?
Even then, the figures show Roosevelt the winner with 326 electoral votes to 205 for Dewey. And everybody knows that Dewey simply cannot carry all of those four major states.
Till Nov. 7th we'll rock along with the cherub and 79 for Dewey.
By Travis K. Hedrick
A little cherub, rosy cheeked and wearing a union button for a safety pin on his diaper, came whizzing into this office today to whisper that the country is safe and Franklin Roosevelt will win Nov. 7.
This sterling voiced prophet told me that at the outside, Dewey wasn't going to carry more than these states: Maine, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Colorado, with a close vote in prospect.
"Gosh," I replied, "that gives Buster only 53 electoral college votes, out of 531. What about Iowa?"
The cherub looked disgusted at my lack of faith and said, "So give Dewey Iowa's 10 votes. That makes it 63. And throw in New Jersey's 16 votes, if you want, since ex-Gov. Charles Edison has given up the state without authority from the people up there."
We stopped at this point to sum up. The cherub's total for Dewey stood at 79 electoral college votes, leaving Pres. Roosevelt with a swell-looking landslide of 452.
After the cherub waltzed out of the office singing "Solidarity," there was some more figuring to do. Supposing we got extra generous and on top of all this we gave Dewey New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, which have a total of 126 electoral college votes?
Even then, the figures show Roosevelt the winner with 326 electoral votes to 205 for Dewey. And everybody knows that Dewey simply cannot carry all of those four major states.
Till Nov. 7th we'll rock along with the cherub and 79 for Dewey.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fate Providence
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Election Prediction
Roosevelt Victory
Dewey States
Cherub Prophet
Electoral Votes
What entities or persons were involved?
Franklin Roosevelt
Dewey
Travis K. Hedrick
Charles Edison
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Franklin Roosevelt
Dewey
Travis K. Hedrick
Charles Edison
Location
Washington
Event Date
Nov. 7
Story Details
A cherub visits the author's office to predict Roosevelt's landslide victory, listing states Dewey might win for only 79 electoral votes, even generously adding more still leaves Roosevelt winning.