As a presidential candidate, Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York was not a glad-hander, not a flesh-presser. He was stiff and tended toward pomposity. “The only man who could strut sitting down” was the ...

Seventy-five years ago to the day, our presses rolled out the most notorious headline in this newspaper’s 176-year history: “DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN.” Well, no, he didn’t. When the presses rolled on the ...

Born into a wealthy Chicago family, McCormick took control of its paper in 1910. He served in World War I as an artillery officer, won promotion to colonel and was awarded the Distinguished Service ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. In this presidential election year, historian and journalist A.J. Baime has given America a winner — “Dewey Defeats Truman,” ...

FILE – In this Nov. 4, 1948, file photo, President Harry S. Truman holds up an election day edition of the Chicago Daily Tribune, which, based on early results, mistakenly announced “Dewey Defeats ...

Embattled President Harry S. Truman shocked political pundits and mocked national headline makers when he defeated Republican challenger Thomas E. Dewey in the race for the White House on this day in ...

President Obama didn’t throw out the first pitch at yesterday’s Nats opener. Never miss a beat. Get our free daily newsletter. District Line Daily covers local politics, culture, and the Needle—our ...