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noun • United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931) • a United States naval officer remembered for his victory at Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War • United States pragmatic philosopher who advocated progressive education (1859-1952) | ||||||||
| 69% | 6 | "Dewey Defeats ___," infamous Chicago Tribune headline of 1948 | ||||||
noun • elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972) | ||||||||
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___ Defeats Truman Infamous 1948 Headline Crossword Clue
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DEWEY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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DEWEY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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