National Affairs: A Clip for Buster

In the 1940 GOPresidential scramble, big problem of Messrs. Arthur Vandenberg and Robert Taft has been not to let young Thomas Dewey get too far ahead. For many a week Candidates Taft & Vandenberg have relied comfortably on their advisers' assurance that "Buster" Dewey was a natural for the Vice-Presidency, was not a serious contender for the No. 1 job.

But by last week it was harder to take such a rosy view. Mr. Dewey has had, will get headlines galore. Wisconsin's primary comes April 2. Last week Mr. Taft quietly avoided entering the...

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