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J Edgar Hoover — Part 12

74 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Mar 8, 1946 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: J Edgar Hoover · 74 pages OCR'd
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Mr. Tolson g-- ° . Mr. E. A. Tax: -~_. Mr. Clegg . WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1908 Mr. Coffey Mr. Glavin President Truman Fops 0 ie tat This 'Best Dressed’ List SM wietife The nation's ten best dressed disclosed that women prefer men Mr. Traey ; males of 1948 were named today. wearing hats, single breasted suits, M c 1 Mrs. Veronica Dengel, president french cuffs, black shoes and Fr. Varson of American Women’s Institute, socks. They deplored colored shirts Mr. Egan today announced that President and excessive jewelry accessories. Mr. Hendon Truman led all candidates in the doar ot ab RaW gee AL contention for the sartorial title of SSW Bote So a Mr. Penningtor °1948 in a survey she conducted : while on a national Jecture tour Mr. Quinn T to determine women’s opinions on 4. Edgar Hoover, head of FBI Mr. Nease . Various aspects of male garb. The ten males who topped the list were: President Truman—Ideal Louk— “His garb mirrors Americana. It's neat, smart and strikine, and the ideal standard sought by the average business mun. He shows wise discrimination in choice 9? —Conlemporary Lonkh—"tHe is the eMmirror of the averaye American suite collar worker. Neat, simple Pita oervative.” The comments are a summary of opinions regarding eich man by the Institute's members, Mrs. Dengel declared. The survey also fisclosed that women prefer me Miss Gandy style and color.” Wearing hats, single-breasted suits, Dr. Karl T. Compton — Learned thench = cuffs, black shoes ant Look—“He presents a picture of tocks. They deplored colored shirts methodical and scientific conserva: nd excessive Jewelry accessories, # tlveness; Impeccable and distin- guished in appearance. He has at. tained a professional smartness unshared by any other scientific man.” Maurice Tobin, Secretary of Labor-- Romantic Look “A hand. some man who wears clothes in a handsome manner. His mair pulchritude and trim-tailored garb make him @ dream idol of every op woman.” ‘N Henry Ford If —dunlor Execu. “1 tlve Look—"He is the outstanding \ example of the wellhdressed youth \ in the transition to executive Y maturity. His clothes are marked by distinction and simplicity.” 4) Ruby Newman, Society maestro -—Ulten Suave Louk—"He js fastidi- * ous of perfection. Always precise {- , to every stitch and detail; his suavity provokes the heartbeat of the most sophisticated socialites.” doe DiMaggio, N.Y. Yankees outficider—Sporls look — "A rug- ged athiete who wears clothes in the most casual perfection. He ts contemporary of American aports. manship.” . Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, president of Columbia University ~—Polned Look—"An ideal of every red-blooded growing youth, he dresses with a superb informa! artistry, reflecting his Mag niticent character and personality.’ Charles Luckman, Lever Bros. president—Luxurious Simpticity— “Smarthy tailored, he is the superb portrait of a magnanimous execu- tlve cognizant of his position and yet with a blending characteristic of striking informality.” Adolph Menjou — screen star— Fiegantly Debonalr—“He Is the peak of fabulous perfection, and the most spectacular model of ‘male attire. He is the las... {re of a passing era of meticulous a n DEC 291948 WASHINGTON NEWS . Page my rete ~ eae Pe mee eye mrt ene i ee
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