Sunday, April 12, 2015

265 Quiz Answer

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States, from 1945 to 1953.
(Also for ABC Wednesday: "N" is for "noteworthy.")

Here’s a really quick quiz for you this week:

He had a record as a soldier that was not outstanding, but he served well and received an honorable discharge.
As an entrepreneur, a businessman, his record was worse than mediocre; he opened a shop that sold items for men – hats, ties, handkerchiefs, etc. – but the place failed.
He did not have a college education.

He had a rather unique relationship with Alamogordo, New Mexico.
Who was he?

P.S. By the way, this noteworthy gentleman had no middle name.  His parents had given him the letter "S," but only that, for a middle name.

(The answer will be posted Saturday.)

20 comments:

Kathe W. said...

Albert Einstein?

naturgesetz said...

Harry S Truman

Berowne said...

Naturgesetz - wouldn't you know it? - is first with the right answer.

Other Mary said...

I have no idea!

Old Egg said...

This is surely Harry S. Truman. President of the US after Roosevelt.

Berowne said...

This must be a tough one. However, Old Egg has given us the correct answer.

Roger Owen Green said...

I'm assuming Harry S Truman, who sold hats for a time.

Berowne said...

Roger Owen Green has just coughed up the right answer.

phil said...


Harry S. Truman

Silent Otto said...

Ambrose Bierce has been sighted running a bar in Queensland next to Elvis Health and Fitness Centre ..the Gold Coast i think

Berowne said...

Another correct answer, this time from phil.

Doctor FTSE said...

Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War general and eventual President of the Union.

Reader Wil said...


thanks for this quiz, but I really don't know who he is! I am so sorry.
I am looking forward to reading the answer on Saturday.
Wil, ABCW

Lydia said...

Did Doctor FTSE get the correct answer? It makes sense to me, although I am not sure of the answer at all!

Someday please write about your iconic profile picture, my favorite in the blogosphere hands down!

Berowne said...

And I rather like yours...

Altonian said...

Coming in rather late on this one. Let's see......Harry S. Truman.

Berowne said...

Altonian has arrived a bit late this week, but as usual with the right answer.

Sharp Little Pencil said...

OOOH! OHH! Mr. Kotter! Is it Harry S Truman? (See, I remembered to leave the period off the middle initial!) Ha ha. Amy

Berowne said...

The correct answer just blew in from Sharp Little Pencil.

Eddie said...

Bill Clinton

 
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