President Truman walks to Blair House as pedestrians rule
Frederick C. Othman notes Harry S. Truman travels by foot between his office and Blair House due to termite damage at the White House. Photographers chase the unseen steps of the president as he crosses streets, waving to bystanders while Secret Service guards guide the procession. Blair House is praised for its comfort and safety compared to the White House.
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Truman
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White House
Mr. T
Secret ‘Service
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Blair Bouse
Pennsylvania Avenue
Blair House
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Ringling Bros. Circus heads to Sarasota after Miami run
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey Circus ends a seven month season with a 293 mile trip to Sarasota. The tour logged 214 exhibition days, 417 performances, and drew over five million spectators. Press head Roland Butler called it a terrific season.
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Fla
Ringling Bros
Barnum& Bailey Circus
Sarasota
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Services Held for Banker Samuel J McFarland
Last rites were to be held today for Samuel Jackson McFarland 76 banker and civic leader former chairman of the board of regents of Texas Christian University. McFarland died of a heart attack Saturday at his hotel apartment in Dallas.
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Dallas
Samuel Jackson McFarland
Board of Regents of
Texas Christian University
McParland
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