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Truman Nominated in 1948 Doves Recoil at Conventions
In Constitution Hall Philadelphia Truman accepts the 1948 Democratic nomination as Dewey leads in polls. A dead pigeon incident sours mood. Truman vows to push anti inflation and housing bills. He tours wartime victory across 31,700 miles, ousts rivals Wallace and Thurmond, and wins 24.1 million votes. The era sees Truman Doctrine and Marshall Plan shaping foreign policy.
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