Truman Confident He Is Big Enough for the Job
Washington April 12. Five years after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s death Harry S. Truman has grown more self assured as he faces world problems and a Congress resisting his plans. He embraced the New Deal then shaped it into the Fair Deal and the Truman Doctrine while the Marshall Plan and Atlantic Pact strengthened Western powers. He defends his stance against McCarthy and House Republicans as he tours the country, promising to complete the full job.
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Mother and son dead in Weatherford collision
A mother Mrs Curtis Sanders and her about eight year old son were killed when two autos collided on US Highway 80 ten miles west of Weatherford. Seven others were injured including Sanders husband and relatives from El Paso Moran and Fort Worth.
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Chicago Sun-Times to Cut About 300 Jobs
The Chicago Sun-Times will reduce its daily editions from three to one, printed in the forenoon with late turf news. About 300 employees will be dismissed by week’s end, including 275 editorial staff and workers in printing mail advertising and other departments.
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Texas Granted Life Pension to 107 Year Old Madam Candelaria
In 1891 Texas awarded Andrea Castanon de Vilanueva a life pension of 150 dollars per year. Known as Madam Candelaria the Angel of the Alamo she nursed soldiers during the siege and cared for Jim Bowie before his death. She died within the year.
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Woman President Someday Absolutely Says Lady Mayor
New York April 12 Development reports Sand Springs Oklahoma and its first woman mayor Mrs Randolph DeBolt 48 who says a woman president is possible If we can run a home we can run a government she asserts The interview notes she previously joked about being mayor and cites community support to win the post outside Tulsa city limits
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Electors Free to Vote for Any Candidate Under Constitution
The Constitution lets each state appoint electors who may vote for any candidate. In practice electors usually support their party’s official nominee, but the pledge is not legally binding.
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