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Death of Franklin D. Roosevelt and rise of Truman
Die of Franklin D Roosevelt in Warm Springs Georgia from a cerebral hemorrhage at 4 35 p m on April 12 1945 age 63. He was president for 12 years one month and nine days and died during wartime as Allied victory looms. Harry S Truman takes over guiding postwar policy UN planning and relations with Stalin and Churchill. The piece notes Roosevelt at Yalta and contrasts past presidents with the current crisis and the nation’s resolve.
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