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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1948
Page
4
President Truman pledges unity to defeat the common enemy and criticizes the Republican platform as favoring the rich. He blames the 80th Congress for inaction and calls for a special session to push price controls housing reform civil rights and social programs.
In Linn County Iowa district court Helen Louise Bray seeks an absolute divorce from Lester Bray on cruelty grounds. The petition, filed July 7 1948, asks for dissolution of marriage and equitable relief. Defendant must appear by August 13 1948 at Cedar Rapids Court House or a default judgment will be entered. Fahey attorney Cedar Rapids indicates further particulars on file.
Philadelphia report highlights Democratic leaders Harry S. Truman and Alben W. Barkley as grass roots figures. It traces Truman from Lamar Missouri to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and notes Barkley’s Kentucky farm roots and rise to Senate majority leader.
The text traces Harry S. Truman’s move from high school graduate and various jobs to World War I service, business ventures, and political rise including his 1934 Senate election and 1944 vice presidential candidacy. It also covers Alben W. Barkley’s education, marriage, three children, and 1937 ascent to Senate majority leader.
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