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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1948
Page
2
President Truman ends his non partisan inspection journey with arrival in Kansas City Missouri where crowds turn out to see a leader praised for mediocrity amid Rocky Mountain and Sierra backdrop imagery yet unimpressed by his performance as he tours towns along the route.
Harold L. Ickes reflects in Kansas City on Harry S. Truman's 1944 vice presidential nomination linked to political bosses and deals. He notes loyalties to Pendergast and machine politics and recalls his own day by day diary of the Roosevelt ticket.
A historical account alleges city bosses led by Robert E. Hannegan and Ed Flynn plotted to push Truman as Roosevelt’s VP choice through deceit. It claims a forged or misrepresented Roosevelt letter swayed delegates at the Chicago convention, sidelining Wallace and Douglas while Truman ultimately won.
Former State residents now residing in California will gather Sunday June 27 at Sycamore Grove Los Angeles for their annual summer picnic. West Virginia State Society in California officers include Har ry Gump president John R Carnes vice president Mrs Nettie Nicholson secretary treasurer and Mona Bland program chairwoman. C C Howard will run games and A L Singers will direct community singing. Mrs Bradford Shaeffer and Mrs Lela Robinson will handle coffee. Governor Meadows may send a greeting letter.
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