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Dillon Examiner in Dillon, Montana

16 Apr 1952

Page 6

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Dillon Examiner

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Dillon, Montana, United States of America

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Apr 16, 1952

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6

Truman Declines Presidency in Democratic Race Open

The Jefferson Jackson Dinner in Washington erupts as President Truman declares he will not seek re election. His bombshell statement triggers a free for all scramble for the Democratic nomination and unsettles the Republican camp.

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Truman Washington Harry S. Truman White House Democratic Party Estes Kefauver Tennessee Richard B. Russell Georgia Robert S. Kerr Oklahoma Adlai Stevenson Illinois Barkley Eisenhower Theodore Roosevelt Taft Republican Party William Jennings Bryan Chicago Ike George Allen New York Allen United States
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Why Truman declined to run again in 1952

Drew Pearson reports that Truman weighed his wife’s wishes age and party advice, plus Kefauver’s NH setback and the fear of facing Eisenhower. He sought to protect Greece and Turkey policy and NATO while keeping Acheson at State, and briefly explored using Eisenhower in a noncampaign role.

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Mrs. Truman Sam Rayburn Fred Vinson Kefauver New Hampshire General Eisenhower Truman Taft Eisenhower Rayburn Harry Truman Greece Turkey Western Europe George Allen Paris Allen Mr. Truman Ike White House NATO
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