Truman Victory Helps Unite Democratic Party
Democratic nominee Harry S. Truman faced immense pressure to fight for a full term and to rally a fractured party. He toured 19 states, delivered 76 speeches, and attacked a resistant Republican Congress while promoting price controls housing aid and civil rights, delivering a pivotal victory for a renewed Democratic majority.
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Trolley poll in Nelson BC begs trackless trolley question
Pollsters in Nelson British Columbia ask residents if they want trackless trolleys replacing the current streetcars. Barn owls have occupied the Smithsonian Institution tower in Washington for years.
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