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Widow of slain guard receives $50,000 gift
Mrs. Leslie Coffelt, widow of the guard killed in the Truman assassination attempt by Puerto Rican nationalists, smiles as she accepts a $50,000 gift from Elsie Font. The fund was raised by Puerto Rican school children. Also present were Mariano Villalonga, education commissioner, and Lieut. Francisco Nieves, president of the Insular Police association.
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Leslie Coffelt
President Truman
Elsie Font
Mariano Villaronga
Puerto Rico
Francisco Nieves
Insular Police Association
Central Press Canadian