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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1948
Page
10
President Truman's 18 state tour, 70 speeches, and 8 500 miles on the road show a heated push against Congress over price and housing. Reporters along note strong crowds and mixed planning, with some missteps and locals warming to the president.
Amid jeers and praise, President Truman defended his leadership as he toured western states and spoke on Congress. He acknowledged misstatements, urged voters to judge in November, praised his economy, and contrasted his stance with critics while noting his daughter Margaret drew large crowds. The piece also notes the passenger pigeon’s extinction in the mid 19th century.
Thousands of French workers staged a one hour general strike called by the Communist controlled General Confederation of Labor to protest high living costs and show solidarity with striking robbery workers. In Paris some protesters hurled garbage at police and disrupted transport but most returned to work by midday.
Prague reports that Klement Gottwald as premier now president announced amnesty for political refugees who return within three months. Proclamation cancels fines and jail terms under a year and reduces sentences on longer terms by one year for ordinary crimes and political misdemeanors committed before today.
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