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Mrs Roosevelt Battles Truman in Democratic Convention Duel
At the Democratic convention Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt openly backs Adlai Stevenson, reminding Harry S. Truman of age and urging youth to lead. She speaks to Kefauver delegates and audiences of thousands, delivering pointed, strategic endorsements amid the high drama of party politics.
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