On April 12th, 1945, Harry S Truman ascended to the Presidency of the United States upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Americans were worried about this sudden change. Many Americans could not remember a time when FDR hadn't been president. Being the only president to serve four terms, FDR had been the president for almost all of many young American's lives. He had been the man who helped them through the Depression years and had led his nation all throughout this world war. Americans felt a fierce loyalty to him, even if they didn't agree with all of his political policies. His sudden death came as a terrible shock to everyone. Although he had had polio for years, almost no one expected he would die so soon. Having their Commander in Chief die in the midst of such a terrible war was very alarming to most Americans. No one really knew all that much about this new president, Harry S Truman. Some knew about his heroism in the First World War as the commander of the 129th Field Artillery, but they still wondered if he really had the courage and experience to lead this nation in the midst of such a violent war. Around this time, newspapers across the country began doing articles on the new President to help educate Americans about this change in leaders. This particular newspaper page is from the Cincinnati Inquirer and is dated April 29th, 1945. The paper shows many fascinating photos of the President's life including photos of him as a child, a First Lieutenant, Senate candidate, and as running mate for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also included are photos of him with family, FDR, and his opponent for the Vice Presidency in 1944. On the reverse side, are many awesome vintage advertisements!! ( Anybody else just love vintage ads?? :D)
There are also two interesting articles on American soldiers in China and the building of Idlewild airport. (which was later renamed the John F. Kennedy International Airport.) The newspaper is still in wonderful condition for its age and shows no signs of tears or stains. This is truly a fascinating piece of history and would make a wonderful addition to your collection! You can find it in the shop here Hope you have a lovely day! -Emma
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