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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Former President Harry S. Truman requests and receives agreement from Missouri Democrats not to make him a delegate to the Chicago National Convention, wanting to remain a free agent. On his 72nd birthday, he prepares for a six-week Europe trip with his wife, visiting daughter Margaret in New York before sailing to France.
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KANSAS CITY-(INS)- Former President Harry S. Truman announced Monday. Missouri Democrats have acceded to his request not to make him a delegate to the National Convention in Chicago this summer.
Preparing to leave today his 72nd birthday-for New York City and a six-weeks European trip, Truman told newsmen:
"I have requested the Missouri State Convention not to make me a delegate at the National Convention. Delegates have agreed and will comply with my request and are doing it simply because I did request it.
"I want to be a completely free agent when I go to Chicago for the National Democratic Convention."
The former President and Mrs. Truman will leave by train for New York City where they will visit with their daughter, Margaret. who has just returned with her husband. New York newsman Clifton Daniel Jr., from their honeymoon.
Mr. and Mrs Truman and Mr and Mrs. Stanley Woodward (he was former Ambassador to Canada) will sail Friday on the liner. the United States, which is scheduled arrive at Le Havre, France, May 16.
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Kansas City, New York City, Chicago, Le Havre France, Europe
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Monday, 72nd Birthday, This Summer, May 16
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Former President Harry S. Truman announces Missouri Democrats will not make him a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in Chicago to remain a free agent. He and Mrs. Truman prepare for a six-week European trip, visiting daughter Margaret in New York before sailing on the liner United States to Le Havre, France.