The Pittsburgh Press (September 1, 1944)
Dangerous to change Presidents now, Truman warns
Lamar, Missouri (UP) –
Senator Harry S. Truman, Democratic candidate for Vice President, probably set the theme for the fourth-term campaign in formally accepting his nomination last night in maintaining America should not change leaders in “midstream;” it should not forego President Roosevelt’s services, in view of his wide experience in the post-war settlement of the world. He pictured Mr. Roosevelt as America’s great leaders in war and its hope for enduring peace.
The Missouri Senator, returning to the town of his birth for the notification ceremony, did not mention Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, the GOP presidential aspirant, but he cautioned repeatedly against “turning the destiny of the nation to inexperienced hands.”
Mr. Truman was notified formally of his nomination for the Vice Presidency by Senator Tom Connally (D-TX).
Truman crowd fails to match supply of food
Lamar, Missouri (UP) –
There was enough food left in Lamar today after the “big speaking,” during which Senator Harry S. Truman accepted the Democratic nomination for Vice President last night, to feed an army of occupation – but the “army” had left.
Last week, civic leaders in this town of 3,000 decided that food would be a major problem. It was – in reverse. Churches, lodges and other organizations pitched in and provided enough food to handle a crowd of between 10,000 to 20,000.
The problem today was what to do with the surplus. Last night’s crowd was estimated at 7,000. Most of the visitors arrived late and many packed their own lunches.