National Affairs: Finest Jail

Like everyone else, Harry Truman had his worries; as President he had more than the normal share. But nothing seemed to dampen his resilient spirits. Last week he was having the time of his life passing out two boxes of shiny new pens, the gift of an anonymous admirer. On each was stamped the same inscription he uses on his match folders: "I swiped this from Harry S. Truman."

He also enjoyed one minor triumph over governmental red tape. A bronze bust of the President had been presented by Mexico's President Miguel Alemán to the University of Kansas City, where both received...

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