KENNEDY-TRUMAN BURY HATCHET, FORMER PRESIDENT GIVES JFK FULL SUPPORT
Independence, Missouri (JFK+50) On August 21, 1960, The Sunday Star reports that yesterday "former President (Harry S.) Truman* and Senator (John F.) Kennedy buried their differences under a cascade of smiles and friendly words."
Mr. Truman promised his "full support," saying after their meeting at the Truman Library here in Independence...
"It came out all right and I'm going to support him."
The former POTUS is to make his first campaign appearance with Senator Kennedy in Marion, Indiana on Labor Day.
JFK+50 NOTE
Truman initially opposed JFK's nomination because he thought him too young & inexperienced to be POTUS. He said, "Senator Kennedy are you ready for the country & is the country ready for you as president?
Also, he had a deep-seated animosity toward JFK's father. At a press conference, he even referred to JFK as "Joseph Kennedy," later saying he had meant to say "John Kennedy."
*Harry S Truman (1884-1972) was born in Lamar, Missouri & served in WWI as an artillery officer. HST assumed the presidency on FDR's death & served as 33rd POTUS 1945-1953. He won a surprising election victory over Thomas Dewey in 1948.
SOURCE
"Truman, Kennedy Bury All Their Differences," by Cecil Holland, The Sunday Star, Washington, D.C., August 21, 1960, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
