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President Harry S. Truman speaks at the Columbus Citizens Committee Dinner in New York

President Harry S. Truman speaks at the Columbus Citizens Committee Dinner in New York. Left to right are New York Senator Herbert Lehman; Fortune Pope, Chairman of the Columbus Citizens Committee; and President Harry S. Truman. Mutual Security Administrator Averell Harriman is at far right. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

Four separate head and shoulder views of former President Harry S. Truman denying he would accept a nomination for President under any condition

Former President Harry S. Truman scotched all speculation about his Presidential possibilities. He denied he would accept a nomination under any condition. The former chief executive gave several reasons for his decision, four of which are quoted with expressive studies of Mr. Truman. Top left: "Emphatically I am through". Top right: "The presidency is a killing job. It's killed more than one man. I could name half a dozen". Bottom left: "It needs a young and vigorous man. I've put in 40 years in public office. I'm just a retired has-been".