1950 USA: Death attempt on Truman
April 23, 2026
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0:26Now Playing1950 USA: Death attempt on Truman
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as posted by the channelDate: 6th November 1950
Location: USA
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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TRUMAN HARRY President. 2 Cuban fanatics attempt to shoot Truman at his Blair House Washington home..get shot themselves..still of bodies one dead..Police Guard and sightseers
WASHINGTON. President Truman's residence at Blair House where 2 fanatics from Cuba attempt to assassinate him..but only succeed in getting shot themselves..one dead����...still shots lying shot on ground..shot Police Guard and sightseers
Assassination, Politicians, Americans, Crime, Justice and Law Enforcement, radical, shoot, shot, fired gun
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