PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S NARROW ESCAPE
Received' Sunday, 9.50 p.m. RIO DE JANEEEtO, Sept. 6. President Truman was endangered today when the presidential car skidded on a muddy mountain road, jumped a low guard wall and camfe. to. rest withifl. tWQ feqt of- the Qliff. The presidential; party included- the United States Arnbassador to Brazil (Mt. William Paiiley), and the Presidpnt's Chief of Staff-, Admiral William Leahy. Mr. Truman passed off the incident with- a laugh; and after the cay was lifted. back on to the road the par-ty continued with their sightseeing tour through the hills overlooking the Brazilian capital.
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 September 1947, Page 5
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