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Two days after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, ''The New York Times'' from 14 April 1945 reports ''Roosevelt Rites in White House Today''. In the front page photo, newly-elected President Harry Truman arrives at the White House to assume his duties, where ''President Has a 9-to-5 Regime, Meeting Many National Chieftains''. In major war news, the ''Times'' reports on the capture of Vienna, and Allied cutting of highway and rail links between Berlin and southern Germany. Chipping to left edge of the 28 page 16.5'' x 22.5'' newspaper, else near fine.
U.S. Prepares to Pay Last Respects to FDR in ''The New York Times'' From 14 April 1945 -- ''...the world...joined with...Americans to mourn the death of Mr. Roosevelt...''
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