The year was 1948, and I was two years old. Harry Truman had been vice president for a few months when FDR died and Truman became president in April of 1945. Truman had horrible midterms. The Republicans recaptured the Congress in 1946, for the first time in 16 years.   Harry Truman was

The year was 1948, and I was two years old. Harry Truman had been vice president for a few months when FDR died and Truman became president in April of 1945. Truman had horrible midterms. The Republicans recaptured the Congress in 1946, for the first time in 16 years.   Harry Truman was