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| 551 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 07/18 Valley Morning Star Harlingen, Texas
First sessions of Potsdam Conference begin with President Truman, Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Premier Josef Stalin. Naval Aide, James K Vardaman Jr in attendance. |
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| 552 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 07/19 The Bradford Era Bradford, Pennsylvania
Potsdam Conference continues with President Truman, Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stalin.
President's Naval Aide, Captain James K Vardaman Jr in attendance |
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| 553 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 07/20 Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada
President Truman teases Secretary of the Navy Forrestal and White House Naval Aide, James K Vardaman Jr for not accepting his phone call when they were talking with each other. |
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| 554 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 08/14 Waterloo Daily Courier Waterloo, Iowa
James K Vardaman Jr received a message at 6 am that Japan was surrendering. A memorandum was issued later in the day stating it was not an official surrender, yet. |
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| 555 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 08/14 Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Presidential Naval Aide, James K Vardaman Jr, arrived at the executive mansion at 1:30 am waiting to wake the President on occasion Japan's surrender came through. |
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| 556 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 08/15 Gazette and Bulletin Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Japan's Unconditional Surrender accepting the Potsdam Declaration. Presidential Naval Aide, James Vardaman, in group surrounding President Truman as he made the announcement. General Douglas MacArthur to accept Japan's official signature before V-J celebrations could commence. This occurred September 2, 1945. |
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| 557 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 08/23 Wisconsin Rapids Daily
General DeGaulle, President Truman, Naval Aide James K Vardaman Jr stand at attention during French Anthem. |
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| 558 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 09/04 Syracuse Herald Journal Syracuse, New York
Potsdam Diary - Review of events during the Potsdam Conference... June 30-July 7 |
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| 559 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 09/05 The Daily Courier Connellsville, Pennsylvania
Potsdam Diary continues... July 8, traveling the Atlantic Ocean |
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| 560 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 09/07 Gazette and Bulletin Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Background information on James K Vardaman Jr's Army days and friendship with President Truman 20 years before Truman became President and appointed Vardaman as his Naval Aide. |
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| 561 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 09/07 The Daily Courier
Potsdam Diary Continues... July 15th, USS Augusta docks in Europe, General Dwight D Eisenhower comes aboard to greet the President |
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| 562 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 09/11 The Daily Courier
Potsdam Diary Continues... July 16, President tours war torn Berlin, Germany |
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| 563 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 09/22 The Daily Courier
Potsdam Diary Continues... August 2, President Truman meets King George of England before he departs for America after the Potsdam Conference is over |
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| 564 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 10/05 Walla Walla Union Bulletin Walla Walla, WA
Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony where Vardaman handed the medals to President Truman for each recipient. |
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| 565 |
 | Newspaper Article 1945 11/26 Fitchburg Sentinel Fitchburg, MA
James K Vardaman Jr is an Advisory Council Member for the newly formed Reserve Officers of Naval Services (RONS) for Veterans of WWII. |
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| 566 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 01/03 Oakland Tribune Oakland, CA
President Truman staff includes James K Vardaman Jr |
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| 567 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 01/03 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV
President Truman with Naval Aide, James K Vardaman Jr, disembark the Williamsburg |
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| 568 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 01/22 The Zanesville Signal Zanesville, OH
Truman names Naval Aide James K Vardaman Jr as Federal Reserve Governor |
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| 569 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 01/23 The Post Standard Syracuse, NY
President Truman shakes up his staff by making changes. James K Vardaman Jr appointed by President Truman to become Federal Reserve Governor. |
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| 570 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 01/25 Clearfield Progress Clearfield, Pennsylvania
James K Vardaman Jr named as Federal Reserve Governor for 14 years |
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| 571 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/04 The Bradford Era Bradford, Pennsylvania
Senate Banking Committee to have a hearing on James K Vardaman Jr's nomination to Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 572 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/05 Berkshire Evening Eagle Berkshire, MA
Senate Banking Committee voted for a closed door sub committee for the hearing on James K Vardaman Jr.'s nomination for the Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 573 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/05 Berkshire Evening Eagle Berkshire, MA
Senate hearing over James K Vardaman Jr's appointment to the Federal Reserve Board delayed while waiting for witnesses to arrive from Missouri. |
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| 574 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/05 Clearfield Progress Clearfield, PA
Senate vote 7-4 to pursue an inquiry on James K Vardaman Jr's appointment to the Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 575 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/05 Council Bluffs Nonpareil Council Bluffs, IA
Senate voted 7-4 to pursue an inquiry into James K Vardaman Jr's appointment to Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 576 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/05 Reno Evening Gazette Reno, NV
Senate Banking Committee delays inquiry for James K Vardaman Jr's appointment to Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 577 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/05 The Daily Register Harrisburg, IL
Five man sub committee to hear detailed testimony by 10 witnesses regarding James K Vardaman Jr who was appointed by President Truman for the Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 578 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/06 Council Bluffs Nonpareil Council Bluffs, IA
James K Vardaman Jr being questioned over his appointment to the Federal Reserve Board due to his close relationship with President Truman and his past business, the Vardaman Shoe Company, going bankrupt. |
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| 579 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/08 Sheboygan Press Sheboygan, WI
Senate Banking Sub Committee Hearings on James K Vardaman Jr's appointment to the Federal Reserve Board to begin Feb. 18, 1946. |
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| 580 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/15 The Monessen Daily Independent Monessen, PA
Pearl Harbor losses could have been much less if torpedo nets had been utilized. Long time Secretary of the Navy, Harold Ickes, resigned over President Truman's recent appointments, including James K Vardaman Jr for Federal Reserve. |
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| 581 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/17 Berkshire Evening Eagle Berkshire, MA
This week's issues for Congress: Review of Pearl Harbor Attack, Atomic Bomb testing, hearings of Allen and Vardaman for high level appointments and raising the minimum wage from 40 cents to 65 cents. |
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| 582 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/17 Joplin Globe Joplin, MO
Atomic bomb civilian or military control? Three liberal Senators urged President Truman to withdraw Allen and Vardaman. Truman stayed by his decision. |
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| 583 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/17 Waterloo Daily Courier Waterloo, IA
Chairman Radcliffe (D-Md) and Senator Donnell (R-MO) ready for Vardaman hearing. |
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| 584 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/18 Oakland Tribune Oakland, CA
James K Vardaman Jr, testified that he had been completely exonerated of misappropriating funds from the Vardaman Shoe Company, St. Louis, Missouri. |
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| 585 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/18 The Herald Press St. Joseph, MI
Banking subcommittee arranged to hear witnesses opposing the selection of James K Vardaman Jr, President Truman's Naval Aide, for a 14-year term for the Federal Reserve. |
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| 586 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/19 Traverse City Record Eagle Traverse City, MI
James K Vardaman Jr testified at the Senate Banking Subcommittee hearing that he was a financial troubleshooter. He was president of the Tower Grove Bank and Trust Co. He told the board either it quit or he did. The board stayed. Next he was president of a shoe company which was on the verge of bankruptcy. The company changed its name to Vardaman Shoe Company and the company might have pulled into the clear, if someone hadn't padded the inventory reports. Vardaman didn't know who padded the reports. He put the company into bankruptcy and went off to war. A suit was filed against him accusing him of dipping into the till. While he was in Okinawa he learned the case had been dismissed and he had been exonerated. |
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| 587 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/20 The Herald Press St. Joseph, MI
James K Vardaman Jr., one of three Presidential nominees, testified in Senate sub committee. |
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| 588 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/20 The Times Recorder Zanesville, OH
Senators telegraphed 23 former banking and business associates of James K Vardaman Jr tonight asking about his fitness to be a governor of the Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 589 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/24 Council Bluffs Nonpareil Council Bluffs, IA
Three of the five members of the Senate Banking Subcommittee are in favor of confirming James K Vardaman Jr for the Federal Reserve Board. |
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| 590 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/24 Joplin Globe Joplin, MO
Majority of Senate Banking Subcommittee favors confirmation of James K Vardaman Jr who testified that he served as a "policeman" while president of a bank and he entered a shoe company in an attempt to save it from bankruptcy. A number of replies to the 23 telegrams sent out to Vardaman's business and banking associates have been received and will be reviewed next week. |
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| 591 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 02/26 Walla Walla Union Bulletin Walla Walla, WA
Mutual benefit to President Truman and Governor Eccles to have James K Vardaman Jr on the Federal Reserve Board as he can act as a liaison to the White House. |
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| 592 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/01 Syracuse Herald Journal Syracuse, NY
On President Truman's schedule - an informal reception given by his Naval Aide, James K Vardaman, for Samuel I Rosenman, former special counsel. |
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| 593 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/03 Joplin Globe Joplin, MO
Frank O Bittner Jr sent a telegram to the senate subcommitte offering to testify regarding James K Vardaman Jr's appointment to the Federal Reserve Board. Bittner was Vice President of the shoe company when Vardaman was president. |
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| 594 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/03 Walla Walla Union Bulletin Walla Walla, WA
President and Mrs. Truman attended a reception for Samuel I Rosenman, his former special council, and Mrs. Rosenman at a Washington hotel. The reception was given by James K Vardaman and Mrs. Vardaman. |
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| 595 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/10 Joplin Globe Joplin, MO
Frank O Bittner Jr subpoenaed to testify at Vardaman hearing for Senate Banking subcommittee. |
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| 596 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/13 Atchison Daily Globe Atchison, KS
James K Vardaman Jr received a cotton ball for President Truman from Miss Gwin Barnwell, "The Maid of Cotton". |
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| 597 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/13 Joplin Globe Joplin, MO
The Senate Banking Subcommittee will reopen hearings regarding James K Vardaman Jr's appointment to the Federal Reserve Board on March 20, 1946 with seven witnesses, all from St. Louis: Bittner, Hemingway, an auditor, Miltenberger, Smith, Hickock and Hardin. |
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| 598 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/13 Statesville Record Statesville, NC
James K Vardaman invited to attend the Cotton Ball by Cotton Industry's Ambassador of 1946, Miss Gwin Barnwell, of Greenwood, Mississippi who says Vardaman's Uncle lives next to her folks in Greenwood. President Truman's wife and daughter, Margaret, will be in the receiving line of the Cotton Ball. |
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| 599 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/16 Oakland Tribune Oakland, CA
James K Vardaman Jr hearing for Federal Reserve Board receiving more attention as other hearings have concluded. |
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| 600 |
 | Newspaper Article 1946 03/20 Waterloo Daily Courier Waterloo, IA
Witness, Hemingway, claims James K Vardaman Jr, does not have enough banking experience to be a Federal Reserve Governor. |
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