Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 8, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This tape duplicates portions of Tape 1, Side A and Side B. In addition, it has such topics as: General George C. Marshall's career; Chiang Kai-Shek; Mr. Truman's relationship with his daughter Margaret and his reaction to Paul Hume, the music critic; how Mr. Truman learned about the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 12, 1945; Roosevelt's funeral; first decision about the United Nations; Truman's time as Vice President; Yalta and the US relationship with the Soviet Union; 1940 campaign for Senate; the end of the war in Europe; and a Roger Maris anecdote.