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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman's Remarks at the Preservation of a Floral Replica of a Defense Bond by Representatives of the Florist Telegraph Delivery Association

President Harry S, Truman's remarks at the preservation of a floral replica of a Defense Bond. The President spoke at 3 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder introduced the president. The floral display was presented to the President by representatives of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. The Association was holding its annual convention in Washington.

President Truman's Remarks to a Group of High School Students from Kansas

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of high school students from Kansas, who served as Good Will Ambassadors. The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The group consisted of 31 Kansas high school students who had just finished a 10-day study tour of Canada, which they had won in a contest for the best essays on U.S.-Canadian relations. The contest and trip were under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Kansas.

President Truman's Remarks to a Group of Exchange Teachers from Great Britain, France, and Canada

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of exchange teachers from Great Britain, France, and Canada. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words referred to Oscar R. Ewing, Federal Security Administrator. The teachers were in the United States under the provisions of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948.

President Truman's Remarks to Members of the United Defense Fund

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the United Defense Fund. The President spoke at 3:50 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words "Mr. Ambassador" referred to Francis P. Matthews, former Secretary of the Navy who had been sworn in as Ambassador to Ireland on August 1. The President previously made a statement establishing the United Defense Fund on January 5.