President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon receiving the Distinguished Service Citation of the Reserve Officers Association, 12:15 p.m., White House, Presidents Office. Also includes the presentation of the citation from Captain Robert G. Burke, USN, President, Reserve Officers Association. Text not found in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon the return of Secretary of State Dean Acheson from Paris, France, at Washington National Airport, 12 p.m. Text of remarks not available in Public Papers. Also includes responses from Secretary Acheson and other unidentified attendees of the NATO meeting.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the National War College, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 8:49 a.m. at Fort Lesley J. McNair to the combined classes and faculties of the National War College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. In his opening words he referred to Lt. Gen. Howard A. Craig, USAF, commandant of the National War College. Of note, the phrase "the buck stops here" is used in this speech, close to the end of the talk.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks on presentation of the report of the President's Advisory Committee on Management Improvement, White House, presidents office. Chairman of the President's Advisory Committee on Management Improvement, Thomas A. Morgan, presented the report. Text of remarks not available in Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers. The President spoke at 11:08 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Filindo B. Masino, president of the Association, gave introductory remarks. The association presented to the President its 1952 Founders' Award. Commissioner of Immigration Argyle R. Mackey read the citation.
President Harry S. Truman's address before the Alumni Association of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. The President spoke at 12:04 p.m. at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, DC. In his opening remarks he referred to Kennedy Watkins, president of the Alumni Association of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and Rear Adm. W. McL. Hague, USN, commandant of the College. In two parts.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of Business Paper Editors, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 11:40 a.m. at the White House. He was introduced by Paul Wooton, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Society of Business Magazine Editors.
President Harry S. Truman reads the citations while presenting the Congressional Medals of Honor to Lt. Colonel Raymond G. Davis, USMC; T/Sgt. Robert S. Kennemore, USMC; and Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata, USMA, White House Rose Garden.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a cornerstone laying of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Alexandria, VA. The President spoke at 3:30 p.m. In his opening words he referred to the Rev. Dr. Cliff R. Johnson, pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.