Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Former president Harry S. Truman recalls his nomination for President in 1948, and when it was all over, believe it or not we won the election.

Former president Harry S. Truman stands in front of a screen with a photo of John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers. Truman talks about the wages of miners going down during the Depression, how all the strikes they called were broken.

Former president Harry S. Truman speaks of the need to curb runaway inflation because it would affect the entire United States economy. This segment repeats with a different camera angle.

Former president Harry S. Truman recalls stopping to see his friend Eddie Jacobson in Kansas City a few months after he became president.

Former president Harry S. Truman reads from his statement when he returned an extension of the price control bill back to Congress without his approval.

Former president Harry S. Truman explains why he vetoed a price control bill that was sent to him by Congress for his signature. He wanted to sign such a bill, but after careful study of this bill, he did not believe it would control prices at all.

Former president Harry S. Truman discusses the inflation after World War II, once price controls were eliminated.

Former president Harry S. Truman, referring to postwar aid for Greece and Turkey, says he got the impression there was little opposition from a bipartisan group.

Former president Harry S. Truman says that Republican Senator Robert Taft asked if he really wanted to pass a WPA (Works Progress Administration) for Greeks, referring to providing Greece with aid after World War II

Former president Harry S. Truman says that the British asked the United States to help with aid to Greece.