President Harry S. Truman spoke at the Jackson Day Dinner at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, at 10:15 p.m. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan, who also served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.
President Harry S. Truman's address at Conference of the Federal Council of Churches, Columbus, Ohio. The President spoke at the Deshler-Wallick Hotel in Columbus at 12 noon. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.
President Harry S. Truman introduces former Prime Minister Winston Churchill before Churchill's speech at Westminster College in Fulton, MO. Mr. Churchill's speech is not included on this recording. The text of these remarks not available in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks on opening the Red Cross War Fund Drive, broadcast from the White House at 9:55 p.m.
President Harry S. Truman's radio report to the American people on the status of the reconversion program, delivered from the White House at 10 p.m.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the lighting of the White House Christmas Tree on the first peacetime Christmas, as broadcast nationally over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 5:15 P.M. EST
President Harry S. Truman presents the oak leaf cluster to the Distinguished Service medal to General George C. Marshall upon his retirement from the office of Army Chief of Staff, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 12:30 P.M. EST. The presentation was given at the Pentagon. Text not available in Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's radio address on wage-price policy, broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. In eight parts.
President Harry S. Truman's address on foreign policy at the Navy Day Celebration in New York City. The President spoke at 1:43 p.m. from a stand at the south end of the Sheep Meadow in Central Park, New York City. His opening words referred to Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. The address was carried over all radio networks. In seven parts.
President Harry S. Truman's address before a Joint Session of Congress on Universal Military Training, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System. The President spoke at 12:31 p.m. in the chamber of the House Representatives in the U.S. Capitol building.