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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman's Address at the Dedication of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. The President spoke at 3:35 p.m. at the site of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. His opening words referred to Oscar R. Ewing, Administrator of the Federal Security Agency. The address was broadcast. The national anthem and other music follow President Truman's address. In two parts.

President Truman's Address at the National Conference on Citizenship, Selected Excerpts

President Harry S. Truman's Address at the National Conference on Citizenship. This tape contains selected excerpted highlights. The President spoke at 11:50 a.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Corma Mowrey, president of the National Education Association, and Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. The sixth annual meeting of the National Conference on Citizenship was sponsored by the Department of Justice and the National Education Association. From: Tom Evans.

President Truman's Address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Washington, DC. The president is introduced by John L. Sullivan, former Secretary of the Navy and chairman of the dinner. The address was carried on a nationwide radio and television broadcast. In two parts. From: Tom Evans.

President Truman's Address Before the Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth

President Harry S. Truman's address before the Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth. The President spoke at 10:15 a.m. at the National Guard Armory in Washington, DC. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Oscar E. Ewing, Federal Security Administrator and chairman of the National Committee, Midcentury White House Conference on Children and Youth. The conference was held in Washington, December 3-7, 1950. The address was broadcast. In two parts.

President Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People Following the Signing of the Defense Production Act

President Harry S. Truman's radio and television address to the American people following the signing of the Defense Production Act, September 9, 1950. Broadcast from the President's Office in the White House at 10:30 p.m. The President signed the Defense Production Act of 1950 on September 8 (64 Stat. 798).

President Truman's Appearance at the 14th Conference of the National Council of Negro Women

Pre-recorded coverage of the Fourteenth Conference National Council of Negro Women. The occasion is International Night, observing the fourth anniversary of the United Nations, from the Departmental Auditorium in Washington, DC. Jean Putnam narrates the progression of the evening. The first speaker is Mary McLeod Bethune, founder and president of the National Council of Negro Women. Ambassador of India Lakshmi Pandit speaks next, regarding the importance of peace. Dr. Ralph Bunche, head of the Trusteeship Department of the United Nations speaks next. Finally, Congressman William L.