President Harry S. Truman invited the media into the newly renovated White House to give a televised tour of the work. Representatives from NBC, CBS, and ABC accompanied the president on the tour: Bryson Rash, Frank Bourgholtzer and Walter Cronkite. This recording is a radio adaptation of that tour. In two parts.
President Harry S. Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills. Earlier that day the President had signed Executive Order 10340 "Directing the Secretary of Commerce to Take Possession of and Operate the Plants and facilities of Certain Steel Companies" (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 861). This order was ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court on June 2.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the Convention of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. The President spoke at 2:30 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. In his opening words he referred to Joseph M. Murphy, director of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University, and Vincent R. Impellitteri, Mayor of New York City. There were over 3,000 editors and student journalists in attendance, including delegates from 30 States and several foreign countries.
President Harry S. Truman's radio and television report to the American people on international arms reduction. Broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m. In two parts.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of the new Washington headquarters building of the American Legion. The President spoke at 6:15 p.m. from a stand erected in front of the new American Legion building in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Erle Cocke, Jr., National Commander of the American Legion. The address was carried on a nationwide broadcast.
President Harry S. Truman's address in San Francisco at the War Memorial Opera House, October 17, 1950. The speech was given subsequent to the President's Wake Island Conference with General MacArthur. The President spoke at 8:30 p.m. In his opening remarks he referred to Mayor Elmer E. Robinson of San Francisco. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.
President Harry S. Truman's address in St. Louis at the site of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. The President spoke at 3 p.m. from a platform erected on the riverfront in St. Louis. In his opening words he referred to W. Smart Symington, Chairman of the National Security Resources Board, Forrest Smith, Governor of Missouri, Joseph M. Darst, Mayor of St. Louis, and the Most Rev. Joseph E. Ritter, Archbishop of St. Louis. In the course of his remarks the President referred to Henri Bonnet, French Ambassador to the United States.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the election victory celebration in Independence, MO. The President spoke at 8 p.m. His opening words "Mr. Mayor" referred to Mayor Roger T. Sermon of Independence.
Radio remarks on Election Eve, Senator Alben Barkley and President Harry S. Truman. Senator Alben Barkley speaks first from Kentucky and introduces President Truman. The President spoke at 9:37 p.m. from his home in Independence, MO. The remarks were carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. Total length: 15 min. HST: 5 min. 32 sec.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City. He is introduced to the crowd by New York Democratic Committeewoman, Alice Campbell Good. The President spoke at 9:30 p.m. During his address he referred to Secretary of State George C. Marshall, former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, former Senator from Pennsylvania Joseph R. Grundy, and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. The Democratic National Committee paid for the air time of this campaign speech, as broadcast by CBS.