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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman's Address in Pittsburgh, PA

President Harry S. Truman's address in Pittsburgh, PA. The President spoke at 9 p.m. at the Hunt Armory. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to John J. Kane, chairman of the Allegheny County Board of Commissioners. Later he referred to David L. Lawrence, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Francis J. Myers, Senator from Pennsylvania, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, Philip Murray, president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, and Cyrus S. Ching, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

President Truman's Address in the Chicago Stadium

President Harry S. Truman's address in Chicago Stadium. The President spoke at 9:04 p.m. During his address he referred to former Governor Henry Hornet, Democratic candidate for Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, and Democratic candidate for Senator Paul H. Douglas, all of Illinois. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. This recording ends abruptly after 18 minutes, with Mr.

President Truman's Remarks in Response to Princess Elizabeth's Presentation of an Overmantel

President Harry S. Truman's remarks in response to the presentation by Princess Elizabeth of an Overmantel for the White House. The President spoke at 12:30 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House, Washington, DC. The overmantel was sent as a gift of from the Princess's father, King George VI, and consisted of a rare pair of English candelabra and a three-part mirror with an oil painting of flowers set above it in a carved gilt frame.

President Truman's Address at the Dedication of a Square in Memory of Samuel Gompers

President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of a square in memory of Samuel Gompers. The President spoke at 11:45 a.m. from a platform erected in Gompers' Square at Tenth Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW., in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Secretary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman, who served as master of ceremonies, and to Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin. In the course of his remarks the President referred to William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor. The address was broadcast.

President Truman's Address at the Cornerstone Laying of the District of Columbia Red Cross Building

President Harry S. Truman's address at the cornerstone laying of the District of Columbia Red Cross Building. The President spoke at 12:50 p.m. at 21st and E Streets NW., in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to John C. Folger, chairman, District of Columbia chapter, American Red Cross, and to General of the Army George C. Marshall, former president of the American Red Cross.

President Truman's Address to the Washington Pilgrimage of American Churchmen

President Harry S. Truman's address to the Washington Pilgrimage of American Churchmen, in two parts. The President spoke at 8 p.m. at the National City Christian Church in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Dr. J. Warren Hastings, pastor of the National City Christian Church and chairman of the meeting, and Dr. Edward H. Pruden, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Washington, which the President attended. The pilgrimage was held in Washington, September 28-30, 1951.