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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman's Address at Constitution Day Ceremonies, Library of Congress

President Harry S. Truman's address at Constitution Day ceremonies. The President spoke at 10:32 a.m. at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. His opening words referred to Fred M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States, Senator Theodore Francis Green of Rhode Island, and Luther H. Evans, Librarian of Congress. The address was broadcast.

President Truman's Exchange of Remarks with the President of the Philippines at the Signing of the Treaty of Mutual Defense

Exchange of remarks between President Harry S. Truman and the President of the Philippines Elpidio Quirino at the signing of the Treaty of Mutual Defense. The President spoke at 12:28 p.m. at the Departmental Auditorium in Washington, DC. Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines, Gen. Carlos P. Romulo also spoke.

President Truman's Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the annual meeting of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. The President spoke at 9:45 p.m. in the Departmental Auditorium in Washington at the opening of the fall meeting of the Committee. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Vice Adm. Ross T. McIntire, Chairman of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. He also referred to Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin and Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing.

President Truman's Address at the Dedication of the Presidential Lounge for the Use of Service Men and Women

President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of the presidential lounge for the use of service men and women at Union Station in Washington, DC. The President spoke at 4:10 p.m. In his opening words he referred to A. Marvin Braverman, local board member of the National Travelers Aid Association, and General of the Army Omar N. Bradley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Later he referred to Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan, Military Aide to the President, and Sgt. Irving D.