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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman's Remarks at the Armed Forces Day Dinner

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the Armed Forces Day Dinner. The President spoke at 10:22 p.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Charles E. Wilson, Director of the Office of Defense Mobilization, who presided at the dinner, and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall. The President's remarks were broadcast directly to the armed forces in Korea by shortwave radio. The dinner was sponsored by the Military Order of World Wars, the Navy League, and the Air Force Association.

President Truman's Remarks at a Luncheon with Members of the National Symphony Orchestra

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a luncheon with members of the National Symphony Orchestra. The President spoke at 1:30 p.m. at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. His opening words referred to Gordon S. Reid, president of the Symphony Board Association and chairman of the luncheon, Laura Thompson Magnuson, president of the Women's Committee of the National Symphony Orchestra, and Bess Truman.

President Truman's Remarks to Delegates to the International Conference on Agricultural and Cooperative Credit

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to delegates to the International Conference on Agricultural and Cooperative Credit. The President spoke at 1:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In the course of his remarks he referred to Dr. Henry G. Bennett, the first Administrator of the Technical Cooperation Administration. The conference included some 75 delegates from 35 countries, participants in a training program designed primarily to better equip leaders in countries where point 4 programs were being carried out.

President Truman's Remarks to the Representatives of the National Council of Churches

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the representatives of the National Council of Churches. The President spoke at 12:20 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening word "Doctor" referred to Dr. Luther A. Weigle, dean emeritus of Yale Divinity School, and chairman of the Standard Bible Committee which prepared the new revised standard version of the Bible.

President Truman's Remarks to the National Citizens' Committee on United Nations Day

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the National Citizens' Committee on United Nations Day. The President spoke at noon in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening words he referred to Frank L. Weil, chairman of the National Citizens' Committee on United Nations Day. On July 17, the President had signed Proclamation 2981, "United Nations Day, 1952" (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 162), designating October 24, 1952, as the date of observance.