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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Truman's Remarks to the President's Conference on Community Responsibility to Our Peacetime Servicemen and Women

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the President's Conference on Community Responsibility to Our Peacetime Servicemen and Women. The President spoke at 10 p.m. at the opening session of the Conference held at the Washington Hotel in Washington. The Conference was called by the President's Committee on Religion and Welfare in the Armed Forces, and was held in Washington on May 25 and 26. The President's opening words referred to Frank L. Weil, chairman of the Committee and the meeting, Dorothy Enderis, Truman Gibson, Dr. Lindsley F. Kimball, Mark A. McCloskey, Basil O'Connor, Dr.

President Truman's Address at a Dinner Honoring Volunteers in the Savings Bond Campaign

President Harry S. Truman's address at a dinner honoring volunteers in the Savings Bond Campaign, the Opportunity Bond Drive. The President spoke at 10 p.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to George Jessel, toastmaster for the dinner, John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury, and Vernon L.

President Truman's Address Before the President's Conference on Industrial Safety

President Harry S. Truman's address before the President's Conference on Industrial Safety. The president spoke at 11 a.m. in the Departmental Auditorium in Washington. His opening words referred to Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary of Labor. The president's Conference on Industrial Safety was held in Washington, March 23-25, 1949. This was the first national conference on the problem of industrial safety.

President Truman's Address Before the United States Conference of Mayors

President Harry S. Truman's address before the United States Conference of Mayors. The President spoke at 11:30 a.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington, DC. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Mayor George W. Welsh of Grand Rapids, Mich., president of the United States Conference of Mayors. Later in his remarks the President referred to Mayor Halfdan E. Stokke of Oslo, Senator Vinck of Brussels, and Mayor Ernst Reuter of Berlin.

President Truman's Radio Remarks on the Lighting of the Community Christmas Tree

President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks on the lighting of the Community Christmas Tree. The ceremony was broadcast nationally from the south lawn of the White House. Guy Mason, the MC, introduces the president from the White House lawn. President Truman spoke at 5:15 p.m. from Independence, MO. Back in Washington, the U.S. Marine Band plays "O Holy Night," featuring a cornet solo by Edward Masters. The Dunbar High School Girls Chorus sings, "Sleep Holy Child." The benediction is given by a reverend whose name is unintelligible.

Vice President Truman's Address at the Victory Dinner for Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania

Vice President Harry S. Truman's Address at the Victory Dinner for Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA. The first speaker, Vice President Truman spoke about Pennsylvania politics, the creation of the Constitution, and Pennsylvanian Benjamin Franklin's role in it. He also spoke about the war effort and what the nation needed to do to win. Full recording is about 40:00; Truman's speech was about 20:30. In ten parts.

President Truman's Address at the State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina

President Harry S. Truman's address at the State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. His opening words "Governor Cherry" referred to Governor R. Gregg Cherry of North Carolina. Later he referred to former Governor O. Max Gardner, Democratic candidate for Governor W. Kerr Scott, and Democratic candidate for Senator J. Melville Broughton, all of North Carolina.