President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a ceremony commemorating the third anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty, Constitution Hall, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 11:50 a.m. following brief remarks by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. His opening words referred to the Queen, her husband Prince Bernhard, and Secretary of State Dean Acheson.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks of welcome to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, Washington National Airport. The President spoke at 4:05 p.m. Recording also includes the Queen's response. Queen Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard, had arrived in Washington to begin an extended tour of the United States and Canada.
President Harry S. Truman's welcoming remarks to British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, at Washington National Airport. Recording also includes Prime Minister Churchill's response.
President Harry S. Truman's address in connection with the Lighting of the National Community Christmas Tree located on the White House grounds. The President's speech was broadcast nationally from Independence, MO, at 5 p.m.
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations at the presentation of Congressional Medals of Honor to 1st Lt. Lloyd Burke, USA, Cpl. Rodolfo Hernandez, USA, and T. Sgt. Harold E. Wilson, USMC. After the citations, the president gave brief remarks. The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group from Czechoslovak National Council of America. An unidentified leader of this group thanked the President for his unceasing fight in preservation of democracy and for his great leadership in combatting communism. The timing of this visit coincided with the birthday of the late president of Czechoslovakia, Thomas G. Masaryk.
President Harry S. Truman's address at Tiber Dam, MT. The President spoke at 2:20 p.m. from a platform erected near the dam site. In his opening words he referred to Governor John W. Bonner of Montana. Later he referred to, among others, Representative Mike Mansfield, Democratic candidate for Senator, Senator James E. Murray, and Willard E. Fraser, Democratic candidate for Representative, all of Montana, and Representative Michael J. Kirwan of Ohio.
President Harry S. Truman's rear platform remarks, Havre, MT, 11:55 a.m. In two parts.
President Harry S. Truman's rear platform remarks, Chinook, MT, 11:10 a.m.
President Harry S. Truman's rear platform remarks, Malta, MT, 10 a.m.