President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the showing of a film, "The Great Flood," of flooding in the Middle West. The announcer says this was at Constitution Hall, but the president's appointment book says this was at the auditorium of the Interior Department.
President Harry S. Truman's 272nd News Conference, held in the Indian Treaty Room (Room 474) in the Executive Office Building at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 1951.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the President's Highway Safety Conference, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 11 a.m. at Constitution Hall. The President's Highway Safety Conference was held during the period June 13-15, 1951.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of exchange teachers from Great Britain, France, and Canada. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words referred to Oscar R. Ewing, Federal Security Administrator. The teachers were in the United States under the provisions of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the United Defense Fund. The President spoke at 3:50 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words "Mr. Ambassador" referred to Francis P. Matthews, former Secretary of the Navy who had been sworn in as Ambassador to Ireland on August 1. The President previously made a statement establishing the United Defense Fund on January 5.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the delegates of Girls Nation. The President spoke at 12:45 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The delegates were in Washington attending the Fourth Girls Nation of the American Legion Auxiliary. Audio also includes recording of delegates of the Girls National performing a song.
President Harry S. Truman reads the citation on the presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Henry A. Commiskey, USMC. The ceremony was at 12 p.m. in the Rose Garden of the White House. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's statement upon signing the India Emergency Food Aid Act, White House, 12:45 p.m. The India Emergency Food Aid Act of 1951 is Public Law 48, 82d Congress (65 Stat. 69).
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Sixth Annual American Legion "Boys Nation" delegates. The President spoke at 1 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. During his remarks he referred to Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming, who had addressed the delegates on July 22.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of Danish boys from the International Boys Camp, Inc. The President spoke at 12:10 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Recording also includes an introduction by Ruth Bryan Rohde.