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President Truman Presents the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service Medal to General Marshall

President Harry S. Truman presents the oak leaf cluster to the Distinguished Service medal to General George C. Marshall upon his retirement from the office of Army Chief of Staff, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 12:30 P.M. EST. The presentation was given at the Pentagon. Text not available in Public Papers.

President Truman's Address on Foreign Policy at the Navy Day Celebration in New York City

President Harry S. Truman's address on foreign policy at the Navy Day Celebration in New York City. The President spoke at 1:43 p.m. from a stand at the south end of the Sheep Meadow in Central Park, New York City. His opening words referred to Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia. The address was carried over all radio networks. In seven parts.

President Truman's Radio Address to the American People after the Signing of the Terms of Unconditional Surrender by Japan

President Harry S. Truman's radio address to the American people after the signing of the Terms of Unconditional Surrender by Japan, as broadcast from the White House over the Columbia Broadcasting System. 9:56 P.M. ETW. The President's address was part of the broadcast of the surrender ceremonies on board the U.S.S. Missouri.

President Truman's Remarks Before the Congress on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey

President Harry S. Truman's remarks before a Joint Session of Congress on presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey, the 100th infantryman to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in World War II, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 1 P.M. EWT. In two parts.