Washington (D.C.), White House, Rose Garden

President Harry S. Truman's remarks in response to the presentation by Princess Elizabeth of an Overmantel for the White House. The President spoke at 12:30 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House, Washington, DC. The overmantel was sent as a gift of from the Princess's father, King George VI, and consisted of a rare pair of English candelabra and a three-part mirror with an oil painting of flowers set above it in a carved gilt frame.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks on presentation of trophy baton to the 3rd Infantry Regiment made from original wood from the White House. The presentation was at 4 p.m. in the Rose Garden of the White House. Text of remarks not available in Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Railway Editors' Organization. The President received this group of editors of railway labor papers and magazines in the United States in the Rose Garden of the White House, 3:30 p.m. Includes introductory remarks from Edward Keating, manager of LABOR magazine. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.

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 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 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.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of actors and officials of the motion picture industry of India. The President spoke at 11 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words referred to Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association of America.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the delegates to the Theater Owners Convention. The President spoke at 10 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of students from Kansas high schools. The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening remarks he referred to Frank F. Eckdall, Commander of the Kansas Department of Veterans of foreign Wars, who introduced him to the students.

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. In his opening remarks he 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.