President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a Congressional Medal of Honor presentation to Major William E. Barber, USMC. The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden of the White House at 12:45 p.m. President Truman reads the citation for the medal. Text of remarks not found in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to delegates to a CIO-PAC Rally. The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening remarks he referred to Philip Murray, president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, who had introduced the President to the assembly as "the greatest friend that labor has had in my lifetime." Later the President referred to Jack Kroll, director of the Political Action Committee of the CIO.
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 Sixth Girls Nation of the American Legion Auxiliary.
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations and presents Medals of Honor to Cpl. Ronald E. Rosser, USA and Cpl. Jerry K. Crump, USA. The text of President Truman's remarks not found in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the Board of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. The President spoke at 12:20 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Early in his remarks he referred to Dame Caroline Haslett, D.B.E., of London, England, President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. The group had met in New York City, June 24-26.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the members of the National YMCA and Government Assembly. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Washington Student Citizenship Seminar. The President spoke at 12:48 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations and makes brief remarks upon presenting the Young American Medal for Bravery and the Young American Medal for Service. The President spoke at 12:10 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to delegates to the 22nd National 4-H Club Camp. The President spoke at 11:50 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a Catholic University dramatic group, "Players Incorporated" upon their leaving for Korea. The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening words he referred to Rev. Gilbert V. Hartke, O.P. head of the Speech and Drama Department at Catholic University and one of the founders of Players, Inc.