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President Truman's Remarks on Accepting for the American People a Gift of Ten Original Audubon Paintings

President Harry S. Truman's remarks on accepting for the American people a gift of ten original Audubon paintings, White House Rose Garden. Mr. E.J. Hallstrom, Australian businessman and philanthropist, presented to the President ten Audubon paintings, a gift to the U.S. Government, to be exhibited alternately by the National Art Gallery, the National Audubon Society, and the American Museum of Natural History. Director of the National Gallery of Art, David E. Finley, also extended his appreciation. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers. 

President Truman's Remarks Upon Presenting Congressional Medals of Honor to Capt. Harvey, Capt. Millett, Master Sgt. Adams, and Cpl. Ingman

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presenting four Congressional Medals of Honor to Capt. Raymond Harvey, USA; Capt. Lewis L. Millett, USA; Master Sgt. Stanley T. Adams, USA; and Cpl. Einar H. Ingman, USA. An unidentified general reads each citation. President Truman's remarks are 1 minute, 40 seconds. The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The citations, describing the actions in Korea for which the medals were awarded, are printed in the Congressional Record (vol. 97, p. 7696).

President Truman's Remarks to the Members of the Government Contract Compliance Committee Upon Receiving Their Final Report

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the members of the Government Contract Compliance Committee upon receiving their final report, White House Rose Garden. Also included are the remarks from Committee Chairman Dwight Palmer. Text not found in the Public Papers.

President Truman's Remarks to the Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers. The President spoke at 11:08 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Filindo B. Masino, president of the Association, gave introductory remarks. The association presented to the President its 1952 Founders' Award. Commissioner of Immigration Argyle R. Mackey read the citation.

President Truman Awards the Harmon International Trophy

President Harry S. Truman reads the citations on awarding the Harmon International Trophy, White House Rose Garden. Trophies were awarded to Mme. Jacqueline Auriol, Lt. Carl J. Seiberlich, and Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr. The Harmon awards are made for the most outstanding international achievements in the art and/or science of aeronautics for the previous year, with the art of flying receiving first consideration.

President Truman's Remarks to the Directors of the National Newspaper Publishers Association

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Directors of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The President spoke at 12:55 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The group presented the President with a plaque bearing the following inscription: "To Harry S. Truman, 32nd President of The United States who has awakened the conscience of America and given new strength to our democracy by his courageous efforts on behalf of freedom and equality for all citizens. "National Newspaper Publishers Association, 1952."

President Truman with 1946 New York Democratic Candidates

President Harry S. Truman stands in the Rose Garden of the White House with a group of New York Democratic Candidates for Congress. Front row, left to right: Daniel Flynn, President Truman, Josephine U. Mayes, and Carroll Gardiner. Second row, left to right: Francis X. Nulty, Charles Wilson, George T. Franklin, David J. Fitzgerald. Rear, left to right: Gladys A. Tillett, vice-chairman of the Democratic National Committee; Eugene O'Neil; India Edwards, head of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee; Charles P.