President Harry S. Truman's address before the Greater Los Angeles Press Club. The President spoke at 1:30 p.m. at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. In his opening words he referred to Joseph Short, President of the National Press Club, Goodwin J. Knight, Lt. Governor of California, and Fletcher Bowton, Mayor of Los Angeles.
President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks on the 10th Anniversary of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, on Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday. The remarks were broadcast from the White House at 11:50 p.m. and were part of a larger program to raise money for the March of Dimes broadcast on NBC. Celebrities participate from Hollywood in the program. Margaret O'Brien serves as the MC of the show. Judy Canova sings "I'm So Glad That This is '48." Eddie Cantor and James Cagney do a dramatization of a fairy tale about two dimes.
"Red Feather Roundup" Program featuring President Harry S. Truman's address opening the Community Chest Drive, delivered in Louisville, KY, at 9:55 p.m. President Truman spoke as part of a special radio broadcast to raise money for the Community Chest. The "Red Feather Roundup" is hosted from Hollywood, CA, by Hy Averback. Bob Hope does a comedy skit. Red Skelton, Verna Felton, and Pat McGeehan do a "Mean Widdle Kid" skit. Jo Stafford sings, "In the Still of the Night," with Paul Weston conducting the orchestra.
President Harry S. Truman stands with others near the rear of a train in Los Angeles, California on his western trip to the West Coast. Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron is left of the president. Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly stands at right.
President Harry S. Truman inspects troops in Los Angeles, California, during his western trip.
Bess Truman (center) attends the Greater Los Angeles Press Club Luncheon at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California. Journalist Joseph Short sits at left and Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron sits at right. From: The Album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States, Captain Robert Dennison, United States Navy donor.
Margaret Truman at the Greater Los Angeles Press Club Luncheon given at the Coconut Grove, Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. From: The Album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States, Captain Robert Dennison, United States Navy donor.
President Harry S. Truman (second from left, wearing light suit) arrives at Union Station in Los Angeles, California, during his Western Trip. Admiral Robert Dennison and Major General Harry H. Vaughan stand on the rear platform of the train (partially out of frame). Secret Service agent Jerry Behn stands at center-right in front of train (behind an unidentified man). From: The Album The President's Trip to the West Coast of the United States, Captain Robert Dennison, United States Navy, donor.