President Truman's Radio Address to the American People on Armistice Day
President Harry S. Truman's radio address to the American people on Armistice Day. The President's address was prerecorded for release at 11 a.m.
President Harry S. Truman's radio address to the American people on Armistice Day. The President's address was prerecorded for release at 11 a.m.
George Washington University's commencement ceremony. Margaret Truman's name is announced among the graduates in part 2, and her father, President Harry S. Truman, confers her degree. President Truman is also given an honorary degree in part 2. President Harry S. Truman's remarks begin in part 3. The remarks were extemporaneous and the text is not available in the Public Papers.
"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's address before the governing board of the Pan American Union. The President spoke at the Pan American Union Building in Washington, DC, at 12:15 p.m. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.
President Harry S. Truman's radio address on Democratic Women's Day. The President's address was part of a program sponsored by the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee marking "Democratic Women's Day." The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. from the Projection Room of the White House. He was introduced by Mrs. India Edwards, executive director of the Women's Division of the Democratic National Committee.
President Harry S. Truman's radio address opening the Annual Red Cross Fund Campaign. Broadcast from the White House at 9:55 p.m. From: Tom Evans.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of the new Washington headquarters building of the American Legion. The President spoke at 6:15 p.m. from a stand erected in front of the new American Legion building in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Erle Cocke, Jr., National Commander of the American Legion. The address was carried on a nationwide broadcast.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of a square in memory of Samuel Gompers. The President spoke at 11:45 a.m. from a platform erected in Gompers' Square at Tenth Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW., in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Secretary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman, who served as master of ceremonies, and to Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin. In the course of his remarks the President referred to William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor. The address was broadcast.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the cornerstone laying of the District of Columbia Red Cross Building. The President spoke at 12:50 p.m. at 21st and E Streets NW., in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to John C. Folger, chairman, District of Columbia chapter, American Red Cross, and to General of the Army George C. Marshall, former president of the American Red Cross.
President Harry S. Truman's address to the Washington Pilgrimage of American Churchmen, in two parts. The President spoke at 8 p.m. at the National City Christian Church in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Dr. J. Warren Hastings, pastor of the National City Christian Church and chairman of the meeting, and Dr. Edward H. Pruden, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Washington, which the President attended. The pilgrimage was held in Washington, September 28-30, 1951.