President Harry S. Truman's radio and television address by President Truman to the American people on the Mutual Security Program, broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m. Earlier in the day, President Truman had sent a notice to Congress recommending they authorize the continuance of the Mutual Security Program for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1953.
President Harry S. Truman's radio report to the American people on Korea and U.S. policy in the Far East, broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m. President Truman explained his policy for a limited war in Korea and why it was necessary to relieve General Douglas MacArthur of duty when he disagreed with that policy. Recorded by: ABC. From: Archives of University of Missouri-Columbia.
President Harry S. Truman's radio address opening the Savings Bond Campaign, the Security Loan Drive, broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m.
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.
President Harry S. Truman's radio address to the American people on Korea and U. S. policy in the Far East. The president's speech was broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m. This is the speech in which President Truman announced the firing of General Douglas MacArthur.
President Harry S. Truman's radio and television report to the American people on the national emergency, broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m.
President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks opening the annual Community Chest Campaign, broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. The president's remarks were part of a larger Red Feather program, not captured in this recording.
President Harry S. Truman's radio and television report to the American people on the situation in Korea. The president's speech was broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. Recording was in two sections; there's a brief break where the second section begins. The speech is followed by the National Anthem, then music by the NBC orchestra, "March of the Kings." President Truman's speech is in the public domain, but music may be restricted.
President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks opening the Community Chest Campaign, broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. President Truman's remarks were part of a larger Red Feather program (not recorded here). At the beginning of his remarks, President Truman thanks Linda Harper, who preceded him in the program.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks opening the Opportunity Savings Bond Drive, at 11:23 p.m. The President spoke from the White House at the conclusion of an hour-long program by stage and screen stars in aid of the bond drive. The rest of the program is not recorded here.