President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presentation of a check for one million dollars by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Secretary of Agriculture for the Farm Credit Administration, 11:45 a.m., Oval Office, White House, Washington, DC.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon receiving the Armed Forces Reserve Medal, 12 p.m., Oval Office, White House. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers. The Armed Forces Reserve Medal was authorized for issue to Reserve Officers, and the Association arranged with Secretary Pace to secure the first medal for presentation to the President.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon receiving the Distinguished Service Citation of the Reserve Officers Association, 12:15 p.m., White House, Presidents Office. Also includes the presentation of the citation from Captain Robert G. Burke, USN, President, Reserve Officers Association. Text not found in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks on presentation of the report of the President's Advisory Committee on Management Improvement, White House, presidents office. Chairman of the President's Advisory Committee on Management Improvement, Thomas A. Morgan, presented the report. Text of remarks not available in Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of Business Paper Editors, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 11:40 a.m. at the White House. He was introduced by Paul Wooton, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Society of Business Magazine Editors.
President Harry S. Truman (left) holds an engraved pass to attend any National Football League game for the upcoming season. The season pass was presented to President Truman in the Oval Office by President of the National Professional Football League, Bert Bell (center), and owner of the Washington Redskins, George Marshall (right). Same as photo 77-3532 and 59-1333.
President Harry S. Truman (left) holds an engraved pass to attend any National Football League game for the upcoming season. The season pass was presented to President Truman in the Oval Office by President of the National Professional Football League, Bert Bell (center), and owner of the Washington Redskins, George Marshall (right). Same as photo 77-3532 and 59-1373.
President Truman's press secretary, Charles Ross (fifth from the left), points to a painting in the Oval Office called "The Peacemakers" by George P. A. Healy. It depicts President Lincoln's meeting in March, 1865 with General Grant, General Sherman, and Admiral Porter. The painting was recently purchased with White House maintenance funds for $10,000.
In the Oval Office, President Harry S. Truman receives a gift of a woven bag from residents of Bikini Atoll. From left to right: Senator Carl A. Hatch, President Truman, Vice Admiral William H. P. Blandy, and Major General W. E. Kepner.