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President Truman's Remarks at the Wright Memorial Dinner of the Aero Club

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the Wright Memorial Dinner of the Aero Club. Truman uses the phrase "if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." The President spoke at 9:50 p.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Edward E. Slattery, Jr., president of the Aero Club of Washington. He also referred to Albert E. Winger, president and director of Crowell-Collier Publishing Company. Following his remarks the President presented three aviation awards. Lt. Gen. James H.

Truman inspecting plant

Senator Harry S. Truman and others inspecting Brewster plant for the Truman Committee. From left to right: G. F. Chapline, Vice President of Brewster Aircraft; Ralph O. Brewster, Senator from Maine; Harry S. Truman, Senator from Missouri; Harley M. Kilgore, Senator from West Virginia; Hugh Fulton, Counsel for the Truman Committee.

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh at Consolidated Aircraft Plants

Lt. Col. A. Robert Ginsburgh, Aide to the Under Secretary of War, and a group of Army officers and enlisted men from Washington, D. C., and March Field, visit Consolidated Aircraft Plants on March 24, 1942. This photo shows a band playing the Star Spangled Banner as all military personnel salute. Lt. Col. Ginsburgh is standing at the podium. The other people are unidentified. This is a visit to a war production plant.