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President Truman speaking to joint session of Congress

President Harry S. Truman calls for action on high prices and housing. Truman told a truculent Congress today that he wants immediate action on high prices and the housing shortage. Before a joint session of Congress, which gave him scant applause and amid threats of a speedy adjournment, the President delivered in person a tough, 24 minute message to the Congress he has termed "one of the worst" in the Nation's history. This general view shows the President at microphones of the speakers rostrum in the House. In back of the President are Senator Arthur H.

Truman with Congressional leaders, autographed

First meeting of the "Big Four" Congressional leaders with President Harry S. Truman. Left to right, standing: Senate Majority Leader Ernest McFarland and House Majority Leader John W. McCormack; seated: Vice President Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn. This photo is autographed by all five men. Same photo, not autographed: 68-1548, 70-1097. Original oversize photo is located in vault.

Scene from the Harry S. Truman Senate Campaign, Poplar Bluff, Missouri

William H. Meredith, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives, is at the microphone in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He is getting ready to introduce Judge Harry S. Truman, candidate for Senator from Missouri. Others in the background are unidentified. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album is from the Truman home.

Harry S. Truman Senate Campaign Speech in Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Judge Harry S. Truman speaking at microphone on the steps of the courthouse in Poplar Bluff while campaigning for the United States Senate. All others in the background are unidentified. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album is from the Truman home.

Urso George, Harry S. Truman, and Mat Murray in Greenville, Missouri During Senate Campaign

L to R: Urso George, Harry S. Truman, and Mat Murray in Greenville, Missouri, standing by a car, holding bottles of pop. From an album of campaign pictures from October 1 to November 3, 1934, presented to Senator Harry S. Truman by Urso W. George and Bentley Morrow. This album is from the Truman home.