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Presidential campaign, 1948

President Truman's Address at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York City

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City. He is introduced to the crowd by New York Democratic Committeewoman, Alice Campbell Good. The President spoke at 9:30 p.m. During his address he referred to Secretary of State George C. Marshall, former Secretary of State Cordell Hull, former Senator from Pennsylvania Joseph R. Grundy, and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. The Democratic National Committee paid for the air time of this campaign speech, as broadcast by CBS.

President Truman's Address on foreign policy at Municipal Auditorium, St. Paul, Minnesota

President Harry S. Truman's address on foreign policy in St. Paul, MN. The President spoke at 9:33 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium. His opening words "Mr. Mayor" referred to Edward K. Delaney, Mayor of St. Paul. Later he referred to Mayor Hubert H. Humphrey of Minneapolis, Democratic candidate for Senator, Democratic candidate for Governor Charles L. Halstead, Senator Joseph H. Ball, and former Governor Floyd B. Olson, all of Minnesota; former Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin; and former Senator George W.

President Truman's Address in Pittsburgh, PA

President Harry S. Truman's address in Pittsburgh, PA. The President spoke at 9 p.m. at the Hunt Armory. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to John J. Kane, chairman of the Allegheny County Board of Commissioners. Later he referred to David L. Lawrence, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Francis J. Myers, Senator from Pennsylvania, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, Philip Murray, president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, and Cyrus S. Ching, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

President Truman's Address in the Chicago Stadium

President Harry S. Truman's address in Chicago Stadium. The President spoke at 9:04 p.m. During his address he referred to former Governor Henry Hornet, Democratic candidate for Governor Adlai E. Stevenson, and Democratic candidate for Senator Paul H. Douglas, all of Illinois. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. This recording ends abruptly after 18 minutes, with Mr.

President Truman's Remarks at the Young Democrats Dinner

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the Young Democrats Dinner. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Roy G. Baker, President of the Young Democrats, and to Senator J. Howard McGrath of Rhode Island, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The remarks were carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.