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President Truman Addresses Congress on Universal Military Training

President Harry S. Truman in a speech today before a Joint Session of Congress, called for one year of military training as opposed to military service, for every male American. The training would begin at 18 years of age or upon graduation from high school. The President said that although the U. S. will use all it's moral influence to maintain the peace, the nation must face the fact that peace must be built on power as well as good will. Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn is at right in background.

President Harry S. Truman with Labor Leaders

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and shares a book with labor leaders. Seated are President Truman (left) and J. H. Oldenbroek, Executive Secretary of the International Free Trade Unions (right). Standing, from left to right: Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs; President Truman; Mr. Tewson, Head of British Labor Group; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; and Jacob S.

President Harry S. Truman with Labor Leaders

President Harry S. Truman sits at his desk in the Oval Office and shares a book with labor leaders. Seated are President Truman (left) and J. H. Oldenbroek, Executive Secretary of the International Free Trade Unions (right). Standing, from left to right: Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman; Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin; Philip Kaiser, Assistant Secretary of Labor for International Affairs; President Truman; Mr. Tewson, Head of British Labor Group; William Green, President of the American Federation of Labor; and Jacob S.