Speeches, addresses, etc.

President Harry S. Truman giving a speech to Congress. In his address to Congress, President Truman was asking for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (back to viewer) shaking hands with President of the Senate Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (left) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin (right) after giving a speech to Congress. In his address to Congress, President Truman asked for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) giving a speech to Congress. In his address to Congress, President Truman asked for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (left, standing) giving a speech to Congress. Behind President Truman, seated from left to right (far upper left corner), is President of the Senate Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (Michigan) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin. In his address to Congress President Truman was asking for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (back to viewer) shaking hands with President of the Senate Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (left) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin (right) after giving a speech to Congress. In his address to Congress, President Truman asked for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (center) giving a speech to Congress. Behind President Truman, standing from left to right, is President of the Senate Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (Michigan) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin. In his address to Congress, President Truman was asking for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (right) giving a speech to Congress. Behind President Truman, seated from left to right, is President of the Senate Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (Michigan) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin. In his address to Congress President Truman was asking for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (left) giving a speech to Congress. Behind President Truman, seated from left to right, is President of the Senate Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (Michigan) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin. In his address to Congress, President Truman was asking for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman (left) giving a speech to Congress. Behind President Truman, seated from left to right, is President of the Senate Pro Tempore Arthur H. Vandenberg (Michigan) and Speaker of the House Joseph W. Martin. In his address to Congress President Truman was asking for price and wage controls to reduce the high cost of living for Americans.

President Harry S. Truman delivers a campaign speech at Gilmore Stadium in Los Angeles, California. Seated in background L to R: Bess Wallace Truman, Ronald Reagan, Humphrey Bogart (partially obscured), unidentified, Lauren Bacall, George Jessel (with cigar).