Democratic National Committeeman for Pennsylvania Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh hands the gavel to Democratic National Committee chairman J. Howard McGrath to open the 1948 Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia's Convention Hall. [The word "Proof" is stamped across the photograph.]
President Harry S. Truman's address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner, Statler Hotel, Washington, DC, 10:40 p.m. In his opening words the President referred to Wilson W. Wyatt, chairman of the dinner, and Senator J. Howard McGrath, chairman of the Democratic National Committee. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast and was televised as far west as St. Louis, MO. NOTE: President Truman gave two different speeches at dinners at two different hotels this date. This one is the Statler Hotel speech.
President Harry S. Truman's 298th News Conference, held in the Indian Treaty Room (Room 474) in the Executive Office Building at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 1952. Topics discussed include: The United Nations truce team at Panmunjom, Korea; the resignation of Attorney General J. Howard McGrath, and the nomination of James P. McGranery to replace him; the Chelf subcommittee investigation of Assistant Attorney General Newbold Morris, and J. Edgar Hoover's role; General Harry Vaughan's statement to the St. Louis Post Dispatch regarding Truman running for the Senate; Truman's support of W.
President Harry S. Truman and others prepare to depart for a western trip. From left to right: Attorney General Tom Clark, Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan, unidentified, President Truman, Democratic National Chairman J. Howard McGrath, Secretary of State George C. Marshall, and Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal.