Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965

Conversation among Harry S. Truman, Merle Miller, David Noyes, and William Hillman, Tape 4, Side A. These tapes were the basis of the book "Plain Speaking." See finding aid for Merle Miller tapes for detailed information and description. This recording deals with such subjects as: good orators; Truman's first political speech; the art of politics; national political conventions; the 1932, 1936, and 1944 presidential elections; Joseph Kennedy.

From a series of radio programs called "It's Up to You," sponsored by the Women's Democratic Committee. Hosted by India Edwards, executive director of the women's division of the Democratic party, with guest Faye Emerson, a film and stage actress. The subject of the program is disappointment in Dwight D. Eisenhower as a candidate and the influence of Sen. Robert Taft.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Democratic National Convention, from the International Amphitheater in Chicago, IL. Broadcast from Convention Hall at 1:43 a.m. The President's opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to the Honorable Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives and permanent chairman of the convention. In two parts.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks following a meeting with Governor Adlai Stevenson and Senator John Sparkman. President Truman's remarks are 40 seconds. Governor Stevenson and Senator John Sparkman are also on the recording. The President spoke to members of the press at 4 p.m. outside his office at the White House.

President Harry S. Truman's 299th news conference, held in the Indian Treaty Room (Room 474) in the Executive Office Building at 10:30 a. m. on Thursday, April 10, 1952. Topics discussed include President Truman's announcement at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner that he would not seek another term; resolutions to the steel dispute; possible resignation of General Eisenhower as Supreme Commander of NATO; recommendations of the Wage Stabilization Board; the successor to Charles E.

President Harry S. Truman's 300th news conference, held in the auditorium of the National Museum of Natural History (U.S.), Washington, D.C., at 4:30 p.m., on Thursday, April 17, 1952. The news conference was held for the American Society of Newspaper Editors as well as the regular White House newspaper correspondents. Motion pictures and still photographs were taken at the conference. Topics discussed include: introduction and statement by the President's Secretary, Joseph H. Short, on press protocol; statement of appreciation to the President by Alexander F.

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.