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President Harry S. Truman's Address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner at the National Guard Armory in Washington D.C. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. In his opening words he referred to John L. Sullivan, former Secretary of the Navy and chairman of the dinner; Alben W. Barkley, Vice President of the United States; and Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives. The address was carried on a nationwide radio and television broadcast. Recorded by: ABC. From: Archives of University of Missouri-Columbia. In two parts.

President Truman's Address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. The President spoke at 10:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Washington, DC. The president is introduced by John L. Sullivan, former Secretary of the Navy and chairman of the dinner. The address was carried on a nationwide radio and television broadcast. In two parts. From: Tom Evans.

Stuart Symington shown taking the oath of office as Secretary of the Air Force

W. Stuart Symington, former Assistant Secretary of War for Air (1946-47) is shown taking the oath of office as Secretary of the Air Force from Chief Justice Fred Vinson. Left to right are: Mr. Symington, Secretary of the Army Kenneth C. Royall; Secretary of Defense James N. Forrestal; Chief Justice Fred Vinson; and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan.

President Harry S. Truman presenting Medal of Merit to top officials

President Harry S. Truman (middle, third from the right) presenting Medal of Merit to top officials. Standing with President Truman are (from left to right) W. John Kenney, Under-Secretary of Navy; W. Stuart Symington, Secretary of the Air Force; James Forrestal, Secretary of Defense; and John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy. Standing in the back row are Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (third from the right); Secretary of State George Marshall (second from the right); and Admiral William D. Leahy (right).

President Truman presenting Medal of Merit to John L. Sullivan, Secretary of the Navy

President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) presenting medal of merit to John L. Sullivan (right), Secretary of the Navy. With the President and Secretary Sullivan are Mr. Sullivan's family: children Patricia, Charles, and Deborah, and his wife Priscilla. Standing on the right in the background is General Harry Vaughan.