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President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the National Advertising Council in Conference Room of Old State Department Building. The president praised the group wanting to learn about the government and how it works and discusses his typical day. He explains that one of the jobs of president is to be a good salesman for his policies and programs. He discusses the president's job as the leader of foreign policy. He states he is proud of his cabinet officers. He discusses his role as Commander-in-Chief of the military. He talks about the recent meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, and mentions his planned national address on Mutual Security the next day. He refers to the motto on his desk that says, "The Buck Stops Here." Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.