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President Harry S. Truman's address at a dinner of the Jewish National Fund. The President spoke at 10:40 p.m. at the Statler Hotel in Washington, DC. In his opening words he referred to Alben W. Barkley, Vice President of the United States, Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Abba S. Eban, Israeli Ambassador to the United States. Later he referred to General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, retiring Supreme Commander, Allied Powers Europe, and to Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, successor to General Eisenhower. Kfar Truman is the Hebrew name for the Harry S. Truman Village in Israel, named for the President as a tribute to his interest in and speedy recognition of Israel. Dr. Harris J. Levine presents a scroll to President Truman before the president's remarks, which start around 3:40. Ray Morgan of WWDC sets the scene for radio listeners.