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Wyatt, Wilson W. (Wilson Watkins), 1905-

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

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.