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Vice President Truman's Address at the Victory Dinner for Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania

Vice President Harry S. Truman's Address at the Victory Dinner for Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, PA. The first speaker, Vice President Truman spoke about Pennsylvania politics, the creation of the Constitution, and Pennsylvanian Benjamin Franklin's role in it. He also spoke about the war effort and what the nation needed to do to win. Full recording is about 40:00; Truman's speech was about 20:30. In ten parts.

President Truman's Statement Upon Signing a Resolution Authorizing Loan for the Construction of United Nations Headquarters

President Harry S. Truman's statement upon signing a resolution authorizing loan for the construction of United Nations headquarters. As enacted, the joint resolution is Public Law 903, 80th Congress (62 Stat. 1286). After the bill signing, the President's statement was recorded in the Cabinet Room for the CBS radio show, "Memo From Lake Success." Recording also includes remarks of Assistant Secretary-General of the UN Benjamin V.

President Truman's Presentation of 28 Congressional Medals of Honor at the White House

This four-part recording of President Harry S. Truman's presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to 28 military heroes begins in Spanish. An announcer interviews a few different people before the presentation. President Truman's presentation from the East Room of the White House, in English, is in part three. After Mr. Truman's brief remarks, the Spanish announcer comes back on. Part four includes the playing and singing of the Star Spangled Banner. One recipient specifically mentioned is Marcario Garcia, a Mexican-American.

President Truman's Address Delivered by Direct Wire to the United Nations Conference on International Organization at San Francisco

President Harry S. Truman's address delivered by direct wire to the United Nations Conference on International Organization at San Francisco, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System, 7:34 P.M. EWT. The President spoke at 7:35 p.m. The address was broadcast over the major networks.

President Truman's Address to the Armed Forces of the United States Throughout the World

President Harry S. Truman's address to the Armed Forces of the United States throughout the world, as broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System. President Truman spoke at 10 p.m. from the White House. His address was broadcast over the Armed Forces Radio Service and was carried over the major networks. He spoke of the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the nation's gratitude to the Armed Forces during this war time.