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Harry S. Truman presents the first of a series of William Radner Lectures at Columbia University in New York, New York. John G. Palfrey, Dean of Columbia College, presided. Grayson Kirk, President of Columbia University, extended the university's welcome to former President Truman. Reel 1 contains the opening remarks and the lecture, which explains the six jobs of the president. Reel 2 contains the discussion which followed the lecture. The subject is the Presidency of the United States. In two parts.

President Harry S. Truman's radio address to the American people on Korea and U. S. policy in the Far East. This is the speech in which President Truman announces the firing of General Douglas MacArthur.

President Harry S. Truman's address before the President's Conference on Industrial Safety. The president spoke at 11 a.m. in the Departmental Auditorium in Washington. His opening words referred to Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary of Labor. The president's Conference on Industrial Safety was held in Washington, March 23-25, 1949. This was the first national conference on the problem of industrial safety.

Senator Harry S. Truman's remarks on behalf of the Department of Treasury urging purchase of defense bonds to fund the war effort.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The President spoke at 9:35 p.m. His opening words "Senator Myers" referred to Senator Francis J. Myers of Pennsylvania. Later he referred to Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, Senator Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska, and Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio. In the course of the speech, the president says "Peace, my friends, is the goal of my public life. I'd rather have a lasting peace in the world than to be President of the United States.

President Harry S. Truman's Labor Day address in Cadillac Square, Detroit, Michigan. The President spoke at 1:40 p.m. In his opening words he referred to Eugene I. Van Antwerp, Mayor of Detroit, Walter Reuther, President of the United Automobile Workers, and Frank Martel, President of the Detroit and Wayne County Federation of Labor. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. On the reel-to-reel tapes there are other short speeches before President Truman. The digital audio online only has President Truman's remarks. To hear the other remarks, please ask the archivist.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at Memorial Day Services at Arlington National Cemetery. Included in the recording are other speakers and musical performances.