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The interview of former President Harry S. Truman was conducted by David Noyes and William Hillman. This was in preparation for an article for the North American Newspaper Alliance. Mr. Truman discusses the visit of Russian Premier Nikita Khrushchev, different proposals between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., and the Cold War. Recorded by William Hillman and David Noyes in the Truman suite of the Truman Library. Transcript available in Research Room.

President Harry S. Truman's speech at the Girard College Chapel in Philadelphia, PA. The President spoke at 5:05 p.m. His opening words "Mr. President" referred to Dr. Merle M. Odgers, President of Girard College. The remarks were carried on a nationwide radio broadcast. This speech is for the 100th anniversary of Girard College. President Truman talks about Stephen Girard, the benefactor of Girard College. He also talks about the future of the 1948 graduates. President Truman speaks of his youth on the farm.

President Harry S. Truman's address upon receiving an honorary degree from the University of Kansas City. The President spoke in the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO. His opening words "Mr. President" referred to Clarence R. Decker, president of the University.

Press conference with former president Harry S. Truman at Key West, FL. He responded to questions on the possible Democratic Presidential Candidates for 1968 (he was for Lyndon Baines Johnson), on national problems, on American youth, and on draft dodgers. Audio quality is poor.

President Harry S. Truman's foreign policy address at the dedication of a George Washington statue. The President spoke at 3 p.m. at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, Va. The statue of George Washington was the work of Bryant Baker of New York City. The president was introduced by Enoch D. Flowers, Grand Master of Masons in Virginia. After the speech, there is a brief ad for Savings Bond and a brief bit of big band music on "Treasury Bandstand."

President Harry S. Truman's address on foreign policy at the luncheon of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. The President spoke at 2 p.m. at the Hotel Statler in Washington. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to B. M. McKelway of the Washington Star, president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors. In the course of his remarks he referred to Mark Ethridge, publisher of the Louisville Times and the Louisville Courier-Journal, Erwin D. Canham, editor of the Christian Science Monitor, and Dr.

Harry S. Truman presents the third of a series of William Radner Lectures at Columbia University, New York, New York. The subject is witch-hunting and hysteria in the United States (examples are Salem Witch Trials, Alien-Sedition Act, Joseph McCarthy). Lindsay Rogers, Burgess Professor of Public Law, presided and moderated the discussion between student panelists and the former President after the lecture. Dean John G. Palfrey of Columbia College closed the series. Reel 1 contains opening remarks and the lecture by former President Truman; reel 2 contains the discussion.

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 opening the Savings Bond Campaign, the Security Loan Drive, broadcast from the White House at 10:30 p.m.