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President Truman's Address at Symphony Hall in Boston

President Harry S. Truman's address at Symphony Hall, Boston, MA, 9:30 p.m. He had been campaigning on behalf of the Adlai Stevenson presidential campaign. In this speech President Truman refers to Senator Joseph McCarthy and the subject of national security and hysteria in America. In his opening remarks he referred to Governor Paul A. Dever of Massachusetts and Representative John W. McCormack of Massachusetts, chairman of the occasion. Later he referred to Representative John F. Kennedy, Democratic candidate for Senator, Frederick C. Hailer, Thomas P. O'Neill, and David J.

President Truman's Address Before the National Conference on Citizenship

President Harry S. Truman's address before the National Conference on Citizenship. The President spoke at 10:45 a.m. at the Hotel Statler in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Justin Miller, Chairman of the Conference, James P. McGranery, the Attorney General, and Sarah G. Caldwell, president of the National Education Association. The seventh National Conference on Citizenship was held in Washington, September 17-19, under the auspices of the National Education Association and the Department of Justice.

President Truman's Address at the Dedication of the Norfolk and Bull Shoals Dams

President Harry S. Truman's address at the dedication of the Norfolk and Bull Shoals Dams, Arkansas. The President spoke at 11 a.m. In his opening words, he referred to Representative James W. Trimble, and Governor Sidney S. McMath, both of Arkansas. Later he referred to Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Pick, Chief of Engineers, United States Army.

President Truman's Radio Remarks on the 10th Anniversary of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis

President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks on the 10th Anniversary of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, on Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday. The remarks were broadcast from the White House at 11:50 p.m. and were part of a larger program to raise money for the March of Dimes broadcast on NBC. Celebrities participate from Hollywood in the program. Margaret O'Brien serves as the MC of the show. Judy Canova sings "I'm So Glad That This is '48." Eddie Cantor and James Cagney do a dramatization of a fairy tale about two dimes.

President Truman's Address at a Dinner of the Jewish National Fund

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.