President Harry S. Truman's remarks presenting an award at the Driver of the Year Ceremony to Mr. Allen C. Sagerhorn, of Barnesville, Minnesota. Besides having a perfect safety record on the road, Mr. Sagerhorn was chosen by American Trucking Association, Inc. for the award for saving an unconscious boy from burning car at the risk of his own life. Text of these remarks not available in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to high school essay contest winners sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. The essays promoted employment of handicapped people. First prize was awarded to Isabel Brewster; second prizes were awarded to Susan King and Harry Rodney Hartman; fourth prize was awarded to Billy Jean Fuller. Additionally, the President presented Robert Ramspeck with a distinguished service certificate. Introductory remarks are given by Admiral Ross T. McIntire. The ceremony was at 3 p.m.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the Associated Church Press. The President spoke at 12:23 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks on receiving the gift of a clock and two candelabras from the French ambassador. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. on the North Portico of the White House to Henri Bonnet, French Ambassador to the United States. The Ambassador's remarks are first, followed by the President's. In making the presentation Ambassador Bonnet said: "Mr.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to Josef and Ursula Zyllka and their children, the last displaced persons to be admitted into the United States under provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, and a group of representatives of voluntary agencies and state displaced persons commissions. The President spoke at 3:40 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House to the last group of refugees to be admitted into this country under the provisions of the Displaced Persons Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1009).
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations at the presentation of Congressional Medals of Honor to 1st Lt. Lloyd Burke, USA, Cpl. Rodolfo Hernandez, USA, and T. Sgt. Harold E. Wilson, USMC. After the citations, the president gave brief remarks. The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group from Czechoslovak National Council of America. An unidentified leader of this group thanked the President for his unceasing fight in preservation of democracy and for his great leadership in combatting communism. The timing of this visit coincided with the birthday of the late president of Czechoslovakia, Thomas G. Masaryk.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the winners of the 11th Annual Science Talent Search. The President spoke at 12:50 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The group included 40 young people from throughout the United States who were winners in the annual Science Talent Institute sponsored by the Westinghouse Corporation.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group from the Navajo Tribal Council. The President spoke at 12:20 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Also includes the remarks of Mr. Sam Ahkeah, Chairman of the Navajo Tribal Council.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of Illinois Methodist ministers. The President spoke at 12:10 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.