Washington, DC, White House, Rose Garden

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the National Citizens' Committee for United Nations Day. The President spoke at 12:10 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. He was presented with the first copy of a United Nations cookbook sponsored by the Committee ("The World's Favorite Recipes," Harper & Brothers, New York, 1951) and with a pound cake made from a recipe which First Lady Bess Truman had contributed for the book. On the same day, the President signed Proclamation 2944 "United Nations Day, 1951" (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 129).

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the International Council of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.

President Harry S, Truman's remarks at the preservation of a floral replica of a Defense Bond. The President spoke at 3 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder introduced the president. The floral display was presented to the President by representatives of the Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. The Association was holding its annual convention in Washington.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of high school students from Kansas, who served as Good Will Ambassadors. The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The group consisted of 31 Kansas high school students who had just finished a 10-day study tour of Canada, which they had won in a contest for the best essays on U.S.-Canadian relations. The contest and trip were under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Kansas.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of exchange teachers from Great Britain, France, and Canada. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words referred to Oscar R. Ewing, Federal Security Administrator. The teachers were in the United States under the provisions of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the United Defense Fund. The President spoke at 3:50 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words "Mr. Ambassador" referred to Francis P. Matthews, former Secretary of the Navy who had been sworn in as Ambassador to Ireland on August 1. The President previously made a statement establishing the United Defense Fund on January 5.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the delegates of Girls Nation. The President spoke at 12:45 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The delegates were in Washington attending the Fourth Girls Nation of the American Legion Auxiliary. Audio also includes recording of delegates of the Girls National performing a song.

President Harry S. Truman reads the citation on the presentation of the Congressional Medal of Honor to 1st Lt. Henry A. Commiskey, USMC. The ceremony was at 12 p.m. in the Rose Garden of the White House. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Sixth Annual American Legion "Boys Nation" delegates. The President spoke at 1 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. During his remarks he referred to Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney of Wyoming, who had addressed the delegates on July 22.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of Danish boys from the International Boys Camp, Inc. The President spoke at 12:10 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Recording also includes an introduction by Ruth Bryan Rohde.