President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group representing the French Provincial Press. The President spoke at 12:50 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet introduces the president. The French Provincial Press Study Group's visit was sponsored by the Economic Cooperation Administration.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks on accepting for the American people a gift of ten original Audubon paintings, White House Rose Garden. Mr. E.J. Hallstrom, Australian businessman and philanthropist, presented to the President ten Audubon paintings, a gift to the U.S. Government, to be exhibited alternately by the National Art Gallery, the National Audubon Society, and the American Museum of Natural History. Director of the National Gallery of Art, David E. Finley, also extended his appreciation. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon presenting four Congressional Medals of Honor to Capt. Raymond Harvey, USA; Capt. Lewis L. Millett, USA; Master Sgt. Stanley T. Adams, USA; and Cpl. Einar H. Ingman, USA. An unidentified general reads each citation. President Truman's remarks are 1 minute, 40 seconds. The President spoke at 12:15 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The citations, describing the actions in Korea for which the medals were awarded, are printed in the Congressional Record (vol. 97, p. 7696).
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the members of the Government Contract Compliance Committee upon receiving their final report, White House Rose Garden. Also included are the remarks from Committee Chairman Dwight Palmer. Text not found in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers. The President spoke at 11:08 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Filindo B. Masino, president of the Association, gave introductory remarks. The association presented to the President its 1952 Founders' Award. Commissioner of Immigration Argyle R. Mackey read the citation.
President Harry S. Truman reads the citations while presenting the Congressional Medals of Honor to Lt. Colonel Raymond G. Davis, USMC; T/Sgt. Robert S. Kennemore, USMC; and Pfc. Hector A. Cafferata, USMA, White House Rose Garden.
President Harry S. Truman reads the citations on awarding the Harmon International Trophy, White House Rose Garden. Trophies were awarded to Mme. Jacqueline Auriol, Lt. Carl J. Seiberlich, and Captain Charles F. Blair, Jr. The Harmon awards are made for the most outstanding international achievements in the art and/or science of aeronautics for the previous year, with the art of flying receiving first consideration.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Directors of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. The President spoke at 12:55 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. The group presented the President with a plaque bearing the following inscription: "To Harry S. Truman, 32nd President of The United States who has awakened the conscience of America and given new strength to our democracy by his courageous efforts on behalf of freedom and equality for all citizens. "National Newspaper Publishers Association, 1952."