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.
President Harry S. Truman's address at the 35th Division Reunion Memorial Service. The President spoke at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO, at 9 p.m. During his remarks he referred to Fleet Adm. William D. Leahy, Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army and Navy; General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, Chief of Staff, U.S. Army; Ambassador Henri Bonnet and Madame Bonnet; and Mayor Georges Pierre Lavalley of St. Lo, France. The commander of the 35th Division in Europe during World War II, Maj. Gen. Paul W. Baade, also attended the reunion.
President Harry S. Truman's address at a dinner honoring Democratic National Chairman, William M. Boyle, Jr. The President spoke at 9:28 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, MO. His opening words referred to William M. Boyle, Jr., chairman of the Democratic National Committee; Alben W. Barkley, Vice President of the United States; and Forrest Smith, Governor of Missouri. Later in his remarks the President referred to Phil Regan, who earlier had sung a number of songs in honor of the occasion.