President Harry S. Truman's address opening the Community Chest Drive, delivered in Louisville, KY, at 9:55 p.m. President Truman spoke as part of a special radio broadcast to raise money for the Community Chest.
"Red Feather Roundup" Program featuring President Harry S. Truman's address opening the Community Chest Drive, delivered in Louisville, KY, at 9:55 p.m. President Truman spoke as part of a special radio broadcast to raise money for the Community Chest. The "Red Feather Roundup" is hosted from Hollywood, CA, by Hy Averback. Bob Hope does a comedy skit. Red Skelton, Verna Felton, and Pat McGeehan do a "Mean Widdle Kid" skit. Jo Stafford sings, "In the Still of the Night," with Paul Weston conducting the orchestra.
Former president Harry S. Truman's remarks on receiving honorary degree from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Recording starts with a brass group playing "Pomp and Circumstance." An unidentified person gives an invocation. A representative of the board of trustees of the University of Louisville authorizes the honorary degree to be conferred. Another unidentified person confers the Doctor of Laws honorary degree upon former president Truman, giving a long list of achievements. Mr. Truman's remarks start around 8:00.
President Harry S. Truman's address in Louisville, KY. The President spoke at 9 p.m. at the Louisville Armory. In his opening words he referred to Governor Earle C. Clements of Kentucky. Later he referred to Senator Kenneth S. Wherry of Nebraska. The address was carried on a nationwide radio broadcast.