Pittsburgh, PA

President Harry S. Truman's Labor Day address at the Allegheny County Free Fair, Pittsburgh, PA. The President spoke at 12 noon at the Allegheny County Fairgrounds. His opening words referred to County Commissioners Harry W. Fowler and Ernest Hillman and to Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh. Later he referred to Elinor Kane, representing her husband, John J. Kane, the chairman of the Board of Allegheny County Commissioners, who was ill. The address was broadcast over all major radio networks. Commissioner Fowler introduced the president.

President Harry S. Truman's address in Pittsburgh, PA. The President spoke at 9 p.m. at the Hunt Armory. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to John J. Kane, chairman of the Allegheny County Board of Commissioners. Later he referred to David L. Lawrence, Mayor of Pittsburgh, Francis J. Myers, Senator from Pennsylvania, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, Philip Murray, president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, and Cyrus S. Ching, Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks on the rear platform in Pittsburgh, PA, 8:10 a.m.

President Harry S. Truman's address at the Syria Mosque, Pittsburgh, PA. The President spoke at 8:32 p.m. In his opening words he referred to John J. Kane, chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Allegheny County, and Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh, both of Pennsylvania. Later he referred to Arthur H. Vandenberg, Senator from Michigan, 1928-51, and Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon. The address was broadcast nationwide by television and radio.