President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the representatives of the National Council of Churches. The President spoke at 12:20 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening word "Doctor" referred to Dr. Luther A. Weigle, dean emeritus of Yale Divinity School, and chairman of the Standard Bible Committee which prepared the new revised standard version of the Bible.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of actors and officials of the motion picture industry of India. The President spoke at 11 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. His opening words referred to Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Association of America.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the delegates to the Theater Owners Convention. The President spoke at 10 a.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to a group of students from Kansas high schools. The President spoke at 3:05 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening remarks he referred to Frank F. Eckdall, Commander of the Kansas Department of Veterans of foreign Wars, who introduced him to the students.
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. In his opening remarks he 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 at a Congressional Medal of Honor presentation to Major William E. Barber, USMC. The ceremony was held in the Rose Garden of the White House at 12:45 p.m. President Truman reads the citation for the medal. Text of remarks not found in the Public Papers.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to delegates to a CIO-PAC Rally. The President spoke at 12:35 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. In his opening remarks he referred to Philip Murray, president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations, who had introduced the President to the assembly as "the greatest friend that labor has had in my lifetime." Later the President referred to Jack Kroll, director of the Political Action Committee of the CIO.
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 Sixth Girls Nation of the American Legion Auxiliary.
President Harry S. Truman's reads the citations and presents Medals of Honor to Cpl. Ronald E. Rosser, USA and Cpl. Jerry K. Crump, USA.
President Harry S. Truman's remarks to members of the Board of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. The President spoke at 12:20 p.m. in the Rose Garden at the White House. Early in his remarks he referred to Dame Caroline Haslett, D.B.E., of London, England, President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women. The group had met in New York City, June 24-26.