Washington National Airport

Bess Truman's first speech as First Lady at the christening of two hospital airplanes at National Airport in a Memorial Day ceremony. The planes are "U.S. Capitol" for the Army and "Congressional" for the Navy. The planes were funded through the sales of war bonds through the Congressional Club. Gunnar Back is the CBS announcer. The first speaker is Ted Gamble, Director of the War Finance Division of the U.S. Treasury Department. President of the Congressional Club Selma Florence Burton of Ohio gives remarks and introduces First Lady Bess Truman as the sponsor of these two planes. Mrs.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at Washington National Airport on Secretary of the State James Byrnes' departure for the Paris Peace Conference. Also includes remarks by Senator Tom Connally, Secretary of State Byrnes, and Senator Arthur Vandenberg. The president's remarks start about 15:10. The NBC radio correspondent narrates the scene. The U.S. Army Band plays in the background.

President Harry S. Truman's welcoming remarks to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, upon their arrival in the United States. The President greeted Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at 4:07 p.m. at the Washington National Airport. The recording also includes Princess Elizabeth's remarks.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon Secretary of State Dean Acheson's arrival from Europe, Africa, and South America, National Airport, Washington, DC. Secretary Acheson's remarks about his 17,000 mile trip also included in recording. Text of remarks not found in Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks on Secretary of State Dean Acheson's arrival from Europe after signing the Bonn Agreements. Includes Acheson's response. Text of the president's remarks not found in Public Papers.

President Harry S. Truman's remarks of welcome to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, Washington National Airport. The President spoke at 4:05 p.m. Recording also includes the Queen's response. Queen Juliana and her husband, Prince Bernhard, had arrived in Washington to begin an extended tour of the United States and Canada. 

President Harry S. Truman's remarks welcoming Secretaries Acheson and Snyder on their return from the NATO Conference in Lisbon, Portugal. The President spoke at 10:35 a.m. at the Washington National Airport, following which Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder responded briefly. The text of the Secretaries' remarks was also released. The ninth session of the North Atlantic Council was held in Lisbon from February 20 to February 25, 1952. 

President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon the return of Secretary of State Dean Acheson from Paris, France, at Washington National Airport, 12 p.m. Text of remarks not available in Public Papers. Also includes responses from Secretary Acheson and other unidentified attendees of the NATO meeting.