Washington (D.C.)

Her Royal Highness Queen Juliana of the Netherlands presents a carillon in gratitude to the people of the United States from the people of the Netherlands. President Harry S. Truman's remarks upon accepting the carillon. The President spoke at 3:45 p.m. in Meridian Hill Park in Washington. His opening words referred to Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, her husband Prince Bernhard, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar L. Chapman. He also referred early in his remarks to his daughter Margaret who was on a concert tour in the western States.

Interview of George McGhee by James F. Goode, in Washington, DC, regarding Iran. Transcript available in manuscript collection.

President Harry S. Truman's commencement address for Howard University, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 5:30 p.m. His opening words referred to Dr. Mordecai Johnson, President of Howard University, and Oscar R. Ewing, Administrator of the Federal Security Agency.

President Harry S. Truman's radio address to the American people on Armistice Day. The President's address was prerecorded for release at 11 a.m.

George Washington University's commencement ceremony. Margaret Truman's name is announced among the graduates in part 2, and her father, President Harry S. Truman, confers her degree. President Truman is also given an honorary degree in part 2. President Harry S. Truman's remarks begin in part 3. The remarks were extemporaneous and the text is not available in the Public Papers.

"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.