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President Truman's Remarks at a Dinner for Members of Congress Given by the Civil Air Patrol

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a dinner for members of Congress given by the Civil Air Patrol. The President spoke at 9:15 p.m. at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, USAF, Chairman of the National Executive Board of the Civil Air Patrol, Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air force, and Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

President Truman's Address at the Joint Meeting of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund

President Harry S. Truman's address at the joint Meeting of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Douglas C. Abbott, Minister of Finance of Canada and chairman of the meeting. The sixth annual meeting of the Boards of Governors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund was held in Washington, September 10-14.

President Truman's Address at a Dinner of the Better Business Bureau

President Harry S. Truman's speech at a Better Business Bureau meeting. President Truman talks about private enterprise and what it means to the economy. He gives a little history from the 1930s and finishes with some comments about the economic strength of the United States. The President spoke at 10 p.m. at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to John N.