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President Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills

President Harry S. Truman's Radio and Television Address to the American People on the Need for Government Operation of the Steel Mills. Earlier that day the President had signed Executive Order 10340 "Directing the Secretary of Commerce to Take Possession of and Operate the Plants and facilities of Certain Steel Companies" (3 CFR, 1949-1953 Comp., p. 861). This order was ruled unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court on June 2.

President Truman's Prerecorded Address on a Radio Program Sponsored by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Campaign Committee

President Harry S. Truman's prerecorded address on a radio program sponsored by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union Campaign Committee. Recorded on 9/25/1952; played on 10/1/1952. The President's prerecorded address was broadcast at 10:15 p.m., e.s.t. The recording had been made in the White House before the start of the President's campaign trip. In his opening remarks the President referred to entertainers Bette Davis and George Jessel.

President Truman's Remarks on the Acceptance of the Narra Table for the Lobby of the West Wing from the Ambassador of the Philippines

Ambassador Carlos Romulo's presentation and President Harry S. Truman's remarks on the acceptance of the narra wood table for the lobby of the West Wing of the White House from the Philippines. The table replaces a previous table that had been given by the Philippines, which was damaged and sent to the Smithsonian. The president explained that it will mostly be used by journalists. The text of President Truman's remarks are not available in the Public Papers.

President Truman's Recorded Message to the People of the Philippines upon the Occasion of their Independence

President Harry S. Truman's recorded message to the people of the Philippines upon the occasion of their independence. The President's words were the climax of a special program by the Office of International Information and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State saluting the granting of independence to the Republic of the Philippines by the United States. The program was broadcast from 7:05 to 8 p.m.