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President Truman's Remarks at a Ceremony Marking the Issuance of the "Women in the Armed Services" Commemorative Stamp

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at a ceremony marking the issuance of the "Women in the Armed Services" commemorative postal stamp. The President spoke at 12:05 p.m. on the South Lawn at the White House. His opening words referred to Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson. Secretary of Defense Robert A. Lovett makes opening remarks and introduces the Postmaster General of the United States, Jesse M. Donaldson. General Donaldson presents President Truman with the stamps. President Truman's speech begins around 4:00. He presents stamps to Col Mary A. Halloren (WACs), Capt. Joy B.

National Capital Sesquicentennial Postage Stamp Ceremonies

Members and representatives of the National Capital Sesquicentennial Commission are shown the commemorative postage stamps for the event. From left to right: Joseph C. McGarraghy, Chairman of the Executive Committee; Assistant to the President John R. Steelman; Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson; Carter Barron, Executive Vice-Chairman; and John Russell Young, President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia.

Hannegan Presents Commemorative Stamps

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (center)presents a frame containing a copy of every commemorative postage stamp issued during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt to members of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission. The frame was presented to Ivan Allen, (left) Chairman of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Memorial Commission, and Lee S. Trimble, (right) Secretary-Treasurer of the Warm Springs Memorial Commission in the Postmaster General's office in Washington, D.C.

Hannegan and Commemorative Stamps

Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan (third from right) shakes hands with Iwo Jima flag raiser John H. Bradley, while handing out commemorative stamps. This is the first day of issue for the Iwo Jima commemorative postage stamp. Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney is at left. Marine Corps Commandant General A. A. Vandegrift is at right.