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President Truman's Remarks at the Annual Meeting of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week

President Harry S. Truman's remarks at the annual meeting of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. The President spoke at 9:45 p.m. in the Departmental Auditorium in Washington at the opening of the fall meeting of the Committee. His opening words "Mr. Chairman" referred to Vice Adm. Ross T. McIntire, Chairman of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. He also referred to Secretary of Labor Maurice J. Tobin and Federal Security Administrator Oscar R. Ewing.

President Truman's Remarks to Essay Contest Winners Sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to high school essay contest winners sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped. The essays promoted employment of handicapped people. First prize was awarded to Isabel Brewster; second prizes were awarded to Susan King and Harry Rodney Hartman; fourth prize was awarded to Billy Jean Fuller. Additionally, the President presented Robert Ramspeck with a distinguished service certificate. Introductory remarks are given by Admiral Ross T. McIntire. The ceremony was at 3 p.m.

President Truman's Remarks to the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. The President spoke at 10 a.m. in the Sate Departmental Auditorium in Washington. In his opening words he referred to Maurice J. Tobin, Secretary of Labor, and Vice Adm. Ross T. McIntire, Chairman of the President's Committee on National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.