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.
President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks opening the American Red Cross Fund Campaign, broadcast from Key West, FL, at 10 p.m. His remarks are preceded by a statement and introduction by Basil O'Connor.
President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks on the 10th Anniversary of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, on Franklin D. Roosevelt's birthday. The remarks were broadcast from the White House at 11:50 p.m. and were part of a larger program to raise money for the March of Dimes broadcast on NBC. Celebrities participate from Hollywood in the program. Margaret O'Brien serves as the MC of the show. Judy Canova sings "I'm So Glad That This is '48." Eddie Cantor and James Cagney do a dramatization of a fairy tale about two dimes.
President Harry S. Truman's prerecorded remarks opening the nation's Community Chest campaign. The remarks were recorded on September 14 for release on the radio on September 30 at 10:55 p.m. NOTE: the recorded introduction says the date is September 13, but the president's calendar says this was September 14.
President Harry S. Truman's radio remarks opening the annual Community Chest Campaign, broadcast from the White House at 10 p.m. The president's remarks were part of a larger Red Feather program, not captured in this recording.
Senator Harry S. Truman's remarks on behalf of the Department of Treasury urging purchase of defense bonds to fund the war effort.
"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.
President Harry S. Truman's radio address opening the 1945 National War Fund Campaign. Broadcast nationally from the White House at 10:30 p.m. From: University of Washington.
President Harry S. Truman (right) holds Sandra Marie Smith, an orphan of World War II from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Home. V.F.W. Commander-in-Chief, Ray H. Brannaman is with her to present the first Buddy Poppy of the V.F.W. fund drive to President Truman in the Oval Office.