Democratic Record Show
Gladys Dickason, a union leader, makes remarks on a political program by the Democratic National Committee called the Democratic Record Show. Originally two discs, 12 inches, in three parts.
Labor
President Harry S. Truman Watches as John L. Lewis Signs New Labor Contract
From his desk in the Oval Office of the White House, President Harry S. Truman (left) watches as John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers (right) and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (center) sign the new contracts that ended the coal miner strike. Vice Admiral Ben Moreell stands in the background, left. The other two men standing in the background are unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman Shakes Hands with John L. Lewis, President of the Coal Miner's Union
In the Oval Office of the White House, President Harry S. Truman (front-left) shakes hands with John L. Lewis, President of the United Mine Workers. Secretary of the Interior, Julius Krug, shakes hands with John O'Leary. Vice Admiral Ben Moreell is in the background, center, and another unidentified man looks on, right. The moment commemorates the signing of a new labor contract with the coal miners that ended the strike begun in April, 1946.