Harry S. Truman

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A historical reflection on the United States presidency from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Lyndon Johnson.

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Memorial Day feature for WNYC. Narrator Burgess Meredith. Biographies of FDR, Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, Stevenson, MacArthur. Excerpts of their speeches.

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Secretary of State Dean Acheson describes the crisis during the Truman years after he tried to solve the unsettled problems left over from WWII.

A salute to Mayor Robert F. Wagner.

President LBJ celebrates the 'genius of man' at the opening of the World's Fair.

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Bill Leonard introduces the second of four programs produced by James Fleming "dealing with challenging aspects of the civil defense story."

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Dedication of United Nations cornerstone. Speakers:

Carlos P. Romulo, President of the General Assembly
U.S. Ambassador Warren R. Austin
NYC Mayor William O'Dywer
Governor Thomas ...

The host of this news story describes the scene at the White House as President Harry S. Truman and eight other members of government sign a joint resolution for an interest-free $65 Million Loan for the construction of the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.

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Speeches in honor of the opening of Idlewild Airport and the Golden Anniversary of New York City.

John Melton of the Metropolitan Opera sings the Lord's Prayer.

There is no justifiable reason for discrimination because of ancestry, or religion. Or race, or color. Truman is the first American President to address the civil rights organization.

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