Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography: Harry S. Truman
Biography: Harry S. Truman
1948 Democratic National Convention. Boisterous crowd on convention floor. Delegates fanning themselves. Reporter at typewriter. A Southern Democrats (Dixiecrat), Charles J Bloch saying " You shall not crucify the South on this cross of civil rights." Dixie flag (Stars and Bars) being waved. "Alabama" sign, tilt down to two white male delegates. Alabama delegate announcing their protest, then weaving through crowd, making for exit in protest of civil rights plank.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
President Harry S Truman sitting at desk in Oval Office watching 1948 Democratic National Convention on a television set.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
1948 Democratic National Convention. Speaker announcing nomination of Truman as Democratic candidate. Delegates cheering, waving pro-Harry Truman signs.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
July 15, 1948 Harry Truman entering floor, taking podium. Truman speaking to convention My duty as President requires that I use every means within my power to get the laws the people need on matters of such importance and urgency. I am therefore calling this Congress back into session on the 26th of July. People cheering. Now, my friends, if there is any reality behind that Republican platform, we ought to get some action from a short session of the 80th Congress. They can do this job in 15 days, if they want to do it. They will still have time to go out and run for office. Cheering. Senator Barkley and I will win this election and make these Republicans like it - don't you forget that! Truman and Barkley with hands raised. President Harry Truman, Bess Truman, Margaret Truman with Senator Alben Barkley and his wife on stage.
Biography: Harry S. Truman
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