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President Truman's 297th News Conference, held in the Press Room of Bachelor Officers Quarters No. 128 at the United States Naval Base, Key West, Florida, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 1952. Press Secretary Joseph Short is featured. Topics discussed included: the Korean War; whether the United States has given monetary aid to Russia; comments made in the book "Mr. President" by William Hillman; Truman's presidential prospects for the 1952 election; General Eisenhower's return from Europe; and comments made by Gov. James Byrnes of South Carolina that he was misquoted in the book "Mr. President." Others mentioned include: J. Howard McGrath, Frank McKinney, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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President Truman's News Conference, March 20, 1952
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President Truman's News Conference, March 20, 1952
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President Truman's 297th News Conference, held in the Press Room of Bachelor Officers Quarters No. 128 at the United States Naval Base, Key West, Florida, at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 20, 1952. Press Secretary Joseph Short is featured. Topics discussed included: the Korean War; whether the United States has given monetary aid to Russia; comments made in the book "Mr. President" by William Hillman; Truman's presidential prospects for the 1952 election; General Eisenhower's return from Europe; and comments made by Gov. James Byrnes of South Carolina that he was misquoted in the book "Mr. President." Others mentioned include: J. Howard McGrath, Frank McKinney, and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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SR59-54
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Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Sound Recordings Collection
Harry S. Truman Sound Recordings
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Key West (Fla.)
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1952-03-20
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1952
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