Title reads: "Home-Coming Dinner Honours The Trumans". American Newsreel item.
Independence, Missouri, United States of America (USA).
MS Women working in kitchen. GV People seated at table. MS. The Trumans (Harry and Elizabeth) seated at table. CU Former American President Harry Truman. LS Diners applauding. CU Truman speaking says: (nat. snd.) "I was the Chairman of two or three investigating committees one in particular succeeded in getting me nominated for Vice President of the United States and finally for President, by the death of that great magnificent man, Franklin Roosevelt, who was I think one of the greatest President's this country has ever had. Thank you folks all of us say that for the Wonderful welcome you have given us."
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