February 7, 1949

Harry Truman had a day full of meetings. At 10:00 a.m. he met with the "Big 4," the Vice President, the Speaker, Senator Scott Lucas (Illinois) and Congressman John W. McCormack (Mass). At 12:00 p.m. he met with Congressman Richard Bolling of Missouri to discuss the Postmastership at Kansas City. At 12:30, he met with the Secretary of State for his usual Monday appointment. At 1:00, he had lunch with his cabinet. At 3:45 he met with Wayne Coy, Chairman of the FCC in an off the record meeting. He also made a speech about what a toll heart disease was taking on Americans.

Transcript of the "Statement by the President on the Toll Taken by Heart Diseases"

Zach P. and Brandie S. 7th Grade Platte County Middle School