October 11, 1948
Truman continued his campaign in Cincinnati, Ohio and gave his speech at 8:35 a.m. Like many of his speeches, this one primarily centered around Republicans in the 80th Congress. He first mentions the Taft-Hartley bill which was created to weaken labor unions. He also pointed out that under Republican leadership, Senators refused to give federal funds to education. The other thing he specified was their "hypocritical" platform of social security and national health programs. To learn more about Taft-Hartley bill go to Political Cartoons
Ryan Jeremy Plowman's Class Lee's Summit High School
On October the 11th, 1948 Harry S. Truman gave a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio at 8:35 a.m. He spoke of many things, including his views on Social Security, national health programs, welfare and the Republican Party. To learn more on how Truman viewed these subjects go to Annual Message to the Congress on the State of the Union, January 7, 1948He also stated that the Republican ways were old fashioned and did not do anything to help the country. Also that day, Truman went on to give a speech in Hamilton, Ohio. He boasted about the Democratic Party and further cut down the Republican Party.
Loren Jeremy Plowman's Class Lee's Summit High School
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