October 8, 1948

Truman was back on the campaign trail again, hitting this day particularly hard, beginning in Albany, New York, at about 8:25 a.m. He began his speech by associating himself with the city by telling of how he hung the Congressional Medal of Honor around the neck of the Mayor of the City of Albany, Peter Dalesandro. Again his speeches reflected his liberal views and knocked the Republican Party for support of special interest. Truman keys on the economic aspects of the election, pointing out that the Democratic Party is taking the lead in creating conditions of world peace and prosperity through such means as the Marshall Plan and an extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreement. Other stops on the day included (all stops were in New York:

Albany 8:25 a.m. Schenectady 10:00 a.m. Amsterdam 10:30 a.m. Little Falls 11:25 a.m. Utica 12:10 p.m. Rome 12:43 p.m. Oneida 1:10 p.m. Syracuse 1:50 p.m. Auburn 3:21 p.m. Senaca Falls 4:06 p.m. Geneva 4:45 p.m. Rochester 6:40 p.m. Batavia 7:40 p.m.

For more information on the Marshall Plan, go to: The Economic Cooperation Act of 1948

For primary sources on the Marshall Plan go to: The Marshall Plan

Chris Jeremy Plowman's class Lee's Summit High School

Truman spoke in Albany, Schenectady, and Amsterdam, New York. Mr. Truman talked about how the U.S. was strengthening other war-torn countries through the Marshall Plan and the extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements. He also spoke about the Wagner Labor Act which had helped farmers stay prosperous. Truman also mentioned the Federal aid to education bill which had been killed in the House of Representatives by the Republicans. Truman expressed his deep desire to pass that bill so that every person who wanted an education could have one.

1. Browse a collection of folders containing information of the Marshall Plan

2. View Truman's 1948 State of the Union Address about equal opportunity for education

3. View Truman's 1949 State of the Union Address about the Wagner Labor Act

4. To view Truman's 1950 State of the Union Address about the Reciprocal Trade Agreement

Roger Jeremy Plowman's Class Lee's Summit High School

During his TrainStop campaign in New York he had 13 stops. Truman's first stop was in Albany, New York and gave a speech at 8:25 a.m. In his speech, he focused on the economic prosperity in New york during the Democratic administration. He also made a side note of how the Democratic Party supported world peace such as the policy of the Marshall Plan. At 10:00 a.m. he arrived at his second stop in Schenectady, New York to a give another speech. In this address he focused in on protecting work labor, education, and farmers from the 80th Congress. Read the review of the Marshall Plan by Ambassador Cleveland.

Ryan Jeremy Plowman's Class Lee's Summit High School