September 21, 1948

September 21, 1948 Truman is still on the campaign trail traveling through Colorado and Utah. He gives rear platform speeches in Grand Junction, CO: Price, CO; Helper, UT; Springville, UT; Provo, UT; American Fork, UT; Salt Lake City, UT; and Ogden, UT

Below are student summaries of several speeches. Read the summaries and then click to read the actual speech

Grand Junction, Colorado, September 21,1948 9:19 AM

In this speech given by Harry S. Truman to the people of Hugo, Colorado, he spoke about what happened when we had Republicans in Congress. Truman wanted at one time to establish a summer capital in Denver and Colorado Springs to let all the Easterners see exactly what kind of country they have. Truman also said to not only vote for him, but to vote for their own interests.

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Joanna 9th Grade, LSHS American History

Helper, Utah, September 21, 1948 (Two student summaries follow)

In this speech given by Harry S. Truman to the people of Helper, Utah, he talked about the production of oil from coal. Truman said that with the great amount of coal and shale beds in the west, that eventually the U.S. economy would be dependent on the west for oil. President Truman stated that he ran in the election to keep a special privilege government from being put into office. Special privilege government let people with a higher status in their community have more privileges.

Alecia 9th grade, LSHS American History

When Harry S. Truman wrote this speech Helper, Utah coal was being manufactured at the plant in Provo. This speech was written for a specific reason, to get congressman Granger, Mr. Mayor, a lot of distinguished Democrats, the people of Helper, Utah on his side the Democratic side. Truman's argument was that Democrats helped to get Provo started. He also complemented them by saying that in very prosperous times Provo produced 5 million tons of bituminous coal. He also got them on his side by saying that the Republicans were trying to take away freedom from labor. He wrapped up his speech by saying, That he "would like to stay and visit the mines but there is 3,000 counties in the United States and I can't see all of them at once." He would also like for them to come and listen to him talk about what the Democratic party stands for in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Chase 9th grade, LSHS American History

Provo, Utah, September 21, 1948 (Two student summaries follow)

On September 21, 1948 Harry S. Truman was on his campaign train in Provo, Utah. Mr. Truman was very up front telling the citizens of Provo that he was ashamed of what the 80th congress had become and that education was very important. Truman finished his speech by telling the voters that the United States is very special and he hoped that they would go to the poles.

Bryan

9th grade

Lees Summit High School American History

On Sept.21,1948, Harry S. Truman made a speech on how important it was to have an education. In Provo,Utah at 4:13 p.m., Mr. Truman began his speech by joking about the photographers in front of him. He spent time talking about the economics in the West, and that coal was a large helper. Going on to the educational welfare of children, he stated: "...the best defense against the totalitarian system in our Government is education." He felt that education prevented one from becoming a communist.

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Anthony Freshmen LSHS

Ogden, Utah September 21, 1948

He said he began his day early at 6:45 AM in Glen Woods Springs, Colorado. He told about visiting many different states and cities. Speech highlights include:

He tells about being made member of the sheriff's mounted posse of Weaver Country, Utah. In 1934 the Ogden River Project began. The project alone made water available for 25,000 acres of farmland. The cash income of all Utah people rose from less than $150 million to over $700 million in 1947.

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Andrew 9th grade, Lees Summit, American History

Salt Lake City, Utah (Empire Room, Hotel Utah) 7:15 PM

Presidential Candidate Harry S. Truman is speaking to the people of Utah. During this speech he talked about our ancestors in 1787 who wrote the US. Constitution. That they were wise but also practical men, who understood human emotions and human desires.

The reason he mentioned this is, because he believes our government is the greatest of all time that any human has written. He also states God Almighty had made it that way. He also mentioned how the United States refused to help Europe after Word War I and we fell into the Great Depression. He said we needed to take on world leadership and help whoever needs it.

This speech was to inform the people about our government and the differences between the two parties of government.

A.J. and Kimberly 9th Grade, Lees Summit High School American History, Mr. Fleck

Salt Lake City, Utah September 21 8:03 PM

One of Harry S. Truman's campaign speeches was held at the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, Utah . At his speech were Former church President Smith and The Governor of Utah, Maw. The beginning remarks focus on Truman's admiration of the pioneer spirit that the Mormon settlers showed. The main points center on water problems and the need for reclamation and construction funding from the Federal Government

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