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- 1948-06-10
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
People turned out in great numbers for the appearance of President Harry S. Truman per the crowd scene on South 9th Street at Broadway and Saint Helens Avenue near the Music Box theatre. It was Mr. Truman's first visit to Tacoma as president and he took the time to speak to the large crowd estimated at 9,000. The President led a long distance attack on the Republican-controlled Congress for its failure to go along with his pricing, housing and farm recommendations. He called it a "special interest Congress." President Truman and his entourage can barely be seen on the stand covered with bunting. ALBUM 1. (TNT 6-9-48, p. 1, TNT 6-10-48, p. 1, TNT 6-11-48, p. 1)
Presidential elections--Tacoma; Presidents--United States--Election--1948; Salutations--Tacoma; Crowds--Tacoma;