[ applause ] i announced i would seek the presidency, some only a few. But in the past two years, i have touched many different americans. I have traveled countless thousands of miles to look them in the eye, to know their voices, to learn what no man can ever understand from behind his desk in washington. We only have 5. 5 laid off in this country its way higher how many and how little time. Eggs are 35 cents a dozen. If you dont like the way you work, you can quit or well move our plant. The taxes i pay come back to me. I want to see schools and roads. I want to see Social Security increases. The country was disturbed and people spoke to me openly. Not just of their frustrations with government, but of their hopes. Were all americans, were not afro americans, if youre an american, youre an american. Americans like david hunter, a young vietnam veteran from long beach, california. Were systems people. And murray lavine, an engineer from lexington, massachusetts. And out in sun prairie
Waves of planes and helicopters, both american and south vietnamese, have made thousands of sorties. During the past two years, i have found that campaigning can be a lonely business, airports, motels, not seeing my family for weeks at a time. But the rewards of staying in touch with this country have been more than worth the cost. [applause] when i announced i would seek the presidency, some said i would appeal to only a few. But in the past two years, i have touched many different americans. I have traveled countless thousands of miles to look them in the eye, to know their voices, to learn what no man can ever understand from behind his desk in washington. We only have 5. 5 laid off, actually unemployed. Its really hard. How much, how many and how little time . Eggs are . 35 a dozen. If you dont like the work, you can quit or we will move our plant. I want to see the taxes i pay come back to me. I want to see schools and roads and i want to see Social Security increase. The country
With miss dewy by his side. He makes another strong bid for the northwest ballots. It appears he has at least one supporter. Those are some of the regions finest sentiment specimen. Well know soon. November is just a rant the corner. President truman continues his swing around the circuit. Meeting former president in texas. The chief executive gets a president which he says he passed around the white house lawn for the next four years. He goes to the home of his friend, where he has breakfast and its a warm welcome. Later in nearby san antonio heat vista alamo, historic sure im of texas independence. In austin, a big crowd reads the president as he continues his campaign for lone star states 23 electoral votes. Civil, writes the president stuck at republican say they dont want unity. On his tour the president spoke with the former speaker of the house. At port, worth hundreds of thousands turned out as he fights to win the southern vote. Do we defeats. Truman the famous photo of the Ch
Other professions across the country. Next, on American History tv, a look at the challenges the union faced in fighting for workers rights and the role of minority women in the government industry. The New York Historical Society Center for womens history hosted this hour long discussion. Good evening, everyone. I am valerie paley. I am director for the center for womens history and i am so delighted to welcome you to the New York Historical society and to the center this evening. If you do not know about us, its time you did. We are the first such center within the walls of a major museum in the United States and its about time. [applause] im not going to take too much time away from the panel, but i do want to do a special shout out to our moderator, Nick Juravich, who is a post doctoral fellow in womens history and public history here at New York Historical. Nick is a fantastic scholar and human being and colleague and i am so absolutely thrilled that hes with us at a very importan
Corner. President truman continues his swing around the circuit. The chief executive get a president. He writes to the home of his own his old friend cactus aand its a war record warm welcome on route to. He visits the alamo. The historic shrine of texas independence. In austin, a big crowd to greet the president as he continues his campaign for the lone star states 23 electoral votes. On his tour, the president spoke and visited with sam rayburn, former soup e. Deweys Campaign Manager and the confidence they had early on. Take a look. Champagne flows freely. Victory is in the air. The first returns had truman in the lead, but republicans are not worried. And then he brings good news secured we now know that governor do we will carry new york state by 50,000. Dewey represented that. Opposed to that were the conservatives, but westerners, many of them isolationists who rallied around bob rttaft. He had precipitated the split. That never really healed. When republicans took congress,s ca