 | This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (September 2021) |
| Date | January 4, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Time | 1:00 p.m. EST |
| Venue | House Chamber, United States Capitol |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W |
| Type | State of the Union Address |
| Participants |
Harry S. Truman Alben W. Barkley Sam Rayburn |
| Previous | 1949 State of the Union Address |
| Next | 1951 State of the Union Address |
The 1950 State of the Union Address was given by Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, on Wednesday, January 4, 1950. He spoke to the 81st United States Congress, to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. It was a joint session, and the 160th address given. He said, "Our aim for a peaceful, democratic world of free peoples will be achieved in the long run, not by force of arms, but by an appeal to the minds and hearts of men." He also said, Our Social Security System should be developed into the main reliance of our people for basic protection against the economic hazards of old-age, unemployment, and illness. [1]
See also
References
- ^ Truman, Harry S. (January 4, 1950). "State of the Union Address". infoplease.com. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
External links
| This article relies largely or entirely on a
single source. (September 2021) |
| Date | January 4, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Time | 1:00 p.m. EST |
| Venue | House Chamber, United States Capitol |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Coordinates | 38°53′23″N 77°00′32″W / 38.88972°N 77.00889°W |
| Type | State of the Union Address |
| Participants |
Harry S. Truman Alben W. Barkley Sam Rayburn |
| Previous | 1949 State of the Union Address |
| Next | 1951 State of the Union Address |
The 1950 State of the Union Address was given by Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, on Wednesday, January 4, 1950. He spoke to the 81st United States Congress, to the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. It was a joint session, and the 160th address given. He said, "Our aim for a peaceful, democratic world of free peoples will be achieved in the long run, not by force of arms, but by an appeal to the minds and hearts of men." He also said, Our Social Security System should be developed into the main reliance of our people for basic protection against the economic hazards of old-age, unemployment, and illness. [1]
See also
References
- ^ Truman, Harry S. (January 4, 1950). "State of the Union Address". infoplease.com. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
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