1950 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.

1950 State of the Union Address

Date	January 4, 1950 (1950-01-04)
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
Type	State of the Union Address
Participants	Harry S. Truman Alben W. Barkley Sam Rayburn
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See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 1950

External links

• 1950 State of the Union Address (full video at https://www.tarpeia.us/praeconium/truman-s-1950-state-of-the-union-address)