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The 1948 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania becomes the first political convention to be telecast by the networks. July 30 The DuMont Television Network becomes the first network to televise professional wrestling in prime time.
The Public Buildings Administration was asked to investigate the condition of the White House, but no action was taken until January 1948. After the commissioner of the Public Buildings Administration, which had responsibility for the White House, noticed the Blue Room chandelier swaying overhead during another crowded reception, he and the White House Architect conducted their own on-site ...
WTVR is the first TV station south of Washington, D.C., giving it the nickname "The South's first Television Station." April 27 - KSTP-TV , Saint Paul, Minnesota, signs on the air as an NBC affiliate, the first TV station in Minnesota .
The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, ... By 1948, the ...
The address is televised by WTVW-TV ... However, Truman's broadcast is the first from inside the White House.) ... (1947–1948) July 8 – Major League Baseball ...
Truman arrived back at the White House in early October and conducted some meetings with the Democratic National Committee's research division. [153] On October 3, Truman met with the campaign team to discuss strategy and concluded that the campaign needed a new approach to illustrate his effort for peace and security in the world. [153]
The Truman Balcony on the second floor of the White House The portico before construction of the balcony (photo c. 1910–1935) The Truman Balcony is the second-floor balcony of the Executive Residence of the White House, which overlooks the South Lawn. It was completed in March 1948, during the presidency of Harry S. Truman.
For the Love of Mary is a 1948 American romantic comedy film directed by Frederick de Cordova and starring Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Don Taylor, and Jeffrey Lynn. [1] [2] Written by Oscar Brodney, the film is about a young woman who takes a job at the White House as a switchboard operator and soon receives help with her love life from Supreme Court justices and the President of the United ...