Bess Truman
Bess Truman
Elizabeth Virginia "Bess" Trumanwas the wife of U.S. President Harry S. Truman and First Lady of the United States from 1945 to 1953...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitical Wife
Date of Birth13 February 1885
CityIndependence, MO
CountryUnited States of America
embarrassing spots
It's very embarrassing to be put on the spot.
american-firstlady either frames hall lock pictures
I won't lock my doors or bar them either if any of the old coots in the pictures out in the hall want to come out of their frames for a friendly chat.
american-firstlady
It looks like you're going to have to put up with us for another four years.
strong hands tennis
I have a strong tennis arm.
people picnics
I've liked lots of people 'til I went on a picnic jaunt with them.
war men picnics
Such widely different things as war and picnics will surely show a man up.
hands handicapped
I am somewhat handicapped in doing things with my hands.
wade way berlin
I can't see any hope but a second front. The psychological effect would be great, even if they could not wade all the way to Berlin in 15 to 20 minutes.
home born delaware
I was born on Delaware Street. We have never desired another home.
hair long long-hair
I'm much more conspicuous having long hair than I will be with it short.
mother
Mother has to be coerced into doing a lot of things.
turtles car used
I've been looking at used car bargains. I'll frankly confess I'm scared to death of Fords. I've seen and heard of so many turning turtle.
opportunity race prejudice
I deplore any action which denies artistic talent an opportunity to express itself because of prejudice against race origin.
husband hats silent
A woman's place in public is to sit beside her husband, be silent, and be sure her hat is on straight.