ATTEMPT ON THE PRESIDENT'S LIFE. Assassination attempt on President Truman thwarted as he attends ceremony in Arlington.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	5686
	Catalog #:	26216
	Clip Number:	26216-1
	Orginal Film:	50/89
	Timecode:	01:40:55 - 01:42:44
	Location:	Puerto Rico and Washington D.C.
	Year Shot:	1950 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CEREMONIES: Dedications CRIME: Assassinations LOCATIONS/CARIBBEAN: Puerto Rico LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Misc PERSONALITIES: Eden, Anthony PERSONALITIES: Shinwell, Emanuel PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry RIOTS: Political
	Description:	See also catalog # 26207 Attempt on the President's Life. Riots in Puerto Rico and attempted assassination of President Harry Truman. Puerto Rico, West Indies - Riots. L/S General View Crowds and police milling around Puerto Rican Street. M/S Body lying on ground guarded by armed soldiers. C/U People examining body on ground, armed policeman in foreground. M/S Pan body being carried away on stretcher. M/S Soldier & Policemen on corner - pan to crowd. M/S Police advancing onto crowd. M/S Bodies around - cars parked nearby, with people inspecting for gunfire. C/U Bullet holes in windscreen of car. Washington D.C. Various shots of Police and crowds of people standing around outside Blair House after attempted assassination of President Harry Truman. C/U of President's doctor General Grahame driving away from scene. M/S of Morgue wagon driving away. M/S of workmen with hose and broom cleaning pavement. Shots of Federal agents escorting Mrs. Callazo (wife of gunman) and her daughters out of house and ushering them into police car. Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia. L/S general view of ceremony at Arlington in the United States of America. Crowd waiting arrival of President Harry Truman. CU of Lady Dill. C/U of Anthony Eden and Mr. Shinwell. L/S towards and pan Mr. Truman's heavily guarded car and escort arrives. M/S President Truman stepping from car and being greeted. C/U of Anthony Eden. L/S Sir John Dill memorial being unveiled. CU of statue of Sir John Dill on a horse. M/S of President giving speech. CU of statue of Sir John Dill. M/S of President walking past camera.

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