| Biography: Harry S. Truman | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 914 |
| Catalog #: | 486074 | |
| Clip Number: | 486074-13 | |
| Orginal Film: | WPA 1615 | |
| Timecode: | 09:51:47 - 09:53:37 | |
| Location: | Various Locations | |
| Year Shot: | 1946 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen PERSONALITIES: Truman, Harry POLITICS: United States | |
| Description: | Montage of 1946 Congressional elections, the Republican party gaining control of the 80th Congress: MSs people waiting in lines outside polling places on election day; MCU GOP signs in window ("Had enough? Vote Republican Nov 5"); CUs newspaper headlines; high angle TLSs Congress coming to session. TLS/MSs President HARRY S. TRUMAN speaking to Congress, asking Congress to pass a bill aimed to financially support Greece and Turkey (Truman Doctrine): "Greece must have assistance if it is to become a self-supporting & self-respecting democracy. I therefore ask the Congress to provide authority for assistance to Greece & Turkey in the amount of 400 million dollars." MS/CUs Mr. Truman on sunny patio with wife BESS TRUMAN & daughter MARGARET TRUMAN. MSs Harry swimming in lake. MSs Mr. Truman speaking at a black tie fundraising dinner in 1947: "I want to say to you that for the next four years there will be a Democrat in the White House and you're looking at him"; C/As white folks in evening wear applauding, laughing. | |
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