| Red Cross Plea Made By President | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1582 |
| Catalog #: | 352466 | |
| Clip Number: | 352466-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-444-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:09:06 - 00:10:21 | |
| Location: | Washington, DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMERCIALS: Public Service LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. ORGANIZATIONS: Red Cross PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike) | |
| Description: | Dull in imagery and contrast President Eisenhower addresses the nation, urging support of the Red Cross' 1953 drive. CUS - President Eisenhower standing as a little girl places a pin on his lapel. CUS - The little girl and her doll. CUS - Of little Suzy. CUS - Of a military nurse. CUS - Military soldier who was wounded in Korea. President Eisenhower; "This year the Red Cross needs 93 million dollars to do its job. They also must collect 5 million pints of blood. The armed forces, civil defense, for civilians sick and injured and for those most precious civilians of all, our children. My fellow Americans I know the Red Cross. I've known it in peace and two World Wars. Whatever the time or the need, it is dedicated to strengthening the nation by helping people, help them-selves and their neighbors. It is ready to serve, but we, the American people can keep it ready. I feel that it is one of our American privileges to support the 1953 fund appeal of the American Red Cross". | |
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