| TRUMAN RESIGNS PRESIDENCY President Truman makes speech saying he will not be a candidate for re-election. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 233736 | |
| Clip Number: | 233736-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2430 D | |
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| Year Shot: | 1952 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Misc | |
| Description: | TRUMAN RESIGNS PRESIDENCY President Truman makes speech saying he will not be a candidate for re-election. Washington DC L/S of President Harry Truman and his wife Bess Truman alighting from car at night. M/S of Trumans being welcomed back to White House after a holiday. M/S of group of photographers. M/S of Truman holding up the new key to the rebuilt White House. M/S of officials entering White House. General view of the Jefferson Jackson dinner two nights later. L/S of Truman arriving and walking through lane of diners. General view of the dinner scene. C/U of Mrs Truman and National Chairman Mr McKinney seated at table. L/S of Truman addressing the gathering. M/S of Truman speaking. He says he will not be a candidate for re-election, saying "'Whoever the Democrats nominate for President this year he will have this record to run upon. I shall not be a candidate for re-election. I have served my country long and I think efficiently and honestly I shall not accept a renomination I do not feel that it is my duty to spend another four years in the White House. We must always remember the things the Democrat party has done and the high ideals that have made it great. We must be true to its principles and keep it foremost in its service for the people. If we do that we can be sure that there will be another Democrat president in the White House for the next four years.” M/S of Mrs Truman leaving table and waving goodbye with President Truman. C/U copy of the Resignation speech in Truman's own handwriting. | |
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