Cabinet: Marshall Turns Over Portfolio To Acheson

Clip: 362632_1_1

Year Shot: 1949 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1537

Original Film: 022-212-01

HD: N/A

Location: USA

Timecode: 00:29:06 - 00:29:51

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Jumpy, grainy, dull in contrast and imagery Pinehurst, North Carolina, George C. Marshall, wartime Army Chief and of late the U.S. Secretary of State, poses with Mrs. Marshall following his resignation. He is recuperating from a recent operation. In Washington, Dean Acheson, the present Undersecretary of State has been named by President Truman to replace Mr. Marshall. James E. Webb moves up into Acheson's present post.