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Motion Picture MP2002-344

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")

Administrative Information

Footage
36 feet
Running Time
1 minute
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman speaks about the difficulties in the decision to recognize Israel. Film with sound.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Clipboard 1549-1
    Harry S. Truman, sitting at desk, speaks:
    "Don't think the decision to recognize Israel was an easy one . . ." He speaks of wanting a homeland for the Jews and to still help the Arabs. He had to compromise with the Arabs to divide Palestine. A lot of the Jews wanted to drive the Arabs into the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Both sides were mad at him. He was able to do it because he had the support of Congress.
    (Off-screen question about were a lot of Jews against him).
    Mr. Truman: "A lot of Jews were because, like I said, they wanted to drive Arabs into the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers."