Motion Picture MP2002-380
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Harry S. Truman describes Senator Robert Taft as a “partisan Republican” and someone “You could do business with.” Mr. Truman recounts an experience with Senator Taft and the press during a meeting on the Marshall Plan. Film with sound.
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Shot List
- Reel 1
| 0:00 | Clipboard: 630, take 1. | |
| Harry S. Truman is in front of a screen showing a photograph of Senator Robert Taft. Mr. Truman described Senator Taft as a partisan Republican "like I was a partisan Democrat, so we got along famously together." Mr. Truman describes how he saw Senator Taft in the Senate, when he was President, and Mr. Taft was on crutches. Senator Taft said "Harry is my candidate for President and I'm his and if we stick together we'd be easier to beat." "Well, I got the job and he didn't." Mr. Truman says that Senator Taft would tell you frankly what he wanted to do. You could do business with him. | ||
| 2:19 | Mr. Truman had a meeting with various congressmen on the Marshall Plan, and Senator Taft was head of one of the committees. Mr. Taft excused himself to go back to the Hill, and when he left, President Truman asked his press secretary to go out and see what he was saying. The Press Secretary reported back that Senator Taft told the press the President was in an important meeting and any comments would be made by the President. | |