Motion Picture MP72-13
Administrative Information
Newsreel compilation of coverage of Harry S. Truman in 1946 and 1947. Stories include the Army Navy football game, the Republicans taking over Congress after the 1946 elections, Truman's speech to Congress (January 6, 1947), and Truman meeting with his cabinet. Portions of this film are copyrighted by their respective newsreel creators, but two portions produced by Universal Newsreel are in the public domain.
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Shot List
| 0:00 | “Army/Navy Game” – Narrator – Red Barbour. 47th Army/Navy Game. Scenes pre-game, game and post-game, November 30, 1946. | |
| 5:20 | “80th Congress Convenes,” Scenes in Congress as Republicans take over. (Universal Newsreel) | |
| 6:30 | Mr. Bilbo of Mississippi in his office. | |
| 6:35 | Truman arrives for joint session and speaks (excerpts), January 6, 1947. | |
| 8:45 | President Truman meets with advisors. Truman with Cabinet: Secretary of State, Marshall; Secretary of War, Patterson; Secretary of Treasury, Snyder; Attorney General, Hannegan; Secretary of Interior, Krug; Secretary of Commerce, Harriman; Special Assistant, Steelman; Secretary of Labor, Schwellenbach; Secretary of Agriculture, Anderson. (Universal Newsreel) | |
| 9:45 | Truman with Max Gardner in his office. | |
| 10:00 | “President Truman Gets Greek Medal,” Archbishop Makawis presents Truman with medals. |
MP72-13 Excerpts