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Motion Picture MP72-19

Truman Faces New Job With Confidence

Administrative Information

Footage
225 feet
Running Time
6 minutes 15 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Tape Format
Betacam SP
VHS
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Universal News Reel
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Newsreel features several stories, including President Truman walking to the White House, a press conference, President Truman's speech to the military on April 17, 1945, and Herbert Hoover's visit to the White House.

Date(s)
1945

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:15   Truman walking from Blair House to the White House – his staff are introduced: Matthew Connelly, James L. Reinsh, John W. Snyder – Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
1:00   Truman and United Nations delegation in oval office.
1:15   Truman at press conference.
1:30   Truman signs lend lease bill April 17, 1945 in Oval Office.
1:45   Truman speaks to military about assuming office (all of speech), April 17, 1945.
2:30   “Nations Highest Honor,” narrated by Ed Herlihy; 100th Medal of Honor – Sergeant Jake W. Lindsey – given at Congress, shown with family, May 25, 1945.
3:30   “Personalities in the News,” narrated by Ben Grauer; Charles Ross becomes Press Secretary, May 15, 1945 in Oval Office.
4:45   Herbert Hoover arrives at White House for conference in Oval Office with Truman “New Cabinet Members” Lewis Schwellenbach, Tom Clark, Clinton Anderson.
5:30   “Mrs. Truman Christens Bond Airplanes,” scenes of the christening, May 30, 1945. (She is not seen trying to break the champagne bottle in this clip).
6:15   The End.