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Audio only. Executive Morton T Jones talks about his role as a businessman and his belief in God on a radio program in the U.S.

Audio only. 'This I Believe', Radio Network Program. Essay on an insurance executive, Morton T Jones. He was in the insurance business all his life. After graduating from the University of Missouri and serving in World War I, he joined his father and brothers at the RB Jones and Sons Insurance firm. He then became the managing director of the same firm. In 1929, with other businessmen he organized the Kansas City Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Morton also served as President of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. He talks about his role as a businessman and a church song that helps him deal with his daily problems. He states his firm belief in God and how that faith and wisdom guides him. He also talks about the importance of the human element in companies and quotes Winston Churchill.

Date: 1950
Duration: 4 min 21 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052691
U.S. President Harry S Truman throws out the first ball during the opening day for the new Kansas City Athletics (or "A's")

The Kansas City Athletics on opening day of the baseball season in 1955, their first year in Kansas City. Parade in downtown Kansas City to welcome the Athletics to Kansas City. Floats pass and players and VIPs go by on cars, including Bill Stewart and Jim Finigan. People crowd on either side of the street. People look out from shops and houses. Spectators in the Kansas City Municipality Stadium. Former U.S. President Harry S Truman seated with legendary owner and manager of the Athletics, Cornelius McGillicuddy, better known as Connie Mack. Dignitaries seated in the background. President Harry S Truman throws out the first pitch. Fans and spectators applaud. The game begins against the Detroit Tigers.

Date: 1955, April 12
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675033803
President Harry S. Truman speaks at the University of Kansas City

U.S. President Harry S. Truman speaks at the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Kansas City School of Law at the University of Kansas City (5000 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110, United States), during his first homecoming to Kansas City since becoming President. President Truman behind a rostrum with a sign on it that reads 'University of Kansas City'. The President seated in a chair at the ceremony before speaking. Men and women among the audience. The President at the rostrum addressing the audience.

Date: 1945, June 28
Duration: 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675022065
Lawrence is awarded the Nobel Prize for his work on the cyclotron and its applications in Berkeley, California.

Dr. Ernest Orlando Lawrence receives the Nobel Prize for his invention in Berkeley, California. Dr. Ernest Orlando Lawrence, a professor of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley, demonstrates his invention- the "Cyclotron" particle accelerator. Control dials of the machine. Men work at machines. View of Dr. Ernest Lawrence.

Date: 1939, November 13
Duration: 24 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675070954
German and U.S. officers at surrender proceedings in a town square in Regensburg, Germany during World War II.

German officials surrender in Regensburg, Germany during World War II. German and U.S. officers during surrender proceedings in a town square. Officials include U.S. Colonel Frank Dunkerly of Lawrence, Kansas and a German Major who commanded the city garrison and others.

Date: 1945, April 27
Duration: 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073953
Indiana Hoosiers wins a basketball match against Kansas Jayhawks held in Kansas, United States .

A basketball match between Indiana Hoosiers and Kansas Jayhawks for National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) crown being held in Kansas City, United States. A crowd in a stadium. A banner reads: 'Kansas NCAA Champs'. The match in progress. Kansas’ Dean Kelley takes the ball. The crowd cheers and applauds. Indiana wins the match.

Date: 1953, March 19
Duration: 1 min 25 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675077109