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Chief Justice Stone swears in President Harry S Truman in Washington DC, and Truman's early life highlights.
Chief Justice Harland F. Stone swears-in President Harry S Truman in Washington DC as President of the United States. James Forrestal, Edward R Stettinius and others look on. Views of the town of Lamar, Missouri where Truman was born, and of his home in Independence, Missouri. Pictures of Harry Truman in his World War I uniform and battle scenes during the first World War. Truman in front of a statue as a newly elected Senator. Harry Truman chosen as Vice President and view of him speaking with President Roosevelt. View of U.S. Capitol and Washington monument during funeral procession of Franklin D. Roosevelt, along with White House flag at half staff. President Harry Truman gives speech to Congress in the U.S. Capitol.
President Harry S Truman reads Japanese surrender announcement in Washington DC, and scenes of worldwide celebrations.
Narrated in German. President Harry S Truman reads Japanese surrender announcement. Woman holds a poster that reads 'Victory Japan Surrenders'. News correspondents run in White House corridors. People celebrate VJ Day or Victory over Japan Day on streets in Chicago, San Francisco, Frisco Chinatown, and in New York City Times Square. Crowd gathers near Hotel Astor. Celebration in London with the King and Queen in horse drawn carriage leaves Buckingham Palace. Opening of British Parliament, shows Lord Edward Halifax, Lord John Allsebrook Simon, U.S. Ambassador John C Winant, Admiral Harold R Stark and a representative from Saudi Arabia arrive in a car. Crowd runs towards Buckingham Palace. The Royal family waves to the crowd from Palace balcony.
Madame Donnet, wife of a French ambassador boards the first plane to reach Paris from U.S. in 16 hours, Washington DC.
Madame Donnet in Washington DC. She boards the TWA airline. Constellation planes inaugurate the route from U.S. to Paris in16 hours. Madame Donnet, wife of the French ambassador stands at the ramp with flower bouquet. She christens the first plane with a compressed air gun. People watch. Other men board the plane. A man waves his hand towards people. The plane in flight.
Franklin D. Roosevelt address the Congress in Washington DC (WW2)
U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt at a conference in Washington DC. On February 28th President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives in Washington DC. The White House. The President address the Congress in the conference and tells them about the Yalta conference. He talks about World War II, the road to peace, Allies united in war and peace aims, and hope for the future generations
General George C. Marshall testifies before the Joint Congressional Committee on the investigation of the Pearl Harbor attack
General George C. Marshall and JCC members gathered in investigating the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack. General Marshall taking the oath and testifying before the Senators and Representatives. View of the committee members including the Chairman, Kentucky Senator Alben Barkley. The members of the meeting listen carefully to him. The press take notes of his address. (World War II period).
President Harry S Truman of United States addresses the nation after his return from Berlin after Potsdam Conference.
President Harry S. Truman of United States addresses the nation by radio after his return from Berlin and the Potsdam Conference. President Truman speaks of ruined city of Berlin Germany. He expresses his worries about the common German civilians. He discusses establishment of U.S. military bases over various parts of the world to maintain World Peace.