U.S. President Harry S. Truman warns Japanese Militarists in World War II. President Truman speaks from his desk. He states that Japan will face the same complete destruction that was visited upon Germany. Millions of troops and their implements of war are transferred more than half way around the earth. The President adds that though many key industries have already been leveled by U.S. air attack, all of Japan's industries will be completely destroyed unless Japan surrenders in World War II.
Reconversion Chief, John Snyder gives a statement in Washington DC. He states that government is committed to a program which will provide jobs for all. A microphone is placed in front of him on a table. He reads from a document.
Public buildings in Washington DC, United States. Library of Congress building. Snow covered ground. Dome of Library of Congress building. View of "The Annex" (later the John Adams Building) serving as annex of the Library of Congress. Car traffic on 2nd Street Southeast. Buses and cars pass along the road. United States flag and street lights in the foreground.
Public buildings in Washington DC, United States. View of the Capitol Building from Library of Congress. Snow covered ground. Buses and pedestrians pass along the road. Dome of Capitol Building in view. Statue on the dome. The United States flag raised on the Capitol Building.
Public buildings in Washington DC, United States. Memorial Bridge and Lincoln Memorial in view. Vehicular traffic on the street in the foreground. Cars pass by. Civilians walk into Lincoln Memorial (2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington, DC 20002, United States). National Mall with the Washington Monument. Lincoln Memorial and snow on ground in the foreground. Corner of the Lincoln Memorial with the Washington Monument in the background.
Public buildings in Washington DC, United States. View of St. John's Episcopal Church (1525 H St NW, Washington, DC 20005, United States and Lafayette Square (Pennsylvania Ave NW &, 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, United States). Pedestrians walk along the road. Vehicular traffic on the street. The Church is near the White House, and a plaque on the church wall reads "St John's Episcopal Church" showing date '1816' and "The Church of the Presidents." Tower of the Church. View of the Blair House (1651 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20503, United States). Cars and buses pass by. The United States flag hang from the building.