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General Marshall is sworn in as the new United States Secretary of State
General George C. Marshall being administered the oath by Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington DC. President Harry S. Truman and members of the cabinet look on. President Truman congratulating General Marshall. Former Secretary James F Byrnes congratulates General Marshall during the ceremony.
Secretary George C Marshall makes a short speech,United States
Secretary George C Marshall climbs up steps of the State Department building (Old Executive Office Building, 1650 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006, United States) in Washington DC. He enters State Department building. The Secretary makes a short speech about the responsibility he feels for his new post. Secretary Marshall sorting his speech papers in his office room. Flags of Department of Justice and United States are placed beside his desk.
Actor Robert Taylor arrives and testifies before House Committee on Un-American Activities in Washington DC.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA), an Investigating Committee of United States House of Representatives, questions Hollywood figures about communist propaganda. People gather at the hearings. Photographers click pictures as Actor Robert Taylor arrives. He sits at witness table. His lawyer talks to him. Member of committee orders audience not to applaud. Taylor states that he supports outlawing the Communist Party, if it will reduce communist threat to the United States. Member of committee thanks and praises Taylor as he leaves.
Journalist Howard Rushmore testifies before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in Washington DC.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA) an Investigating Committee of the United States House of Representatives, questions Hollywood personalities about communist influence. Journalist Howard Rushmore is asked questions. He is asked about Gerhart Eisler and whether he was "Jerome's "boss, and whether Eisler was a Communist. Witness answers that he is one of the major ones and that he is a representative of communist international in the United States. He mentions giving certain communists favorable press. Member of committee calls such communists 'Sacred Cows', witness call them 'Sacred Red Cows'. He takes name of Edward G Robinson and states that Jerome had instructed him to always defend Robinson, even if he gave a poor performance in a bad picture. . He talks to the committee about meeting of American committee, for the protection of foreign born, in Cleveland. Attorney General Biddle labeled it as a communist front in 1943. The committee asks him about League of American Writers and whether it is a Communist organization. Journalist also takes names of Earl Browder and Mike Gold, a writer for the Daily Worker newspaper.
House Committee on Un-American Activities hearing in Washington DC.
The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA), an Investigating Committee of the United States House of Representatives, questions witness,screen writer Morrie Ryskind . He takes the oath and gives his testimony. He speaks about "Quisling" organizations. He asserts that the communist party in America is operating under the auspices of a foreign government and should not be protected with free speech in America.
Mr Eric Allen Johnston testifies before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in Washington DC.
The House Committee of Un-American Activities (HUAC or HCUA) an Investigating Committee of the United States House of Representatives, questions Hollywood executives about communist propaganda. Head of Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) Mr Eric Allen Johnston testifies. He says about John Howard Lawson, that he wouldn't employ him if he was a declared communist. He said he would never support communist related persons or ideas. He says that they are said to be 'war mongers' by Mr McDowels. He said the program should be according to rights of Americans for fair trial. He talks about Howard Rushmore. He condemns parties based on hate and says he will never praise those who work with unconstitutional means. He addresses Mr Richard B Vail and says that American Motion Pictures reach every part of world and it would make bad affect if it would reflect pro communist ideas and would harm world peace.