Preparations for the arrival of U.S. President Harry S. Truman in Kansas City, Missouri. Allied flags on poles. A military band seated in chairs. A man at a rostrum as he works on a microphone. A WAC (Women's Army Corps) band at the ceremony. (World War II period).
Preparations for the homecoming of U.S. President Harry S. Truman to the Kansas City area for the first time since becoming President of the United States. View from Fairfax Airport in Kansas City, Kansas. Cameras mounted on car as cameramen record the arrival of President Truman. Customized U.S. Army Air Force C-54 Skymaster aircraft nicknamed "Sacred Cow" lands and taxis. (This VC-54C was built for Franklin Roosevelt, but he only flew on it for one trip before his death. The name "Sacred Cow" was a precursor to the name "Air Force One." The trip by Truman in this video clip was the first domestic airplane trip by a U.S. President in history. Prior trips by Franklin Roosevelt had all been international travel.) People gathered in a large number to welcome the President. President Truman and others in his party get off the aircraft. Arrival of President Truman at the Truman home in Independence, Missouri (his summer White House). Roger T. Sermon, Mayor of Independence greets the President's car as it arrives. Secret Service stand by near car and President while Truman greets well-wishers. Gathering in the back yard of the Truman home with members of the Independence Chamber of Commerce. From left to right: Cedric Siegfried, Al Huff, Richard Harbin, President Truman, George Hare, Dixon Kepley, Paul Snyder, Petey Childers. Photographers click pictures.
President Harry S. Truman's homecoming to Independence, Missouri. He is being honored by the city in the auditorium of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1001 W Walnut St, Independence, MO 64050, United States). President Truman addresses the gathering during this first trip back to his home area since becoming President. The President exits after speech. U.S. flags on the building. The President gets into his car. Photographers rush to take pictures. Views of the exterior of the Westport Men's Wear clothing store in Kansas City, owned by President Truman's lifelong friend, Edward "Eddie" Jacobson. Secret Service mill about the entrance while the President is inside. A sign above the store sign reads 'Arrow shirts." The President and his party exit the store and reenter his parked convertible.
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.
Former General Dwight Eisenhower attends the unveiling of American Overseas Airlines aircraft named “Normandy” at the LaGuardia Airport (Queens, NY 11371, United States) in New York City. An American Overseas Airlines aircraft flies a multi-leg flight carrying 45 former war correspondents back to Europe for celebrations commemorating the 5th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion of World War II. Engine of an aircraft. Aerial view of skyscrapers of Manhattan, the Hudson river, bridges and ships in New York City. Aircraft during descent towards LaGuardia Airport. A bus passes by the Overseas Terminal of the LaGuardia Airport. An official speaks into a microphone, an American Overseas Airlines aircraft in the background. A United States Army General addresses the gathering at the tarmac of the airport. A crowd of reporters, former WW2 war correspondents, witness the unveiling of the American Overseas Airlines Douglas DC-4 aircraft named "Normandy". Former General Dwight D. Eisenhower addresses the gathering. General Eisenhower talks to military officials present at the unveiling event. General Eisenhower tries out different hats, chatting with reporters. Aircraft at the LaGuardia airport and cars in the foreground. Officials shaking hands.
240 Naval Reserve Mid-Shipmen fight it out for possession of a giant ball in Little Creek, Virginia. They rough it out with all out scramble on the playing field. It's a battle all the way. The words 'Recreational Division U.S. Naval Amphibious base Little Creek VA' are visible on the ball.
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