Audio only. 'This I Believe', Radio network program hosted by Edward Murrow. Essay on General Manager of Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Edmond Rieder. He speaks that he was drawn to hotel and hospitality business because he likes people and it gives him opportunity to meet interesting people of different nationalities. Further he shares his experiences while working for a hotel industry. He says that all people are fundamentally good and that only misunderstanding and distrust sow the seed of trouble which when coupled with fear, leads to misery. He speaks about going through tough times in life and finding solace in reorientation in his family, where he learned a new true meaning of love, respect and faith. He adds that the strongest dissensions came only from suspicion and lack of understanding of the facts involved, and could easily be overcome by sincere cooperation. He likes people and this is what he believes.
Various delegations at the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Officials descend the steps of building. Back view of officials leaving. President Harry S Truman, Joseph Stalin, Secretary James F Byrnes, and Foreign Minister Vyacheslev M. Molotov descend steps of Little White House. Includes Admiral William D Leahy. They pose on the steps of the building for photographers. Large number of photographers take pictures.
United States 22nd Marine Regiment advance towards Naha, Okinawa. One Marine advances through a field with wooded area on side. Smoke arises from some huts across village. Marines advance across the village from left to right. A large smoke stack is shelled. Explosions near stack. Second explosion hits it and smoke stack falls over. (World War II period).
A Japanese suicide boat loaded with 300 lbs picric acid. A ruler is laid on the motor of the boat to show measurement. Marine of 6th Marine Division stands near the Japanese boat. Wooded area in background. Various equipment shown.
A captured Japanese suicide boat. The boat is loaded with 300 lbs of picric acid. Marine of United States 6th Marine Division moves around the boat. Various equipment on the boat
View of 105mm howitzer towed. M4A3 tank follows in the background. M4A2 kicks up dust on road. Tank near road. Valley over top of howitzer. Tanks move around in valley. M4A2 tank moves ahead. Wounded Marines lay on stretchers on tank. M4A2 parked next to building.
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