Two men walk across a lawn in United states. A man and woman with their two dogs outside their house in the lawn. The dogs play with each other as the couple looks on. (Clip is on a reel of film preceded and followed by scenes at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia, in April 1948. This footage may be related.)
1948 edition of the annual United States Congressional Baseball Game between Congressmen from Democratic and Republican parties, held at Griffith Stadium in Washington D.C. Democrats win the match 23-14 by defeating the Republicans.
United States President Harry S. Truman seated with his wife, Bess Wallace, and daughter Mary Margaret in Independence, Missouri, after his successful election as President, in 1948. The Trumans read congratulatory telegrams and letters lying on a table in front of them. President Truman speaks to his wife and daughter. Truman with his family outside his house in Independence, Missouri. They look at flowers in the garden. Mary Margaret picks off a flower from a bush. Harry Truman looks on and smiles. Margaret gives a flower to her mother. Mrs. Truman admires flower from her daughter. Harry Truman wraps his arms around his wife and daughter, speaking with them.
President John F. Kennedy addresses people of United States about recent events in Cuba from White House (during Cuban Missile Crisis). President repeats commitment of peace. He warns further action of Cubans towards collection of nuclear weapons. He gives reference of constitution and briefs seven steps he has instructed. First to halt any offensive shipment and cargo carrying weapons to Cuba. He states that they wont stop any essential goods carrier as Soviets did in 1948. He talked to foreign minister of Organization of American States(OAS) and instructed arm forces to stay prepared. Second he warns any launch by USSR to U.S. Then he tells about meeting with organization of Consultation regarding regional security arrangements. He refers about meeting with security council. He states Soviet Threat to world. President invites cChairman Khrushchev to mediate between Cuba and UN on this matter. He restates no wish to war but difficulty in living in atmosphere of timidness. President Kennedy addresses Cuban people who would be listening this telecast by special radio telecast. He states we respect justice and peace for all. He expresses sorrow for Cuban people. He pronounces Cuban leaders puppets of international conspiracy. He then asks U.S. citizen to be prepared for paying cost of freedom as sacrifice and patience. He states doing nothing to be greatest hazard. He restates U.S. commitment to never choose the way of surrender and work for freedom with peace.
U.S. President Harry Truman wins reelection. People lined up outside a polling place to cast their votes. Aerial view of the buildings and the area. Governor Thomas Dewey votes on November 2, 1948. President Truman votes and places his ballot in the ballots box. Truman wins and the Democratic party wins the majorities in both the House and the Senate. Other views of people voting, including hopeful politicians. A sign outside one polling place reads: 'The Library of South Salem'
View of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. View of the George Washington Bridge, and automobiles at its toll plaza (e.g. 1948 Lincoln). Cars move on New Jersey and Manhattan parkways. Street sign pointing to the 'Queens Midtown tunnel.' Trucks and cars headed toward the tunnel. Traffic entering and leaving the Lincoln Tunnel, including a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer truck. Manhattan commercial markets, where trucks deliver various food supplies. Men unloading the fresh food boxes. Fresh fish is poured into baskets outside the Geo F. Fish market. The food items are supplied to central markets and the grocery stores.
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