Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Parade for Gen. Douglas MacArthur in New York City after Pres. Harry Truman dismissed him from command of US troops in Korean War
Title card that looks like newspaper headline: "The MacArthur dismissal, News sensation of the year"/ close shot of Gen. Douglas MacArthur saluting superimposed over aerial shot of New York City / tilt down confetti flying through air...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
After attending NATO meeting in Paris, Secretary of State Dean Acheson returns home and is greeted by President Harry Truman in Washington, DC
Title "People and events you're reading about" superimposed over newspapers coming off press / US Secretary of State Dean Acheson coming down steps from plane followed by his wife Alice / Pres. Harry Truman greets Acheson and Alice at...
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Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, United States President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and officials stand in a large room at the Potsdam Conference in Germany.
Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, United States President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and officials stand in a large room at the Potsdam Conference in Germany.
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British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Harry S. Truman, and Joseph Stalin shake hands while posing for pictures at the Potsdam Conference.
British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Harry S. Truman, and Joseph Stalin shake hands while posing for pictures at the Potsdam Conference.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Democrats arrive in Chicago for 1952 convention
An aerial view of Chicago superimposed with the silhouette of a donkey / A workman nails up a poster of Sen. Estes Kefauver decorated with bunting / sign: "The Man for the Job, Harriman for President" / a woman covered in Harriman...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Voters in different places; Eisenhowers, Trumans, Deweys, Stevenson voting
Title card: "Paramount News Issue No 24" / title card: "Paramount News Election Special" over map of US / title card: "Again-Victory for Eisenhower Day" / title: "Swept into office by the largest vote ever received in US history, Dwight...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
In the White House Rose Garden, Pres. Harry S. Truman meets wives of Theater Owners of America
Title "A President's Job - Mr. Truman Tells Wives of Theatre Owners" superimposed over White House / White House / businessman Mitchell Wolfson shakes hands with president of Theatre Owners of America William Starr, others behind them /...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Adlai Stevenson accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, July 1952
MS crowd outside Adlai Stevenson's home "Blair House" at night / Stevenson in house doorways, microphones in front of house, crowd in fgd / crowd with light on them waves / CU Stevenson waving, microphones behind him / cameramen filming...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Former President Herbert Hoover retires as chairman of Commission on Organization of Executive Branch of Government
Title "A tribute . . . at 81 - Herbert Hoover retires to private life" superimposed over former Pres. Herbert Hoover sitting at desk posing for photo opportunity / Hoover sitting in chair with open book on his lap lighting pipe / Hoover...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
General Matthew Ridgway and Pres. Harry Truman at the US Military Academy; Ridgway testifies at Senate Committee hearing
Title "Truman, Ridgway Make Headlines" superimposed over President Harry Truman and General Matthew Ridgway / United States Military Academy cadets in formation as Truman reviews the troops on school's 150th anniversary / Truman examines...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
President Truman and Chief Justice Fred Vinson at preservation ceremony of US Constitution and Declaration of Independence
Title card: "Paramount Issue No 9" / title card: "Our Cherished Documents are Preserved" / same title superimposed over people file past and look at Constitution and Declaration of Independence / Library of Congress exterior / pan down...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Admiral Chester Nimitz addresses the US Congress
US Pres. Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Adm. Chester Nimitz upon decorating him with the Distinguished Service Medal; Mrs. Catherine Nimitz looks on / WS Nimitz on dais of House of Representatives chamber prior to his address to a...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
President Harry S. Truman receives Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from the University of Kansas City
Pres. Harry Truman walks aisle with President of the UKC (later known as University of Missouri-Kansas City), Dr. Clarence Decker in glare of camera lights / he arrives on stage decorated with numerous vertical flags and accepts document...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Harry S Truman address to Congress on the Supreme Court ruling against him concerning the steel mill seizure in the summer of 1952
VS President Harry S Truman enters Congress and steps up on rostrum as Congressional members stand and applaud / High angle shot members stand and applaud / Truman, Vice President Alben Barkley behind him speaks to Congress about Supreme...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Pres. Harry Truman addresses Congress recommending seizure of the steel company to end strike and ensure steel production
President Harry S Truman at podium with Vice President Alben Barkley behind him addresses Congress about the need for steel to meet needs of the defense program and vital industrial requirements and shouldn't be delayed by shut down. He...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
President Truman at train station and signing keel at USS Nautilus, the first nuclear submarine
President Harry S Truman walks on train platform with military officer and other men in suits / LS from behind Truman and men walk around corner past cars parked on street, city bldgs in bkgd, grassy area in fgd / MS Truman and entourage...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Fashion show in Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Grand Ballroom in NY City to raise money for March of Dimes
Title "Style parade for March of Dimes" superimposed over overhead shot of women modeling clothes on runway / actress Grace Kelly walking behind Mary Kosloski, March of Dimes poster girl, who is walking down steps from runway on crutches...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
A look at who might run for president in 1948 and the inflation they will have to address
Page in Paramount News synopsis book reading "Who will it be in '48" / Ext. White House and fountain / head shot Harry S Truman with microphone in front of him / CU circular sign with eagle and "Dewey" on it on front of table / looking...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Senate subcommittee hearing on possible Russian spy Harry Dexter White
Title card: "A Factual Report-The white Case-Political Story of the Hour" / former president Harry Truman enters room for press conference, reporters and photographers surround desk; he sits at desk behind microphones / Truman behind...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Harry Truman berates Dwight Eisenhower for trip to Iwo Jima; Eisenhower on the USS Helena
Title card: "Washington - Truman Assails Ike, MacArthur on Korea" / Journalists packed into the Indian Treaty Room; Pres. Harry Truman arrives / SOT Truman says he believes that General Douglas MacArthur has no plan to win the Korean...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Former Pres. Truman returns to Washington DC to attend dinner honoring Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House
Title Card: "Mr. Truman Returns to Washington" / Back shot of former US Pres. Harry Truman's feet walking along sidewalk / Back shot Truman's back as he walks along sidewalk flanked by two men /MS Truman and men crossing street / CU...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Jersey Joe Walcott and Camden, NJ Mayor George Brunner deliver ticket for his bout with Ezzard Charles to President Truman
Title "Washington - Walcott Meets President" superimposed over Jersey Joe Walcott giving wave walking with Camden Mayor George Brunner and maybe his trainer to White House entrance / MS Walcott and President Harry Truman sitting holding...
Hearst Metrotone News
A monument displays posters of U.S. President Harry S. Truman, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill; Civilians and military personnel walk near the ruins of bombed-out buildings in Berlin, Germany.
A monument displays posters of U.S. President Harry S. Truman, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill; Civilians and military personnel walk near the ruins of bombed-out buildings in Berlin, Germany.
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A photograph captures President Harry S. Truman smiling and holding up a newspaper with the headline, Dewey Defeats Truman.
A photograph captures President Harry S. Truman smiling and holding up a newspaper with the headline, Dewey Defeats Truman.