Truman Announces for Symington, Chicago SOF & Sil. Neg. Trims 5-13-60
Film Identifier: F.2012-03-1062
Run Time
0h 9m 30s
0h 9m 30s
Format
16mm
16mm
Color
B&W
B&W
Sound
Optical
Optical
Date Produced
1960
1960
Abstract
Black and white outtakes of a press conference with Harry Truman in which he reads out a statement endorsing Senator Stuart Symington as the Democratic presidential nominee in 1960.
He also discusses an upcoming international summit and says he fears that recent government actions may have tarnished the world’s view of the United States as an honest country. This is possibly in reference to a summit held in Paris between the USA and USSR to discuss the Gary Powers U2 incident. He is asked about the USA resuming nuclear testing and says he believes this is important as it will be an important civilian tool in the future. In his statement about Symington he gives a brief overview of his relationship over the years. Future U.S. president John F. Kennedy is also discussed.
Black and white outtakes of a press conference with Harry Truman in which he reads out a statement endorsing Senator Stuart Symington as the Democratic presidential nominee in 1960.
He also discusses an upcoming international summit and says he fears that recent government actions may have tarnished the world’s view of the United States as an honest country. This is possibly in reference to a summit held in Paris between the USA and USSR to discuss the Gary Powers U2 incident. He is asked about the USA resuming nuclear testing and says he believes this is important as it will be an important civilian tool in the future. In his statement about Symington he gives a brief overview of his relationship over the years. Future U.S. president John F. Kennedy is also discussed.
Main Credits
Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)
Actors, Performers and Participants
Truman, Harry S. (is participant)
Genre
Form
Related Place
Chicago (production location of)