Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum


Motion Picture MP59–15

Pearson Interview with President Truman, Washington Merry-Go-Round.

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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Date: Late 1954.
Formats: 16mm.
Sound: Yes.
Color: No.
Running Time: 12 min.
Footage: 432 feet.
Produced by: Castle Films.
Copyright Restrictions: See copyright folder.

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SHOT LIST

    Reel 1
00:00Drew Pearson introduces show and the interview.
00:49Harry S. Truman come back to Senate? No, Missouri has two good ones.
01:55Ex-President to be a member of Senate? Harry S. Truman approved it (w/o vote) as Senator now cannot speak.
02:30What caused Republican setback? Promises not kept and special interests.
03:00Richard M. Nixon need to apologize? Election took care of that.
03:07Why is Jimmy Byrnes sour on Democrats? Harry S. Truman – unknown.
04:10Korean Truce. Could have signed earlier if agreed to Russian terms (return of Korean prisoners).
04:55On reading
05:52Did press “slander” early Presidents? Harry S. Truman – yes.
06:28What was your greatest achievement? Hard to say – Pearson thought civil rights, also Truman Doctrine – Harry S. Truman expounds.
08:38Can Russia be conquered? No, people think too much of their country.
09:02Can we live with Russia in peace? Cannot live a totalitarian government, but people are basically good.
09:56Pearson expounds on possibility of Russian people becoming free. Support – Crusade for Freedom.

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The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum is one of thirteen Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.

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