PRES. HARRY S TRUMAN DEDICATES USO LOUNGE Part 2

Description

Summary: MS, CU,Pres making his dedication speech. MLS, Pres stands at lectern as people applaud. The Pres says that no one is more important than the young men and women of our Armed Forces. These young people are the basic defense of our country, etc. The Pres then presents the keys to the room to WAVE Seaman Shirley Burns and Army Sgt Irving Dean Waite (both spelling phonetic). Photogs in the fg take pictures of presentation. MS, the Pres finishes his speech and receives congratulations of several people on the stand. Film silent from here on: Pres arrives by car. He shakes hands with several people at doorway. Int, lounge, Pres starts his speech. VS, Pres speaking from the lectern. Gen Omar N Bradley is noted in one shot seated on the stand. Cuts, service people listening, including the Sgt and WAVE who received the keys. MS, the Pres presents the keys to the WAVE and the Sgt, posing with them, shaking hands, etc. The WAVE, the army Sgt and other service people help themselves to sandwiches at buffet. CU, armband on woman, "USO". Two airmen and sailors take sandwiches from tray held by USO hostess. Two sailors, two airmen, seated in the lounge. Pan down, from USO sign to the four. MS, woman Marine officer, sailor, and Army officer seated in lounge. The woman is looking at copy of Cosmopolitan as sailor looks on; they smile. CU, woman Marine officer. CU, sign, "USO". CU, sign, "Welcome, Armed Services' Lounge Operated by Travelers' Aid Society."

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities