PRESIDENT GREETS ALCIDE DE GASPERI, ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER Part 1

Description

Summary: MS, Ext, Pres Harry S Truman greeting the Italian Premier Alcide Gasperi and his family. Present is the Italian Ambassador Signor Tarchiani. Also greeting Gasperi are Mr Dean Acheson, John W Snyder, Mrs Truman, Mr and Mrs Robert A Lovett. MS, Truman shaking hands with Gasperi. FS, Pres and Prime Minister walk to microphone. The Pres makes a short speech of welcome and de Gasperi answers in a brief speech of thanks. The Prime Minister is asked to repeat his speech, which he does. The Pres and the Prime Minister as the Pres calls his daughter Margaret, "Get your mother". The Pres then exits with Maj Gen Harry S Vaughan. FS, Margaret Truman shakes hands with de Gasperi, then walks away from mike. Film Silent from here: Italian Prime Minister makes a visit to the Tomb of Unknown Soldier and places a wreath in a brief ceremony. FS, de Gasperi with two unidentified civilians and several women walk by and greet the Pres. MLS, Pres and Prime Minister shaking hands. Shot from behind civilian cameramen as the two pose. Several cars leaving.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities