VICE PRESIDENT ALBEN W. BARKLEY AT PRESS CONFERENCE Part 3

Description

Summary: LS, int, Barkley and an officer walk away from camera to table with microphones in conference room at Imperial Hotel. LS, Barkley stands at table. Officer left says, "Gentlemen, the Vice President of the United States". MLS, Barkley seated, says he is highly honored by their presence. He speaks of the thrill that he and Mrs Barkle received from their visit to Japan and Korea. He expresses the wish that every American could have been with him as he traveled with Gens Ridgway, Van Fleet, and others along the Eighth Army front. Speaking proudly of the morale and spirit of all the fighting men of the UN forces, the Vice President terms it an inspiration for all, etc. MSs, MLS, photographers pop up in front of camera for flash shots of Barkley. He continues, saying that he wanted to send back to the American people and to all people of the UN, a message of pride and hope in the indomitable spirit of their fighting men. He concludes that Korea shows that the American people and their sons have been, and will be, willing to fight, bleed and die to preserve liberty, etc. si.: MS, Pfc reporter, Stars and Stripes, asks the VP a question. MLS, Barkley steps behind table from left sits and speaks. (Some out of focus) VS, cut-ins, Barkley speaking: US and Japanese correspondents and photographers, listening, writing, taking photos. VICE PRESIDENT ALBEN W BARKLEY AT UNION CLUB.: Tokyo, Japan: VS, ext, pan, dignitaries walking from cars at curb to club entrance past MPs, photographers and spectators. Gen and Mrs Matthew B Ridgway arriving. VP and Mrs Barkley arriving. Premier and Mrs Yoshida arriving. Several unidentified US and Japanese civilian and military dignitaries. LS, int, Barkley and party walk to dining hall right as fg officers applaud. LSs, (out of focus) Barkley speaking at luncheon. LSs, ext, Barkley, Ridgway, their wives and others walk to right out of bldg. LS, autos driving left to right and turning away from camera. MSs, int, Ridgway seating Barkley next to Mrs Yoshida. LSs, dignitaries at the head table. MSs, Barkley chatting with Mrs Yoshida. VP BARKLEY ARRIVES AT 3RD DIV AIRSTRIP.: Korea: 11/24/1951: LS, ext, 3rd Div troops in formation as Barkley addresses them. VS, Barkley speaking. VS, Barkley speaking to officers; to decorated men in ranks, to Gen James A Van Fleet. MLS, pilot assists Barkley into L-plane and adjusts his straps. MS, Barkley in plane, talking. MLS, Barkley assisted from plane, greeted by officers including Ridgway, Van Fleet, and Cross, CO 1st Cav Div. MLS, officers talking with Barkley. MLSs, Barkley speaking to decorated men, including Negro soldiers.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities