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1950 USA: Truman meets MacArthur at Wake Island
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1:10Now PlayingDate: 23rd October 1950
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Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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SLATE INFORMATION: Truman meets MacArthur
USA: Wake Island:
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HONOLULU. Pres Truman visits Governor en route for Wake Island, Alights from plane shakes hand..presented with garland round arm..in launch pays visit to wrecked hulks of ships left after Paerl Harbour incident.
McARTHUR GENERAL DOUGLAS Pres Truman comes to confer with him on Wake Island in the Pacific..Greets him as he descends plane...shakes hand poses. receives medal pinned on chest...shakes again..big smiles etc C U chest medal
AND AWARDS OF President Truman pins the 4th Oak Leaf Cluster on McArthur' chest on Wake Island..C.U....etc hand shake
TRUMAN HARRY President. En route for meeting with McArthur..alights from plane at Honolulu..Shakes with Governor presented with garland...Arrives at Wake for Meeting with McArthur...Alights from Plane shakes hands poses.....Pins medal on McArthur...shakes again
WAKE ISLAND (Pacific) Good aerial shot of Island as president Truman arrives to confer with McArthur on Korean war Situation..Alights from plane.. etc etc..shot of hut for talks
Personalities - Armed Forces; Personalities - Politicians; Americans
Honolulu, Pearl Harbor, General MacArthur, Wake Island, Wake Atoll
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