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Motion Picture MP2002-304

Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series "Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman")

Administrative Information

Footage
109 feet
Running Time
3 minutes 49 seconds
Film Gauge
35mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Unrestricted
Description

Harry S. Truman discusses the Palestine affair, how Eddie Jacobson persuaded him to see Dr. Chaim Weizmann, and his decision to recognize Israel. Sound only.

Date(s)
ca.
1961 - 1963

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Moving Image Type
Screen Gems

Shot List

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  • Reel 1
0:00   Harry S. Truman talks about the presidential chair as "the loneliest place a man could be. He mentions the sign on his desk, "The Buck Stops Here."
0:36   Mr. Truman states he gave orders that no one was to come to discuss the Palestine affair. He discusses his relationship with Eddie Jacobson, "one of the finest men I ever had anything to do with." "He was one of the best buyers I ever saw around and I was one of the best salesman he had ever had been associated with."
1:40   Mr. Truman tells how Eddie Jacobson came to the White House, was called in, and persuaded Mr. Truman to see Dr. Chaim Weizmann, who had not been given access to the President. Mr. Truman insisted that Dr. Weizmann enter through a side door to avoid publicity. He pronounced Dr. Weizmann a fine man, a leader, "one of the kind you hear about but seldom see."
2:29   He states that he had a long talk with Dr. Weizmann and Eddie Jacobson. He says "you two Jews have done put it over on me and I'm glad you have…"
2:54   Mr. Truman discusses the Mark Twain question beginning "always do right…" that he kept on his desk. He declares he recognized Israel on May 15, 1948 because "we were the conscience of the free world." He talked about the honor of having a village named after him in Israel, but when they talk about a statue he has the feeling is"“is not ready to go into a piece of marble."