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Motion Picture MP2002-492

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

Administrative Information

Footage
725 feet
Running Time
8 minutes 43 seconds
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Screen Gems in association with Ben Gradus
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Ernest A. Gross goes into detail about United Nations Security Council actions taken on June 25, 1950 and the resolution that was drafted. 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   Ernest A. Gross goes into detail of the Security Council actions taken on June 25, 1950. He states that all members were shocked by invasion, that there was unanimous reaction that something had to be done, that the attack was on the U.N. itself. The members did not know if the Soviet delegate would be present at the Sunday meeting, having walked out earlier in protest after the Chinese Communist delegate was not seated. If present, the Soviet delegate would be certain to veto the resolution. To their great relief, he was not present. Preparation for the meeting included drafting the resolution, conferring with the Secretary General Trygve Lie, and formally notifying members of the circumstances. The Resolution that Mr. Gross and his advisors drafted was purposely ambiguous, recommending assistance rather than ordering assistance.