Motion Picture MP59-4
Administrative Information
Television broadcast of President Truman delivering a plea for public support for the program of the Citizen's Food Committee, October 5, 1947. This was the first television address broadcast from the White House.
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Shot List
Reel 1
- A plea for support for the food saving program of the Citizens Food Committee, to provide food to send to starving Europe. This television and radio address concluded a program by the Citizens Food Committee, October 5, 1947. It was delivered by President Truman from the White House at 10:50 p.m. This was the first address of its kind ever televised from the White House. This film was apparently photographed from television.