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Japan Calls Via Airmail - Korean War Home Movies

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film was an attempt to make a more polished movie with the help of Karp's roommate, Dale Hasler. It starts in Ashiya, Japan, with Karp writing a letter home to his mother and father, and the film is like an attempt to demonstrate the contents of the letter. It shows his life, smoking, drinking, packing for a trip, movies, a Jeep, leaves, fishermen, visiting a beach and going swimming.

President Truman's Remarks to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Postmasters

President Harry S. Truman's remarks to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Postmasters. The President received the postmasters at 12:15 p.m. in his office at the White House. The president discussed good public service and servants, as well as the need for the president to be surrounded by good people he trusts. Text of remarks not found in the Public Papers. Bernard Dickmann, President of the Association, also spoke.

President Truman's Address Before the National Association of Postmasters

President Harry S. Truman's address before the National Association of Postmasters, Washington, DC. The President spoke at 11:10 a.m. in Constitution Hall. In his opening words he referred to Bernard F. Dickmann, postmaster of St. Louis, Mo., and president of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, and to Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson.