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Telenews Daily, The - U.S. Aids Korea (Security Council Vote on Korea)

Reel Number: 221456-08

Color: Black and White

Sound: SIL and SD

Year / Date: 1950

Country: USA

Location: DC,New York City,NYC,Washington

TC Begins: 02:09:00

TC Ends: 02:12:27

Duration: 00:03:27

The Telenews Daily (Security Council Vote on Korea) Title: U.S. Aids Korea 02:09:24 Army General, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson & other VIPs into door; other civilian VIPs in Blair House doorway enter. Four Congressmen including Senator Hoey pose outside White House wing 02:09:45 Journalists on telephones in press room of Blair House (?). MCU reading from paper into phone. 02:09:51 Dean Acheson out doorway followed by others. MCU. 02:09:59 Sec. Johnson at podium speaking (MOS) w/ small WPA labor murals behind. 02:10:10 MCU SOF “I am convinced that we will have no war; if we continue one, our way of strengthening our military forces; secondly, maintaining the stability of our economy; and thirdly remaining true to our fundamental principles & ideals.” 02:10:29 MCU Walter Austin; other United Nation delegates; empty seat of USSR delegate. 02:10:43 LS of Austin speaking, SOF: The United Nations finds itself confronted today w/ the gravest crises in its existence. I have tabled a resolution which I ask the Council to consider favorably as the next step to restore World Peace. 02:11:03 LS of Security Council voting. LS of spectators w/ headsets watching. 02:11:16 MS Stern looking Walter Austin at mic, SOF: “This is the first time that enforcement action has been taken by the United Nations. This action recommends that the members of the United Nations furnish such assistance to the Republic of Korea as may be necessary to repel the armed attack & to restore international peace & security. The action has been regarded in the United Nations as of momentous importance in the history of organized efforts to stop war & to apply the principles of peace. The immediate effect of this historic action should be to stop blood shed & aggression in Korea. The larger effect should be to discourage aggression everywhere. This action should be hailed as encouraging faith in United States support of the peace making functions of the United Nations.” 1950; United Nations Resolution.

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