The Telenews Daily - Korean Crisis (Pres. Rhee speaks)
02:16:46 Photographers & cameraman as Koreans come out of ?? & pose in Washington, DC.
02:16:59 MCU of Ambassador ?? at microphones SOF: “Now we are only asking for more ammunition, and more arms to fight with. We are not asking for American troops to shed their blood for us. But we are determined to fight & shed our own blood to defend our country, defend democracy & the will of the people of the world.”
02:17:29 Secretary Louis Johnson & military & civilians around tble w/ linen tablecloth & water glasses. Gen. Bradley among them, sitting & posing.
02:18:02 Defense Secretary Louis Johnson at microphone outdoors SOF: “The effect of the present attack by North Korean forces will not be known for several days. If South Korea fails to hold it will be evidence of outside assistance. Although we have given military aid to South Korea for a comparatively short time, those in a position to know feels it has been quite effective and that they have made substantial progress in providing for a proper defense.”
02:18:49 President Sygman Rhee in front of Korean flag (SOF): “They have no reason or right to be there & we believe the forces should withdraw immediately from Korea. They say they have withdrawn but if they have we demand that they should prove it by inviting the United Nations commission to visit that part of the country & freely hold elections under its observation, the same as we have held in South Korea.”
02:19:29 Following has Korean visuals from post-WWII over Rhee’s speech continuing... “I want our friends in the United States to know that we are engaged in the midst of a war, a real war. You people in America call it a Cold War, but our war is a little too hot for us to call it a Cold War...we don’t mind however, we are fighting for the security & protection of our lives & property. Sometimes we are fighting for the very life of our nation. So long as all the other democracies in the world are fighting for the same principle they are fighting for us & we are fighting for them. So, we are not fighting alone & in the end we will all come out right.”
Korean War Outbreak; 1950;
Note: Pre-19Sep50 when Johnson was replaced by Truman.
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The Telenews Daily - Korean Crisis (Pres. Rhee speaks) 02:16:46 Photographers & cameraman as Koreans come out of ?? & pose in Washington, DC. 02:16:59 MCU of Ambassador ?? at microphones SOF: “Now we are only asking for more ammunition, and more arms to fight with. We are not asking for American troops to shed their blood for us. But we are determined to fight & shed our own blood to defend our country, defend democracy & the will of the people of the world.” 02:17:29 Secretary Louis Johnson & military & civilians around tble w/ linen tablecloth & water glasses. Gen. Bradley among them, sitting & posing. 02:18:02 Defense Secretary Louis Johnson at microphone outdoors SOF: “The effect of the present attack by North Korean forces will not be known for several days. If South Korea fails to hold it will be evidence of outside assistance. Although we have given military aid to South Korea for a comparatively short time, those in a position to know feels it has been quite effective and that they have made substantial progress in providing for a proper defense.” 02:18:49 President Sygman Rhee in front of Korean flag (SOF): “They have no reason or right to be there & we believe the forces should withdraw immediately from Korea. They say they have withdrawn but if they have we demand that they should prove it by inviting the United Nations commission to visit that part of the country & freely hold elections under its observation, the same as we have held in South Korea.” 02:19:29 Following has Korean visuals from post-WWII over Rhee’s speech continuing... “I want our friends in the United States to know that we are engaged in the midst of a war, a real war. You people in America call it a Cold War, but our war is a little too hot for us to call it a Cold War...we don’t mind however, we are fighting for the security & protection of our lives & property. Sometimes we are fighting for the very life of our nation. So long as all the other democracies in the world are fighting for the same principle they are fighting for us & we are fighting for them. So, we are not fighting alone & in the end we will all come out right.” Korean War Outbreak; 1950; Note: Pre-19Sep50 when Johnson was replaced by Truman.