General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. PRIME MINISTER NEHRU OF INDIA GREETED BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN: SEC DEF IN CONFERENCE AT PENTAGON

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. PRIME MINISTER NEHRU OF INDIA GREETED BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN: SEC DEF IN CONFERENCE AT PENTAGON

1949

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1) CU DA SecDef Johnson confers with Pres. Truman, Sec. State Dean Acheson, and undentified man.2) MS Photographers photograph Prime Minister Nehru, President Truman, & many dignitaries.3) MCU President Truman on speakers' stand with mikes; welcomes Prime Minister Nehru.4) CU Prime Minister Nehru makes speech.5) MCU President Truman and Mr. Nehru confer on speakers' stand and pose for pictures.6) MCU President Truman, Prime Minister Nehru, and others stand at attention at Washington's tomb, Mount Vernon.7) MS PAN President Truman, Prime Minister Nehru, and unidentified officer review Marines, Air Corps, and Navy Units (OX).8) MCU PAN Pres. Truman & Prime Minister Nehru walk together with Army & Navy units in BG (OX).9) MCU PAN Presidential party with Prime Minister Nehru leave National Airport in open touring car.QUALITY(FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE OTHER SIDE)10) CU DA National Defense Conference at Pentagon.11) MCU Louis Johnson, SecDef speaks. SV.12) DA MS General Bradley at conferance table.

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