News in Brief: Washington, Barkleys Back From Orient.
News in Brief: Washington, Barkleys Back From Orient.
Clip: 351660_1_1
Year Shot: 1951
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1566
Original Film: 024-518-02
HD: N/A
Location: Washington, DC
Timecode: 04:13:24 - 04:14:27
News in Brief: Washington, Barkleys Back From Orient. Vice President Alben Barkley and his wife return home by air during blizzard, with hopes high for armistice in Korea. The 'veep' toured front lines to get his first-hand impressions of war. The Barkleys get off plane, walk into snowy weather. The VP speaks at press conference, says he feels optimistic about a truce despite what he says was haggling on the part of the other side.