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Aid for Korea

Aid for Korea
Clip: 512734_1_1
Year Shot: 1954 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1599
Original Film: 027-563
HD: N/A
Location: New York
Timecode: 00:02:40 - 00:03:10

The first of three trains bearing aid for Korea stands on its sitting in New York. Members of the Korean Children s Choir open the ceremony in the presence of notables General Van Fleet and Cardinal Spelling. The tape is cut for the inaugural run for the freedom trains with hope of having 600 cars loaded with necessities for the war ravaged lands. The trains will start from Boston and Philadelphia on their erons of mercy to Far East. Establishing shot - Throngs of supporters gather to see the train bearing aid for Korea, off. CUS - The train. MCUS - Korean Children's Choir. MCUS - Cardinal Spelling and Korean children. MCUS - Cutting of the tape. MCUS - Train leaving on it long trip. MLS - Band playing and people waving at the train.