Dr Benes Speaks On The War 1940

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London.

Premier of Czechoslovakia Dr Edouard Benes in a studio speaking to camera in English - natural sound. He is sorry for not be able to go to Chicago. He talks about the tyranny of Hitler's regime. He thanks America for supporting the fight against nazism. He also thanks America for receiving...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
70861
Sort Number:
UN 256 F
Time in/Out:
01:36:16:00 / 01:39:26:00
Canister:
UN 256 F
Film ID:
1655.19
Issue Date:
1940

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