President Roosevelt Signs Conscription Bill 1940

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Full title reads: "President Roosevelt Signs Conscription Bill".

United States of America (USA).

MS & CU President Franklin D Roosevelt signing Conscription bill.

MS & CU Roosevelt speaking about the need for Conscription because of the dangers of war and to preserve peace.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
21138
Sort Number:
40/079
Time in/Out:
01:12:43:00 / 01:13:19:00
Canister:
40/79
Film ID:
1057.14
Issue Date:
30/09/1940

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