Truman's Faithful Speech AKA Fateful Hour… 1947

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Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

Capitol Building, Washington DC, United States of America (USA).

The American President Harry S. Truman tells Congress of America's decision to help Greece and Turkey to stop the growth of Communism.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59534
Sort Number:
UNSO 006 B
Time in/Out:
01:01:00:00 / 01:02:41:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 006 B
Film ID:
1512.02
Issue Date:

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