U.S. Reporter Arrives Home 1953

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Idlewild Airport, New York, United States of America (USA).

William Oatis, an American reporter arrives home after spending twenty five months imprisoned in Czechoslovakia. On his arrival, he holds a press conference but seems to be extremely careful with words.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
49964
Sort Number:
53/038
Time in/Out:
01:05:29:00 / 01:07:15:00
Canister:
53/38
Film ID:
78.06
Issue Date:
25/05/1953

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