Motion Picture MP72-42
President Calls Special Session of Congress
Administrative Information
Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
157 feet
Running Time
4 minutes 18 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Movie Tone News
Restrictions
Restricted
Description
Address by President Truman to the American people on the special session of Congress to consider inflation and foreign economic aid. This film shows two excerpts of the speech.
Date(s)
October 24, 1947
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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture
Shot List
Reel 1
- Radio address by President Truman to the American people on the special session of Congress. (To consider high prices at home and emergency aid abroad; and to assist free nations in recovery from war).