Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Truman Opens 81st Congress

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1023A

Date Released

13 Jan 1949

Date submitted

10 Jan 1949

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: That Man Passes - Movietone Tribute to Tommy Handley
2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: US Freak Weather
3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Truman Opens 81st Congress
4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Malaya Round-Up
5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: His Majesty at Sandringham
6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: 3rd Round FA Cup

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Section Title

Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Truman on Steel. DESCRIPTION: In Washington, President Truman speaks to congress about starting steel businesses, which are to be state owned. SHOTLIST: KS Truman enters House of Congress, takes his place at rostrum. Addresses Congress, cut-in of Congress listening to him speaking on the subject of steel.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies

Locations

Washington DC

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

51303

Credits:

Commentator

Lionel James Gamlin

Length of story (in feet)

92

Story extras:

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