Atlantic Pact Signed

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1036
Date Released
11 Apr 1949
Date submitted
7 Apr 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Leicester - Gallant Cup Finalists
  2. 2Dutch-Built Ship for Norway
  3. 3Sir Stafford’s Austere Budget
  4. 4Mr Churchill Offers Thanks
  5. 5Atlantic Pact Signed

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: North Atlantic Treaty Signed. DESCRIPTION: Schuman, Sforza, Bevin and Acheson sign the Atlantic Pact. Mr Truman closes the signing by saying a few words about its advantages. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS GV Capitol. Interior - GV Assembly. MS flags of all nations represented. Dean Acheson addresses delegates, welcoming them. Applause. MS Bevin addressing assembly. SCU ditto about putting his signature to the treaty. Acheson then announces that the singing will start. SCU Schuman signing. SCU Count Sforza signing. SCU Bevin signing. SCU Acheson signing. Truman enters room, shakes hands with Acheson. SCU Truman addressing the delegates. Delegates applaud.
Keywords
Politics and government; Diplomacy
Locations
Washington DC
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
51761
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
239
Story extras:
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