France Rejects European Army

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1317A
Date Released
2 Sep 1954
Date submitted
31 Aug 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Veteran Cars from US
  2. 2News in Brief: Troops Home from Canal Zone
  3. 3News in Brief: Anniversary Parade
  4. 4News in Brief: Rhino Lorry
  5. 5France Rejects European Army
  6. 6Brazilian Crisis
  7. 7Aviation - Global Bombers
  8. 8Aviation - Cutlass Fighters
  9. 9Aviation - The Midge
  10. 10The European Games
  11. *Carmarthen Bay Power Station
  12. *Princess Margaret in Edinburgh
  13. *Cowal Gathering

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 10
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Edc Rejected. DESCRIPTION: The French National Assembly in Paris, rejected EDC and the European Army plan. The Premier, Monsieur Mendes-France was under pressure for a statement to the press. SHOTLIST: Outside the National Assembly. Sir Gladwyn Jebb arriving. Inside the National Assembly. Scenes inside the National Assembly. CU of speaker. Shot of Mendes-France. Shot of Mendes-France and press men.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Scotland.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
61745
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
56
Story extras:
Film clip

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