Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Truman Signs Marshall Aid Plan

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
984
Date Released
12 Apr 1948
Date submitted
8 Apr 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Truman Signs Marshall Aid Plan. DESCRIPTION: President Truman signs the Bill which will give aid to free nations. SHOTLIST: KS Truman seated with pen in hand, small group around him. MS & SCU Truman signs document. MS & CU Truman speaking says The signing of this act, is a momentous occasion in a world’s quest for enduring peace. This measure is America’s answer to the challenge facing the free world today.
Keywords
Politics and government
Locations
Washington DC
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
50065
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
45
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Truman Signs Marshall Aid Plan', British Movietone News Issue No. 984, 12 Apr 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15050 (Accessed 19 Jun 2025)