| THE VOICE OF FREEDOM OPENS A NEW RADIO STATION The dedication ceremony for Radio Free Europe, transmitting to Czechoslovakia from Munich. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 8106 |
| Catalog #: | 214409 | |
| Clip Number: | 214409-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2372 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:12:37 - 01:13:24 | |
| Location: | Munich, Germany | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/RADIO: Technology | |
| Description: | THE VOICE OF FREEDOM OPENS A NEW RADIO STATION The dedication ceremony for Radio Free Europe, transmitting to Czechoslovakia from Munich. 135,000 watt Radio Free Europe station was built with donations to the Crusade for Freedom by 16 million Americans. The powerful new transmitter beamed at Czechoslovakia will broadcast nearly 12 hours a day so that Czechs can hear it on any ordinary radio. Munich, Germany. LS. The dedication ceremony. LS. C.D. Mr C D Jackson President of the National Committee for a free Europe walking onto the speakers platform. LS. (backview) C.D. Jackson giving speech. MS. People listening. MS. CD. Jackson giving speech. CU. Dedication stone. MS. Part of the radio station viewed behind a wire fence. MS. Scenes in side the transmitting station. MS. Switching on the transmitter. MS. Electric clock on the wall. MS Radio announcer LS. The Radio Station. | |
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