| WELL FED REDS! (aka AMERICAN HUNGER STRIKERS aka ALGERIA HUNGAR STRIKES) Marchers in Washington DC demand welfare payments and insurance | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7508 |
| Catalog #: | 502536 | |
| Clip Number: | 502536-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 128 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:22:24 - 01:23:50 | |
| Location: | Washington DC, United States of America. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CIVIL RIGHTS: Misc CROWDS: Demonstrators DEMONSTRATIONS: Civil DEMONSTRATIONS: Protest GREAT DEPRESSION: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. SOCIAL SERVICES: Misc | |
| Description: | "Well Fed Reds! 'Hunger Marchers', escorted by police, parade in Washington." Marchers in Washington DC demand welfare payments and insurance. Washington DC, United States of America. Parade of marchers aiming to help the hungry. Shot of Lord William and Lady Nancy Astor looking at marchers. Shots of marchers. The voiceover describes them as a 'bizarre collection dominated by aliens and coloured radicals.' Nice shot as they march towards the Capitol building. Tilt down Capitol. Shots of leaders of march walking from the building. More shots of marchers. Group of marchers climb out of taxi with arms full of food. "News Flashes! Radicals stage new 'hunger march' on Washington." High angle view of large group of Hunger Marchers. Lorries drive past with slogans on the side. Marchers and supporters - many giving a clenched fist Communist salute. More shots of lorries carrying marchers. CU sign reading: "We Refuse To Starve! We Demand Unemployment Insurance - Paid By The Bosses and Government." | |
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