| WENDELL WILLKIE SPEAKING ON AID TO BRITAIN American Politician Wendell Willkie speaks about aid to Britain during the War | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7519 |
| Catalog #: | 177936 | |
| Clip Number: | 177936-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 170 G | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:27 - 01:30:16 | |
| Location: | Washington DC | |
| Year Shot: | 1940 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GOVERNMENT: United States, Congress INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Foreign Aid LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Washington D.C. OCCUPATIONS: Politicians / Statesmen PERSONALITIES: Willkie, Wendell WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: Speeches WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Misc | |
| Description: | WENDELL WILLKIE SPEAKING ON AID TO BRITAIN American Politician Wendell Willkie speaks about aid to Britain during the War United States of America (USA). Various shots in people waiting in lobby of conference hall (possibly a building on Capitol Hill in Washington DC) to be allowed in. One woman sits knitting. American Politician Wendell Willkie (Wendel Wilkie) is patted on the back as he makes his way through the waiting crowds. Various shots of Willkie in the crowded room - it looks like a very well attended hearing of a Congressional Committee. Willkie makes a statement to the committee about aid to Britain: - I cannot pledge that aid to Britain will not involve America in war. But in my opinion the aid to Britain, if effective, is the best chance for us to keep out of War. ... Hitler will make war on us if and when he likes, but is less likely to while Britain stands ... we should supply Britain with five to ten destroyers a month to be effective ... I hope this bill is adopted so America can stand united to help all fight for liberty. | |
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