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Steel Increase - Industry Defies Irate Kennedy

Reel Number: 220747-17

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1962

Country: USA

Location: DC,Washington

TC Begins: 08:55:33

TC Ends: 08:58:27

Duration: 00:02:54

Steel Increase - Industry Defies Irate Kennedy President John F Kennedy walks into news conference. Makes speech against the increase of steel prices by $6 a ton. Speaks against gigantic corporations who have made decision in ruthless disregard of their public responsibilities. Reporters rush out of room. 08:57:02 Chairman of Board of US Steel gives press conference the following day outlining his economic reasons for increase.

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