Leon Blum Speaking, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, March, 1946

Leon Blum Speaking, Waldorf Astoria Hotel, March, 1946 CU speaking dramatically; LS & MS of people at tables, listening & applauding. 03:28:26 LS w/ people behind him at tables on dias. 03:30:14 LS w/ applause. ?? speaking in English. 03:30:30 CU Blum speaking beside Capt. John Atwell who rescued him; presents medal & kiss on both cheeks, almost as joke. 03:31:41 CU of 28May Newspaper headline of 1.3 Billion U.S. Loan Is Granted to France. Second newspaper headline. Post-WWII Aid; Europe Rebuilding; Speech; French Speaker; Waldorf-Astoria Hotel; Fundraising; Reconstruction;