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Post-WWII - 1946, Conferences: UNO, Mankind’s Hope For Peace, Opens In London. ca 10Jan46

Reel Number: 220470-16

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1946,1940s

Country: Canada,England,Saudi Arabia,United Kingdom,USA

Location: London

TC Begins: 05:23:25

TC Ends: 05:25:12

Duration: 00:01:47

Post-WWII - 1946, Conferences: London, England UNO Opens. ca 10Jan46 Main title - Movietone News - UNO, Mankind’s Hope For Peace, Opens In London. 05:23:46 Montage: Westminster Central Hall exterior. United Nations meeting. Interior w/ speakers stand; Poland delegation; Chinese; Saudi Arabian; Canadian; Secretary of State Stettinius & James Byrnes. Attlee to podium & speech, SOF: “It is for us today, bearing in mind the great sacrifices that have been made, to prove ourselves no less courageous in approaching our great task, no less patient, no less self sacrificing. We must, we will, succeed”. (applause). 05:24:32 Ballots passed out & delegates cast votes for President of Assembly. 05:24:47 Belgian delegate Spaak selected & opens first session, SOF in French (brief). 05.25.00 Intertitle: King George’s Reception For Delegation Heads. 05:25:04 King George & James Byrnes; w/ Attlee, Bevin & Byrnes laughing w/ King George. Post-WW2; 1940s;

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