Post-WWII - 1947, Greek Loan Aired By Congress, Acheson Testifies

NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk Post-WWII - 1947, Greek Loan Aired By Congress, Acheson Testifies 22:45:17 Secretary of State Dean Acheson testifying House Committee on Foreign Affairs about President’s plan to loan to Greece & Turkey: (SOF): This then is the situation w/ which we have to deal. Greece & Turkey are in urgent need of aid, and there is no other country to which they may turn. The armed bands in the north under Communist leadership are already fighting Greek against Greek. In the event of economic collapse & government paralysis these bands would undoubtedly increase in strength until they took over Greece & instituted a to totalitarian government similar to those prevailing in the countries to the north of Greece. The rule of an armed minority would fasten itself upon the People of Greece.” Committee shot. 22:46:12 CU of Montana Representative, Mike Mansfield, SOF: “In your opinion what are the possibilities of this new policy leading to war?” 22:46:19 MCU Acheson, SOF: “Mr. Mansfield, I think this policy will have the opposite effect; I think that by strengthening the forces of Democracy & individual freedom in Greece & Turkey, and by strengthening the economies of those two countries we will do much to eliminate sources of friction between the great powers in this area.” Cold War; Economic Assistance; Aid; Loans; Economics; NOTE: Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk