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1940 USA / SPORT: Champion Finnish runners arrive to raise funds for Finland
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0:28Now PlayingDate: 22nd February 1940
Location: NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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Gen. view of two-funnelled steamer S.S. Gergensfjord arriving.
Long view photographers pan to Nurmi & Maki.
Semi view Nurmi & Maki.
CU Nurmi in white cap.
CU Maki.
Gen. view group arrive at City Hall.
Semi view LaGuardia speaks...with Nurmi & Maki & shakes hands.
Sound Effects. LaGuardia says that Finland has only run forward, & welcome them to New York.
Russo-Finnish War 1939-1940; Personalities - Sport; United States of America; Fund Raising; Paavo Nurmi (Finnish runner); Taisto Maki (Finnish runner); Fiorello La Guardia (Mayor of New York)
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