1942 DEFENCE: World War 2 / Pacific Council filmed at first meeting
May 7, 2026
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as posted by the channelDate: 20th April 1942
Location: WASHINGTON D.C., U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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USA: Washington D.C:
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GV Pacific Council sitting at table -L. to R. Soong, Nash, Evatt, Halifax, Roosevelt, Wrong, Lauden and Hopkins.
SCU US President Franklin D.Roosevelt speaking.
Lord Halifax (British Foreign Secretary) smiling.
SCUTV Louden.
SCUTV Hopkins, Louden behind.
SCU Soong.
SCU Nash, Evatt behind.
SCU Evatt.
GV Council posing.
GOOD SCENES:
SV Louden out of car and up steps of the White House, smiling.
Semi side view Nash out of car and up steps, is joined by Evatt.
SCU Nash and Evatt together on steps.
Semi pose shot Wrong.
LV Soong standing and SCU side view as he walks past camera and stands on steps of the White House.
LV towards and SV pose shot Halifax.
World War II in the Far East; Personalities - Politicians; Self-Reference; Aviation; Personalities - Armed Forces; International Aid (Military); World War 2 (Second World War, World War II)
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