Full title reads: "Truman's Speech - 'A Fateful Hour'".



Washington DC, United States of America (USA).



The American President Harry S. Truman tells Congress of America's decision to help Greece and Turkey to stop the growth of Communism.



LS Exterior view of the Congress showing also the Capitol Building.



LS the interior of the crowded chambers.



MS Harry Truman addressing Congress. He will be backing anti-Communism in Europe.



CU MS Congressmen applauding.



MS Congressmen seated on either side of the gangway shake hands with Truman as he leaves.
FILM ID:1179.13

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