Lewis Endorses Wilkie
Two speeches by labor leader John L. Lewis. In one he says, "It is obvious President Roosevelt will not be elected for the third term unless he has the overwhelming support of the men and women of labor." Lewis announces his impending resignation, and endorses presidential candidate Wendell Wilkie.
| Identifier | CLIP-10623 |
| Duration | 1 min, 56 sec |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Date | 1940 |
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