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Roosevelt Speaks On Coal

FDR delivers a strong message to striking coal miners during WW II. A striking miner says, "No contract no work." Shots show miners' faces with voice-over of FDR's statement announcing federal take over of mines. Shot shows flag raising outside coal mine.



IdentifierCLIP-10630
Duration50 sec
GenreDocumentary
Date1943
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