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Total War Mobilization Asked By FDR,1945/01/08
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(1) "In an address to the nation, President Roosevelt advocates National Conscription for material reasons, and for reasons of morale; he defends the principles of the Atlantic Charter; and he summons the United Nations to protect not only their own sancitity, that that of the small nations as well." (2) France Sells Laval Assets - "The estate and belongings of France's arch traitor, Pierre laval, are sold at open auction to the highest bidder." scenes of Pierre Laval, convicted by France as traitor, his assets gone to auction (some sound); (3) Nazi War Plant in Paris Tube - "To escape Allied bombing, the Nazis in Paris had placed some of their war industries deep underground, in the Parisian subway. Now the French are busy restoring their subway to rapid transit dury." scenes of Nazi underground aircraft factory that was in Paris Tube. (partial newsreel)
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