John V Lewis Press Conference (1947)

Washington D. C., United States of America (USA). John L. Lewis, American Miners Leader, calls for shut down of the nation’s coal mines in a six day protest in a memory to the miners killed in the Centralia Illinois mine disaster. MS. The name over the door ’United Mine Workers of America’. LS. Inside the building, John L. Lewis addresses members of the press. Various shots of Mr Lewis speaking - lip movement only. People leaving after the press conference. Note - date found in the old record - 08/04/1947. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (