New Naval Chief Is Sworn In
New Naval Chief Is Sworn In
Clip: 347431_1_1
Year Shot: 1939
(Actual Year)
Audio: No
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1528
Original Film: 011-794-04
HD: N/A
Location: Washington DC
Timecode: 00:41:07 - 00:41:43
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery Admiral Harold R. Stark takes over the post of Chief of Naval Operations, succeeding Admiral Lathy, newly-appointed Gov. General of Puerto Rico. Former Sec s of State Francis B. Sayre, new Commissioner to the Philippines, leaves the White House with Ex-Commissioner Mcnutt, after a conference with President Roosevelt.