News in Brief. De Gaulle Calls For Austerity.
News in Brief. De Gaulle Calls For Austerity.
Clip: 355973_1_1
Year Shot: 1958
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1654
Original Film: 031-104-02
HD: N/A
Location: France
Timecode: 00:48:03 - 00:48:48
News in Brief. De Gaulle Calls For Austerity. President-elect Charles de Gaulle pays a call on his superior and predecessor, President Rene Coty, shortly before announcing the devaluation of the Franc and a stringent austerity program. Woman and DeGaulle exit car, walk past many photographers (press, journalists). Handshake between De Gaulle and another man (Coty?).