ECONOMY: Chancellor explains huge defence budget (1939)

BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Sir John Simon explains how he has tried to make all share defence cost. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Chancellor Explains Huge Defence Budget ENGLAND: London: Treasury: EXT Sir John & Lady Simon out of Treasury entrance / Sir John past Budget box / General view car pan to Big Ben / poster “Budget Speech“ / people (men) buying papers / man reading paper in hat & scratches head INT General view Sir John Simon standing at desk / Sir John Simon at desk. Sound Effects. Simon says that he’s tried to distribute the tax fairly. Good Scene. Angle shot sign “Treasury“ over doorway. Personalities - Politicians; Economics; Sir John Allsebrook Simon, 1st Viscount Simon (1873-1954), Great Britain Background: Sir John Simon explains how he has tried to make all share defence cost. FILM ID: VLVA1HD