Secretary of Defense Comments on Outlook in IndoChina, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION THE PENTAGON, WASHINGTON 25, D.C. - LIBERTY 5-6700 TEDMA WS MGM NEWS OF THE DAY SOUND RADIO - TV BRANCH, TELEVISION SECTION (A) ROOM 2E811a EXT. 77222 Release No. 40-54 PICTORIAL BRANCH, NEWSREEL SECTION Footage: 265 Ft. (X) ROOM 2D780a EXT. 75111 25 March 1954 SECRETARY OF DEFENSE COMMENTS ON OUTLOOK IN INDO-CHINA (Official Department of Defense Footage) Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson, summarizing Pentagon press conference statements on Indo-China situation, says: "The battle in Indo-China is critical and I expect the French to win. They deserve a great deal of credit for the gallant fight they are putting up. There is no question that the Communists are putting on an extra drive before Geneva just like they did in Korea before the arnistice. "The war in Indo-China has been going on for a long time 7 or 8 the hope of bringing it to a final conclusion rosts on the participation of the native population their training, and their will to win and to keep their country a part of the free world. "Effective and aggressive training of Indo-Chinese troops is essential if the war is to be brought to a successful conclusion. We are willing to assist in such training in any practical way just as wo have done in the case of 8 number of other countries. Such training in itself would not involve us in any war REQUEST CREDIT IN TITLE OR COMMENTARY TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE The fine grain master positive was released today in New York to the newsreel company named above for dupli- cation and distribution to all members of the newsreel pool. After sufficient copies have been made, the master positive is to be sent to the Film Library, Signal Corps Photographic Center, 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City 1, N. Y., which, in turn, will return it to this office. The master positive must not be cut in any manner. A dupe negative was released today in New York to TV company named above for duplication and distribution to members of the television pool and to non-members who make satisfactory financial arrangements. They will de- liver the dupe negative to Mr. Samuel Schlein, DeLuxe Laboratories, 850 Tenth Avenue, New York, N. Y., telephone Circle 7-3220, within 24 hours after receipt. DeLuxe Laboratories will make copies for authorized television companies at the latter's expense and upon request. E 4208

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

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Filmed News Releases