Menshikov- Arrival Chicago

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Manchikov, now that the Russians have footnik number three in the air, what if you could tell us if you think we should enter into a competition between Russia and the United States in launching satellites? Well, I think any peaceful competition between our countries in the field of science and culture and other fields, I mean to say, as I said, the peaceful competition, friendly competition, will be only for the benefit of the peoples of our country.

Has Russia tried to shoot a rocket to the moon yet? No, that I don't know.

Manchikov, I wonder if you have any comment on the treatment of our vice president in South America? Well, that trip has nothing to do with me.

I have no comments to me.

Well, as I understand it, most of the demonstrations were communist -inspired down there.

Well, this is, as I said, I don't know much about that, but I only can say that it is not surprising to hear and read that communists are always blamed for everything.

I think the realistic assessment is better than just cursing.

What do you think of the treatment that he received? Well, I have nothing to do with that.

I came here to Chicago to acquaint myself with the important industrial center of the United States to meet the people of your wonderful city, and that's what I myself and my wife are hoping to do.

As a diplomat yourself, sir, do you think that the demonstrations against Mr.

Nixon make the United States look bad in the world opinion? Well, I cannot make any comment on this trip of Mr.

Nixon since I have nothing to do with that, as I said.

Do you think there is anything to be gained from a summit conference at this time? Or more specifically, what do you expect that we could gain? That is, our respective countries.

Well, certainly I think the peoples of all countries of the world want to preserve peace and avoid war.

And I think that most of those important problems, I mean international problems, can be better discussed and solved at the meeting of the heads of government, who are the most responsible people.

Therefore, I can just briefly say that we believe in the positive result of that conference, and we should like that conference of the heads of government be convened as soon as possible.

Are you planning to return to Moscow for conference shortly? No, I have no plans at this moment.

Do you have any information on the problem in France at the present time? Well, that is what only I read in some papers.

I don't know anything more about it.

When will the press have a copy of your speech? Mr.

Mishko, my secretary, will be able to supply you shortly.

Thank you very much.

Identifier

F.2012-03-0740

Date Of Production

1957

Abstract

Newsreel footage of Soviet Ambassador to the U.S. Mikhail Menshikov arriving in Chicago in 1957.

Description

Ambassador Menshikov is greeted as he disembarks from an airplane with his wife. Outside the airport, protesters carry signs with slogans such as "Reach the Moon and Stay There" and "Remember Enslaved Lithuania." Many signs are written in cyrillic. Menshikov is interviewed about Sputnik and space travel on the tarmac. He talks about "peaceful competition" between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. He is asked about, but refuses to answer, questions about demonstations against Vice President Nixon in South America, saying simply that "communists are blamed for everything." Only some of the film has audio.

Run Time

0:06:15

Format

16mm

Extent

231 feet

Color

B&W

Sound

Optical

Reel/Tape Number

1/1

Has Been Digitized?

Yes

Language Of Materials

English

Element

Print

Genre

Political
Journalism

Form

Newsreels

Subject

Political Activists
Cold War
Demonstrations
Government officials
Soviet Union

Related Collections

SUBSERIES IX: Military & Foreign Affairs

Related Places

North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago

Main Credits

Koza, Frank (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers

Menshikov, Mikhail (is interviewee)

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