Czech Chronicle No 19

Session of the session of the National Assembly of the Czechoslovak Republic in Hradcany. Awarding of scientists, military men, artists with government awards. Hall view. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany: one of the members of the government is speaking on the platform on [Wenceslas Square] (synchronously), the President of Czechoslovakia A. Zapotocki is standing nearby; pioneers give flowers to statesmen on the podium. Demonstration of workers, dedicated to Victory Day, on the streets of Prague: are representatives of the PRC; athletes are passing by; on the podium, representatives of the government of Czechoslovakia, guests from different countries welcomed the demonstrators. Opening of a monument to Soviet and Czechoslovak soldiers who died during the war; an eternal flame is lit; speech from the rostrum of members of the government. People go to the monument. Rural landscape. Harvesting machines in the fields, potatoes are being harvested. The peasants are collecting potatoes not harvested by machines.

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