Switzerland Parliament Simultaneous Translation (b/w photo)

In October 1946, simultaneous translation into the four national languages English, French, Italian and Romansh was used for the first time in the National Council Hall in Berne - for the time being only as a trial. The members of the national parliamentary group presidents' conference are testing the newly installed facility for the first time. The trials will show whether the Council will decide on the final installation. Chancellor Oskar Leimgruber will hold a speech at the speaker's desk, while the faction presidents in the National Council hall will listen to the translation in one of the four state languages through headphones of their choice. In the background, National Councillor Josef Condrau, President of the National Council Robert Grimm, whispers something into the ear.