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Churchill Addresses Delegates Forming Congress of Europe
Jumpy, flashing, out of focus in contrast and imagery Same as catalog # 490005 Britain's famed war leader delivers an impassioned plea for unity and concerted action to delegates of the congress of Europe. Princess Juliana and other key figures attend. Churchill gets rousing reception from the Dutch. Churchill Addressing Delegates: "It must be all for all, Europe can only be united by the heartfelt wish and vehement expression of the great majority of all the people and all the parties in all the freedom loving countries no matter where they dwell or how they..... We can not aim at anything less than the union of Europe as a whole and we look foreword with confidence for the day when that union will be achieved". Churchill faces the crowd with his right arm raised giving the peace sign.
Palestine: New Jewish State Formed Amid Strife
Jumping, out of focus in contrast and imagery First pictures of the battle for Haifa, which the Jews won after two-day siege, highlight the dramatic turn of events in the holy land. Jews now fight Arab attackers closing in on five sides. War damage, refugees, bodies in the streets, soldiers search people in the streets.
U.S. Recognition Of 'israel' Is Announced
U.S. Recognition Of 'israel' Is Announced U.S. Recognition of 'Israel' is announced to United Nations delegates, still dead-locked over plans for truce.
Princess Elizabeth Visits France
Jumpy, flashing, out of focus in contrast and imagery The city's gayest social event since the Liberation-the four-day visit of Princess Elizabeth and her consort, the Duke of Edinburgh. Thousands cheer the royal couple, hear Princess Elizabeth make gracious speech in French.
Celebs In Capital Golf
Jumpy, out of focus in contrast and imagery The annual 'Celebrities Golf,' starring big names of politics, sports, radio and the movies, draws big crowd despite the rain. Attorney General Clark, Senator Taft, Bing Crosby and others play in charity benefit.
Citation Wins Preakness
Jumpy, flashing, out of focus in contrast and imagery Citation, winner of the Derby, does it again. The calumet farm's great 3-yr-old wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, with Eddie Aarcaro up to make it two-up-and-one-to-go for Racing's Triple Crown. Citation had easily swept the 1948 Triple Crown, his winning margins in the three races totaling seventeen lengths.
New Israel State Fights For Its Life
Shaky, blurry and dark in spots in contrast and imagery DOS Having set up a new state called Israel, the Jews in Palestine are now fighting for survival. Ceremonies setting up new state are shown, and also bitter struggle for control of Jaffa, which the Jews captured form the Arabs. Egyptian planes raid Tel Aviv. Jews kept in a holding area camp. Jews boarding a boat and standing on deck as ship docks. Shots of dead Jews or Arabs that were killed. Shot of a Jewish flag and soldiers standing at attention. The British mandate to govern Palestine ended after the war, and in 1947 the UN voted to partition Palestine. When the British officially withdrew on May 14, 1948, the Jewish National Council proclaimed the State of Israel. US recognition came within hours.
Dewey Wins Over Stassen In Oregon
Shaky, blurry and dull in contrast and imagery Dewey Wins Over Stassen In Oregon - Dewy Wins! NY Governor Gets Solid Backing of GOP. In a surprise upset, Governor Dewey of New York defeats Harold Stassen in the vital Oregon primary elections, winning all twelve delegates, and boosting him to the forefront of the G.O.P. Contenders in the coming convention at Philadelphia.
Truman Visits Boys School
Shaky, dark in spots blurry in contrast and imagery President Truman aids in the centennial celebration of Girard College, school for fatherless boys established by a french immigrant. The President chats with youngsters and plants a small tree.
Republican Convention
Shaky, blurry and dull in contrast and imagery Republican Convention. Thomas E. Dewey, governor of New York and Republican candidate in 1944, wins the GOP. Nomination for 1948. Gov. Dewey receives unanimous support of delegates on the third ballot, after gaining strength in second ballot. Dramatic newsreel round-up shows the climactic event, from the nominations and demonstrations from the various contenders, to the balloting and final victory for Mr. Dewey. Dewy was told that if he wanted the nomination, he would have to go after it--and hard. He did. In Oregon's rainy spring Thomas Dewey made 92 speeches in 20 days. Philadelphia
Army Reserves Kennedy Hopeful of Early Release
Army Reserves Kennedy Hopeful of Early Release The President answers a question affecting the lives of thousands of families across the nation. What is the status of the 150,000 reservists who have been called into the Armed Forces? He is in a serious mood as he takes note of rumors that they will serve more than a year of duty. Kennedy walks to podium for press conference. President Kennedy states, 'We called the men in order to prevent a war, not to fight a war. And if our efforts to hold the peace should fail, then of course, they would be used in a more direct way. But, their function today, is to indicate that the United States is serious about it's commitments. That it means to meet it's commitments. That it wants to negotiate a peaceful settlement if it can, but it does not propose to surrender.' Press, journalists seated. CU Kennedy as he finishes his response.
Globe Girdler - Chimp Makes Earth Orbit
Globe Girdler - Chimp Makes Earth Orbit The United States space effort takes a giant step as scientists and technicians orbit Enos, a 5 1/2-year-old chimpanzee around the earth. His orbits are cut to two when his cabin heats up - something an astronaut could have corrected - but Enos suffers no ill effects in the flight that is a curtain-raiser to a manned orbital flight. Two men carry Enos. Shot of rocket on launch pad. Lift off. Rocket in flight. Two men carry cage with Enos, from dock and place into van. Capsule lifted by crane. USAF Hospital. Enos looked over by doctors. CU Chimp.
Sports: NCAA Basketball.
University of North Carolina topples Kansas Jayhawks with controlled-ball strategy that shackles Kansas fast-break game, final score, 54-53. Men's college basketball highlights. UNC coach Frank McGuire sits looking anxious (or intense) on sideline. Male & female cheerleaders running, jumping, cheering courtside. Wilt Chamberlain among Jayhawks players. North Carolina players on bench, cheer for teammates.
Sports: Bullfight.
Sports: Bullfight. Spain's top matadors show their steel nerves and proficiency with cape and sword in the spring corrida at Valencia. But the big brave bulls give as good as they get - splitting the honors with toreros. One matador does very well, showing off his prowess by going down on one knee in front of bull. Later, the bull gets a good hit in, it seems, since the man clutches his abdomen as if injured. Another matador gets tossed into the air by the bull; he lies very still on the ground, the bull keeps attacking until men come in to offer assistance. Painful, dangerous. Macho, or just plain stupid?
Academy Award Winners.
Same as Catalog #513538. Academy Award Winners. "A galaxy of stars and Hollywood notables crowds Hollywood's Pantages Theater for the 29th annual Academy Award ceremonies. Among those receiving the ultimate accolade of filmdom are Dorothy Malone, Anthony Quinn, Yul Brynner, and Ingrid Bergman." Crowds outside Pantages Theater. Klieg lights in motion. Car drives up, arrivals. Robert Stack, nominee for Best Supporting Actor (for "Written on the Wind"), smiles. Crowd of fans wave. Janet Gaynor and her guest stand outside. Others arriving include Anthony Quinn; child actor Tim Hovey (a young boy wearing a cowboy hat); Vikki Dougan, in a backless dress that's cut very low. Interior shot of audience; Oscar statue. Jack Lemmon presents Best Supporting Actress award to Dorothy Malone. Yul Brynner [alt spelling for search purposes: Yul Brenner] receives his Best Actor Oscar for "The King & I" from actress Anna Magnani. Ernest Borgnine presents Best Actress honor for Ingrid Bergman - but it's Cary Grant who accepts it on her behalf. Mike Todd (Michael Todd), producer of "Around the World in 80 Days," accepts the Best Picture award from Janet Gaynor.
Prepare For Underground Nuclear Test
Prepare For Underground Nuclear Test All is nearly ready for Project Gnome, an underground nuclear test, a quarter of a mile deep near Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is a test to develop peaceful uses of the atom and there is no danger of air pollution. Sign: Entering Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Men in hard hats on mine elevator, lowered. Interior, workers, men riding carts. Man crawling out of hole in wall.
New Queen To Sail Atlantic
New Queen To Sail Atlantic The French proudly hail their new luxury liner, the 'S.S. France', as she completes trial runs and prepares to enter trans-Atlantic service. Side view of Liner. Aerial. Fireboats or tugs spraying water hoses.
Ever See A 2,000 Man Race?
Ever See A 2,000 Man Race? Anyone can get into Belgium's Cross Populaire - a cross-country run - and everybody usually does. 2,700 Entrants take off like a pack of scared rabbits and the winner is the man who doesn't get trampled! Mass group of men run across grass field. Runners. Man running, has belly, doesn't look like runner, finishes last, but he finished the race.
Army-navy: Middies Win 62nd Classic
Army-navy: Middies Win 62nd Classic Army vs. Navy Game. That classic climax to any football season - the army-navy game - sees a hundred thousand jamming Philadelphia stadium. The traditional pre-game color sees the middies and cadets march on the field in measured strides. President Kennedy, an old navy man, tosses the coin for the two captains as they take the field and navy sinks the army 13 to 7. The educated toe of Greg Mather accounts for two. Stands full of sailors waving their hats. Cheering fans. CU cadets in parade and cheering. President Kennedy at podium. group of spectators (crowd) in stands raise to their feet. Shot of punt, tracking shot of football and goal posts. To prove his neutrality, the President switches sides at half-time, and is escorted by honor guard.
Princess Meg's Baby
Princess Meg's Baby The first pictures of Princess Margaret's new baby, David Albert Charles, Viscount Linley, reveals a young man who is the new glamour boy of the British empire. Crowds of people lined up. Policeman in frame. Proud parents with new baby. Princess Margaret and her husband the Earl of Snowdon. CU Princess Margaret holding bundled baby. CU baby sleeping in her arms. Queen Mum behind Princess Margaret.
Japanese Emperor Has New Home
Japanese Emperor Has New Home On the 20th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, Emperor Hirohito moves into a new home to replace the Imperial Palace destroyed during World War Two air raids. Interiors and exteriors of the emperor's new house. Includes modern kitchen table, stairs to upstairs loft? Family walks around outside of new home.
Winston Churchill Celebrates
Winston Churchill Celebrates The grand old elder statesman of Great Britain, marks his 87th birthday. His pace may have slowed, but he's as indominatable as ever as he goes to the house of commons for a tribute. People line up to deliver gifts and Churchill makes a brief appearance as he exits house and gets into car. Man holds basket of flowers shaped like a ship. Little boy carries bouquet of flowers, mother walks behind. They seem to ask the policeman on guard a question. Churchill emerged with wife from home. Car drives away, with photographers flashing cameras.
'Flower Drum Song' - Has Exotic Showing
'Flower Drum Song' - Has Exotic Showing There's all the glamour of a gala premiere as universal-international's 'Flower Drum Song' has a special showing and a festival afterwards in Chinatown, Los Angeles. It's an international tribute to a happy picture. . . . . . . . . .Marquee outside (Warner) theater and paparazzi taking pictures as limos pull up and stars enter the theater. Nancy Kwan display. Nancy Kwan and James Shigeta. Greer Garson. Star gazers. Lana Turner with husband. Producer Ross Hunter. Janet Leigh. China town lit up for festival. Sign or banner advertising Film premiere "Flower Drum Song". Various shots of star gazers, crowd of onlookers, fans. Includes shots of Asian American group / crowd in China Town.
Katanga Troops Fight UN Forces
Katanga Troops Fight U N Forces New violence flares in the unhappy Congo as united nations troops move in force against rebellious elements in Katanga province. The troops of the secessionist province vow to follow a 'scorched earth' policy and fight to the end. A fighter escort now accompanies U.S. Cargo planes bringing supplies. Shot from inside jeep, watch soldier wearing shorts pass by, and pan soldiers seated in jeep. Group of villagers carry bows and arrows as if hunting. UN Soldiers wearing shorts, carry guns through street. Building smoldering from bombing.