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PALESTINE PROBLEM
At the United Nations speeches are heard from representatives of the Jewish Agency and the Arab Higher Committee. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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FASHION CONTRASTS
... and in Hollywood bathing suits on display. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...
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DANCING - INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
In New York a Folk Dancing Display was one of the events which marked United Nations Week. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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XMAS - FISH FEAST
Father Christmas feeds the fish in Florida. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...
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US STRIKE RIOT, TEMPERS RISE
Rioting has broken out at a machinery factory in Milwaukee where there has been a strike for eight months. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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AMERICAN SCENE - FOOTBALL CLASH
At Philadelphia the Army overwhelm the Navy at American football. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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CAMERA EYE VIEW FROM A ROCKET
A camera was recently attached to an experimental V2 rocket and brought back pictures from sixty five miles up. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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HE EXPLOSION CAUSES ""BIKINI"" BLAST
In Idaho, America 500,000 tons of obsolete TNT was exploded in one blast, so that they could study the effect. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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CHIMPANZEES' CIRCUS
The Chimpanzees Circus at the St. Louis Zoo in America. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and...
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OVERSEAS NEWS - FOUR SETS OF TWINS
Mr and Mrs Griser of Pitcairn, Pennsylvania are the proud parents of four sets of twins. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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OVERSEAS NEWS - HOME OF THE ATOM BOMB
We take a look inside the huge plant at Oakridge, Tennessee where the atomic bomb was developed. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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New York Endorses Weekend Cruising
SS Mauretania carries large cargo of thirsts to quench in freedom beyond Statue of Liberty. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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US HOLDS SPY SUSPECTS
Two employees of the United Nations, one Russian the other American, are charged in New York with espionage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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NEW YORK WELCOMES LUXURY LINER
New York turns out for the arrival of the Caronia and fire floats give a grand display. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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THE AMERICAN SCENE
LIGHTHOUSE DEMOLISHED - The Shinnecock Lighthouse, on the coast of Long Island, is redundant so had to be demolished. ® ""WRIGHT"" PLANE INSTALLED - The Wright Brothers plane installed in the Smithsonian Institute. Chief Justice Vinson...
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BONNY BONNETS AT CURLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The first Ladies Curling Championships ever held in the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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RAILWAYS OF THE FUTURE?
In California they are testing a supersonic rocket car which runs on rails. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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PRESIDENT TRUMAN RECEIVES DEGREE AND TALKS OF RUSSIA
At the University of California President Truman receives an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Afterwards he spoke about foreign policy and having no aggressive intentions toward the Soviet Union. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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FILM PREMIERE STARTS RIOT
A Communist attempt to stop the premiere of the film ""The Iron Curtain"", led to fighting in New York's theatrical district. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ZOO SPRING-CLEAN
St. Louis Zoo finds willing hands amongst the chimpanzees to help with the spring cleaning. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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AMERICA'S WELCOME TO GENERAL ""IKE""
General Eisenhower arrives in Washington to be met by his wife and later to be presented with the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Distinguished Service medal by President Truman. In New York he receives another ovation as he drives through the...
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COLONIAL SECRETARY STATES BRITISH PALESTINE POLICY
Mr Creech Jones re-states British policy on Palestine to the Security Council of the United Nations. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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CALIFORNIAN RODEO
Americans get a lot of fun out of watching the rodeo. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and...
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KIDS' CORNER - SOAP-BOX DERBY
The ""All American Soap-Box Derby"" at Akron. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not...