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PERSIA - THE END?
Among early arrivals at London Airport from Abadan were members of the British hospital staff. A personal view of the situation was given by the Matron, Miss Dorothy Ridge and one of the Sisters. Also home in Britain were members of the...
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TRUMAN URGES LOAN TO BRITAIN
President Truman urges an American loan to Britain to contribute to economic recovery. 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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POVERTY MARCHERS
At ""Resurrection City"" - Washington camp-site of the Poor Marchers - a reversal of the Non-violent Campaign for equal opportunities. Soon after the peaceful demonstration at the Capitol - riots threaten to undo much of the work of the...
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AVIATION
HELICOPTER BALLET - The latest performance by helicopters is to stage an aerial ballet over an airforce base at Waco, Texas. ® TRIANGLE PLANE - From California come pictures of a new US Air Force jet experimental interceptor. ® LARGEST...
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ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON PRESIDENT TRUMAN
The attack on President Truman came just before his departure for Arlington Cemetery, those who saw him there were surprised when the news broke. The attempt was foiled by Secret Service agents and the police. Disclaimer: British...
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THAT OTHER DERBY
Claudette Colbert and Bob Hope witnessed the 76th Kentucky Derby, when fourteen of America's finest 3 year olds competed for the prize of $90,000 dollars. It was won by ""Middleground"" from ""Hill Prince"". Disclaimer: British Movietone...
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NIAGARA RESCUE
200 feet above the roaring Niagara Falls, Mrs Bugay is discovered stranded on a rock, a helicopter, attempting an heroic rescue, touches the water and is knocked over and two more lives are in jeopardy. A second machine makes shore...
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MICE IN SPACE
Mice before men, and they selected Sally, Amy and Moe to make the trip. Amy was saddled with an instrument to record her reactions during the space-flight, and the mice were placed in a miniature version of the sort of capsule that would...
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HOLLYWOOD'S CHRISTMAS GREETING
The Catholic Youth Organisation headed the Xmas march along the famous Hollywood Boulevard. The Marines were on parade, as well as a show marking California's Centennial celebration in honour of the ""Forty-Niners"" of gold rush days....
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NAUGHTY TEMPERS FLARE IN ROLLER DERBY
In Madison Square Garden, the Roller Skating Championship was held. The rules of this sort of thing seem to be very elastic and the girls really let themselves go. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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NO SMOKE WITHOUT....
Ten scientists in America - the Advisory Committee on Smoking and Health - have brought the whole question of smoking into the headlines once again. After fourteen months of sifting the evidence, their report is unanimous. Smoking does...
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COLLEGE GYMNASTS
At Florida State University, students show their capabilities in trapeze work - what will they include in education next? Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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COOPER'S RECORD ORBIT
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ASTRONAUT SCHIRRA
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RICHARD NIXON
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SATURN -
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MONKEY TRICKS -
There's no business like monkey business especially when the Chimpanzees hold their circus in St. Louis. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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EYES ON THE WORLD
The world through the camera's eye. Some of the exhibits at the Photo Fair in Cologne. All over the world Movietone's camera's have recorded moments like these. Events that made history - or became part of it. Among the most dramatic...
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BLOW HOT - BLOW COLD
Blow cold, first - scenes that typify the biting blizzards that have been sweeping East Coast cities in the United States. In Downtown New York, it blew hot while it was still blowing cold. A big blaze in a paper factory resulted in...
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TRAGEDY OF THE TURF
At Hollywood Park, California, veteran jockey Jack Westrope was riding his first race there in 5 years. And it turned out to be his last. His horse ""Well Away"" veered into the rails, 70 yards from the post, throwing Westrope. Two hours...
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THE 'EXPLORER' IN ORBIT
Cape Canaveral, Florida, and a final check-up for the seventy-foot ""Jupiter C"" about to put the ""Explorer"" into orbit round the Earth. Then, after an agonising delay of sixteen seconds the rocket was off. Up into the sky on its swift...
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HEAVY BOMBER LIGHTENED
America's famous 'plane ""B36"" has been made lighter by five tons. Now they could even deliver a H Bomb! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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IN THE SUN
These pictures show the famous and most spectacular Carnival in Viareggio, with float after float bearing figures of incredible ingenuity. ® Marrakesh is the place chosen by Sir Winston Churchill to spend a warm holiday with his wife....
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ORIENT INSPIRES FASHION
Japan's top designer, Mr George Oka, showed modes with oriental inspiration, attractively blended with European style. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...