19551950s NEWSREELS
NEWS STORIES: JANUARY 13-FEBRUARY 1, 1955
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MCARTHUR CELEBRATION (1/26/55)
PAN BAND PLAYING TO CROWD WATCHING AT DEDICATION OF MACARTHUR STATUE IN LOS ANGELES. |
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SIGN: "EXPOSE THE MEN WHO KEEP MACARTHUR OUT OF GOVERNMENT".
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PEOPLE IN SMALL BOATS WATCH FROM HARBOR.
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CARAVAN OF OPEN LIMO WITH MCARTHUR, WIFE & OTHERS ARRIVE.
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MCARTHUR & WIFE, ACCOMPANIED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR KNIGHT WALK PAST CROWD OF THOUSANDS.
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MEMORIAL STATUE AND MONUMENTS IS UNVEILED. CU STATUE AND MEMORIAL STONES
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GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR SPEAKS AT PODIUM
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LIGHTFOOT CONVICTION (1/26/55)
CLAUDE LIGHTFOOT, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF ILLINOIS COMMUNIST PARTY, IS FOUND GUILTY IN CHICAGO FEDERAL COURT OF KNOWINGLY BELONGING TO AN ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING THE VIOLENT OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT. |
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EXTERIOR FEDERAL BUILDING DURING SNOWSTORM.
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CU SIGN ON DOOR: "U.S. DISTRICT COURT ROOM".
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CROWD EXITS COURTROOM.
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SIGN ON DOOR "JUDGE SULLIVAN".
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JUDGE POSES FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS USING FLASH CAMERAS.
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LIGHTFOOT COMES OUT
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BLACK PROSECUTOR ROBERT PARSONS EXITS COURT.
COMMENTS: "THIS IS MAJOR VICTORY FOR THE SECURITY OF THE NATION". |
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LIGHTFOOT IS INTERVIEWED OUTSIDE COURTROOM. SAYS VERDICT IS BLOW TO FREEDOM.
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SPECIAL REPORT #33 (1/27/55)
PROSPECTS OF MENDES-FRANCE CONTINUING AS PREMIER OF FRANCE. ****NOT AVAILABLE FOR LICENSING*** |
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MILITARY PLANS STUDIED (1/27/55)
CAPITOL BUILDING ON CAPITOL HILL IN WASHINGTON, DC |
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SIGN ON DOOR OF HOUSE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE
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AIR FORCE CHIEFS, GENERAL TWINING AND SECRETARY TALBOTT BEFORE LEGISLATORS. TELL OF LONG RANGE PLANS AND PROBLEMS.
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PHOTOGRAPHERS
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MENDES-FRANCE & FAURE (1/28/55)
FRENCH PREMIER MENDES-FRANCE HANDS OVER AUTHORITY TO HIS NEW FOREIGN MINISTER, EDGAR FAURE. |
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MENDES-FRANCE UP STEPS OF THE FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY IN PARIS. ENTERS BUILDING.
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EDGAR FAURE ENTERS BUILDING.
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MENDES-FRANCE HANDS PAPERS TO FAURE FOR THE FORMAL TRANSFER CEREMONIES.
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CU MENDES-FRANCE & FAURE EMBRACE, KISS CHEEKS.
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IKE FORMOSA PLAN (1/24/55)
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER SPELLS OUT ENTIRE PLAN. SAYS THE MOST IMPORTANT OBJECTIVE IS THE SECURITY OF THE U.S. |
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DULLES CONSULTS (1/24/55)
HOUSE SIDE OF CAPITOL |
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SIGN: "FOREIGN AFFAIRS"
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| 02:24:35 651 |
SECRETARY OF STATE DULLES BEFORE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
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FULBRIGHT, MAP
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| 02:25:10 686 |
GEORGE ON IKE'S PLAN (1/24/55)
NEW HEAD OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, GEORGIA SENATOR WALTER GEORGE SPEAKS TO REPORTERS. SAYS OUR POSITION IN PACIFIC IS AT STATE & FORMOSA ACTION IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT GENERAL WAR |
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LEGISLATIVE LEADERS (1/25/55)
EXTERIOR WHITE HOUSE |
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REPUBLICAN SENATOR KNOWLAND PF CALIFORNIA LENDS IKE HIS COMPLETE SUPPORT. SPEAKS TO REPORTERS.
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MORSE & LANGER VOTES (1/26/55)
SENATORS EXPLAIN WHY THEY VOTED AGAINST FORMOSA DEFENSE RESOLUTION |
| 02:26:42 778 |
SENATOR WAYNE MORSE SAYS IKE'S PLAN RISKS WWIII.
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| 02:27:27 823 |
REPUBLICAN SENATOR LANGER OF NORTH DAKOTA ALSO OPPOSES IKE'S PLAN. SAYS "IT GIVES AUTHORITY OF CONGRESS TO THE PRESIDENT TO DO ANYTHING HE WISHES TO DO IN FORMOSA".
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| 02:28:12 868 |
AIR CRAFT CARRIER ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS FIRE DURING DRILL.
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| 02:28:13 869 |
7TH FLEET KEEPS WATCH (1/26/55)
VARIOUS SCENES U.S. FIGHTER JETS TAKING OFF FROM CARRIER TO COVER EVACUATION OF NATIONAL CHINESE TROOPS FROM TACHEN ISLAND. |
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CU SAILOR LOOKS UP, GUNNER AIMING.
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SHRAPNEL BURSTS IN AIR
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JETS LANDING ON DECK OF CARRIER.
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P-C BOATS TO FORMOSA (1/24/55)
TEN COASTAL PATROL BOATS EQUIPT WITH TORPEDOES ARRIVE IN FORMOSA TO DEFEND IT FROM INVASION BY CHINESE COMMUNISTS ON THE MAINLAND. |
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FAMILIES OF CHINESE SAILORS WAVE FROM SHORE.
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SAILORS WAVE BACK
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LITTLE FLOWER GIRL AND MOTHER BOARD PATROL BOAT VIA GANGPLANK.
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CHINESE NAVAL OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE FLEET COMMANDER CHOU CHIAN, ACCEPT FLOWERS FROM CHILDREN.
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CROWD ON DOCK APPLAUD, CHEERING.
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CHINESE OFFICERS HOLD CHILDREN WITH FLOWERS IN ARMS.
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BAND PLAYS.
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SAILORS SALUTE, BOARD VIA GANGPLANK.
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FORMOSA TRAINING (1/21/55)
SQUAD OF CHINESE TROOPS IN RAIN GEAR JOG TOWARDS CAMERA |
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CAMOUFLAGED TANK COMES OUT THROUGH WOODED AREA.
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GROUND TROOPS CHARGE OUT OF GULLY.
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TANKS FIRE GUNS
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CHINESE TROOPS BEING GUIDED BY U.S. "OBSERVERS".
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TANK ON THE MOVE.
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MORSE INTERVIEW (1/13/55)
OREGON SENATOR WAYNE MORSE'S FARMHOUSE NEAR POOLESVILLE, MARYLAND. |
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MORSE OUTSIDE STABLE WITH HORSE WORKING IN FARMYARD.
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FARM ANIMAL, CHICKEN
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MORSE USES ELECTRIC HAIR CUTTER TO TRIM HORSE'S MANE AS BOY WATCHES. CURRYING HORSE.
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INDEPENDENT SENATOR MORSE TALKS TO REPORTER ABOUT POSSIBLY RUNNING AS DEMOCRAT IN 1956
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ICY SWIM IN CHICAGO (1/28/55)
RAILROAD WORKER WILLIAM WOHL WALKING WITH BARE FEET IN SNOW. CU BARE FEET IN ICY GROUND. POLAR BEAR CLUB |
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COLD BYSTANDER HUDDLES IN WINTER OVERCOAT, EAR MUFFS & FEDORA. MOVES ARMS TO STAY WARM.
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WOHL IN SWIM SUIT & GLOVES WALKS INTO ICY LAKE MICHIGAN. CHOPS THROUGH ICE LAYER WITH HATCHET TO MAKE LARGE HOLE. SUBMERGES HIMSELF COMPLETELY. WAVES AT CAMERA WHEN HE COMES UP.
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| 02:31:27 1063 |
WOHL IN SWIM TRUNKS JOGS ALONG THE ICY MICHIGAN RIVER SHORE.
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GI BENEFITS DEADLINE (1/28/55)
GROUP OF YOUNG MEN HURRY INTO NAVY RECRUITING STATION BUILDING IN LOS ANGELES BEFORE DOORS CLOSE TO BEAT GI BENEFIT DEADLINE. |
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CU SIGN ON WINDOW: "U. S. NAVY RECRUITING".
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CHIEF PETTY OFFICER CHECKS OFF NAMES AS MEN ENTER, THEN LOCKS DOOR.
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PAN MEN FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS & TURNING THEM IN.
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MEN STRIP TO WAIST & GET PHYSICAL EXAM BY NAVY DOCTORS. INCLUDES WEIGHING ON SCALE, EYE TEST, BLOOD PRESSURE.
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FINGERPRINTING.
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PAN OFFICER GIVES MEN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
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YOUNG MEN SHAKE HANDS
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FLIER'S FAMILIES (1/31/55)
RELATIVES OF IMPRISONED FLIERS IN CHINA AT MEETING IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. |
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WOMEN LINE UP BEFORE MICROPHONE
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CU MRS. BOBBY BROWN OF MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, SPOKESPERSON FOR GROUP. EXPLAINS THEIR ACTION TO ABIDE BY STATE DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR THEM TO STAY HOME.
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MRS. UNA SCHMIDT OF BOISE, IDAHO
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OPERATION SNOWBIRD II (1/31/55)
PHASE TWO OF "EXERCISE SNOWBIRD", MANEUVER DESIGNED TO TEST AMERICAN AIRBORNE & INFANTRY SOLDIERS ON SNOWY & FROZEN TERRAIN, TAKES PLACE IN TALKEETNA, ALASKA |
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PARATROOPS DROPPING FROM CARGO PLANES.
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| 02:34:54 1270 |
POV GROUND DURING ALASKAN MANEUVERS AS TROOPER FLOAT DOWN.
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| 02:34:58 1274 |
PARATROOPS OF THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION DROPPING ON SNOW-COVERED GROUND.
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| 02:35:11 1287 |
MAN FOLDS PARACHUTE.
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CU MAN READIES EQUIPMENT
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HELICOPTER PROWLS DROP AREA
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MAN GETTING SET TO MOVE
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CU MAN SLINGS RIFLE
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TROOPS IN WHITE WALK THROUGH SNOW.
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ARMORED SNOW VEHICLE PULLS SLED LADEN WITH EQUIPMENT.
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TROOPS & VEHICLES TRAVEL ACROSS SNOWY FIELD
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STEVENS ON DEFENSE (1/31/55)
PAN HOUSE ARMED SERVICES HEARING COMMITTEE. |
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ARMY SECRETARY STEVENS AND ARMY CHIEF GENERAL RIDGWAY BEFORE COMMITTEE.
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REPORTERS
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| 02:36:04 1340 |
CU STEVENS SPEAKS. SAYS VAST NEW CONTINENTAL DEFENSE IS BEING DEVELOPED
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| 02:36:58 1394 |
RUBINSTEIN FUNERAL (1/31/55)
CROWD OUTSIDE NEW YORK CITY FUNERAL PARLOR |
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POLICE TRYIN TO HOLD KIDS BACK AS THEY TRY TO GET IN
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| 02:37:02 1398 |
MOTHER OF DECEASED, MILLIONAIRE WOMANIZER SERGE RUBINSTEIN, & OTHERS ENTER FUNERAL PARLOR.
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CROWD OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
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CU WOMAN HOLDS HANDS OVER FACE AS SHE ENTERS.
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CROWD WATCHING.
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FLOWER-COVERED CASKET BEING CARRIED OUT.
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CASKET BEING PUT INTO HEARSE
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CRYING WOMAN PAST CAMERA
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CU SIGN ON GATE: "WOODLAWN CEMETERY".
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| 02:37:27 1423 |
HEARSE PAST CAMERA.
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HANDING FLOWERS TO ARRIVALS AT GRAVEYARD
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| 02:37:32 1428 |
MOTHER THROWS ROSE ON CASKET.
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| 02:37:38 1434 |
WOMEN IN FUR COATS WIPE EYES AT GRAVE SIDE.
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| 02:37:47 1443 |
SPEED SKATING (1/31/55)
MEN'S & WOMEN'S NATIONAL SPEEDSKATING FINALS AT COMO PARK, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA |
| 02:37:47 1443 |
CROWDS CIRCLE COURSE IN PARK.
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| 02:37:57 1453 |
SENIOR MEN TAKE OFF FOR 880-YARD DASH AS SPECTATORS WATCH.
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| 02:38:02 1458 |
SENIOR MEN RACING AROUND TRACK
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| 02:38:13 1469 |
MEN SPEEDING IN FOR WIN AT FINISH LINE.
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| 02:38:19 1475 |
WINNER KENNY BARTHOLOMEW OF M,INNESOTA POSES.
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| 02:38:22 1478 |
WOMEN SKATERS TAKE OFF FOR 880-YARD DASH
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| 02:38:27 1483 |
WOMEN SPEED SKATERS SPEEDING AROUND RINK.
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| 02:38:36 1492 |
WOMEN REACH THE FINISH LINE
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| 02:38:47 1503 |
WINNER PAT GIBSON OF MADISON, WISCONSIN
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| 02:38:51 1507 |
COAL WAGE HEARING (2/1/55)
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, WASHINGTON, DC. |
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CU SIGN: "U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY BUILDING".
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| 02:38:57 1513 |
UNION PRESIDENT JOHN L. LEWIS TAKES OATH AT HEARING.
SITS DOWN. |
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REPORTERS
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| 02:39:07 1523 |
LEWIS SPEAKS. ASSAILS THE TVA VIOLATING WAGE LAW ON COAL BOUGHT FOR GOVERNMENT. ANGRILY POUNDS HANDS ON DESK AS HE SPEAKS.
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BOSTON AA TRACK MEET (1/31/55)
MEN JUMPING HURDLES. |
| 02:39:59 1575 |
CROWD IN STANDS AT THE ATHELTIC ASSOCIATION GAMES.
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| 02:40:02 1578 |
HERMAN WYATT OF THE ARMED FORCES SQUAD MAKING HIGH JUMP.
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| 02:40:13 1589 |
BOB RICHARDS DOES POLE VAULT, WINS MEET.
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| 02:40:30 1606 |
START OF INDOOR MILE. RUNNERS AROUND FIRST TURN.
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| 02:40:41 1617 |
CROWD IN STANDS
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| 02:40:43 1619 |
RUNNERS BY CAMERA, INCLUDING WES SANTEE & DICK OLLEN
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| 02:40:44 1620 |
SANTEE TAKES LEAD WITH DENMARK'S GUNNAR NIELSON ON HIS HEELS.
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| 02:40:49 1625 |
SANTEE MAKES SPURT LEAVING ALL FAR BEHIND. SANTEE WINS. CU WINNER.
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| 02:41:15 1651 |
PALM SPRINGS SWIMMING (1/31/55)
POOL WITH TWO DIVERS OFF BOARD INTO WATER AT FANCY DIVING EXHIBITION IN CALIFORNIA. |
| 02:41:23 1659 |
CROWD OF SPECTATORS
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| 02:41:25 1661 |
PAT MCCORMICK, NATIONAL HIGH & LOW BOARD CHAMP DOES 1 1/2 SOMERSAULT
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| 02:41:34 1670 |
ANN COOPER DOES RUNNING FRONT JACK-KNIFE
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| 02:41:39 1675 |
GARY TOBIAN DOES 2 1/2 WITH TWIST
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| 02:41:46 1682 |
CLOWN STUMBLES OFF DIVING BOARD
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| 02:41:51 1687 |
ANOTHER CLOWN RUNS OFF BOARD
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| 02:41:56 1692 |
TWO CLOWNS RUN OFF DIVING BOARD PIGGYBACK
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| 02:42:07 1703 |
INDIA REPUBLIC DAY (1/31/55)
PARADE IN NEW DELHI CELEBRATING INDIA'S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF BECOMING AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY IN THE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS |
| 02:42:11 1707 |
PARADE WITH COLORFUL BENGAL LANCER HORSEMEN
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| 02:42:14 1710 |
CROWD WATCHES CELEBRATION
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| 02:42:16 1712 |
ELEPHANTS CARRYING INDIANS.
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| 02:42:21 1717 |
CAMEL CORP WITH RIFLEMEN ABOARD.
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| 02:42:27 1723 |
FOOT SOLDIERS WITH TURBANS MARCHING SMARTLY.
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| 02:42:32 1728 |
PRIME MINISTER NEHRU BOWS TO CROWD
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| 02:42:36 1732 |
RUSSIAN OBSERVER WATCHES PARADE
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| 02:42:38 1734 |
ASSAM FLOAT
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| 02:42:42 1738 |
CHILDREN WATCH PARADE
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| 02:42:44 1740 |
CONQUEST OF MT. EVEREST FLOAT PASSES
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| 02:42:49 1745 |
BAND PASSES
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| 02:42:52 1748 |
BLACK SWORD DANCERS. NATIVES DANCING
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| 02:43:07 1763 |
GENERAL O'DANIEL IN VIETNAM (1/27/55)
VIETNAMESE TROOPS IN INDO-CHINA AT ATTENTION |
| 02:43:14 1770 |
GENERAL "IRON MIKE" O'DANIEL (HEAD OF US MILITARY MISSION IN VIETNAM) INSPECTS VIETNAM TROOPS.
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| 02:43:21 1777 |
O'DANIEL INSPECTS SOLDIER'S AMERICAN-MADE RIFLE
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| 02:43:25 1781 |
TROOPS AT ATTENTION
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| 02:43:28 1784 |
O'DANIEL INSPECTS SOLDIER'S CARTRIDGE BELT.
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| 02:43:29 1785 |
VIETNAM BAND PLAYS NATIVE MUSIC
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| 02:43:30 1786 |
VIETNAM SOLDIER PLAYING BANJO. THREE VIET SOLDIERS PLAYING GUITARS.
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| 02:43:31 1787 |
CU O'DANIEL APPLAUDS.
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| 02:43:46 1802 |
F-86 ON FORMOSA (1/31/55)
PILOT RUNS OUT TO JET PLANE IN PRACTICE ALERT |
| 02:43:49 1805 |
LIEUT. CLIMBS INTO COCKPIT.
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| 02:44:01 1817 |
U.S. GENERALS, INCLUDING 5TH AIR FORCE CHIEF GENERAL RAMEY, WATCH BATTLE ALERT. RAMEY PUFFS ON CIGARETTE.
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| 02:44:06 1822 |
PIERPOINT & PILOT
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| 02:44:12 1828 |
UNLOADING TRUCK
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| 02:44:27 1843 |
PILOTS LOUNGING IN READY-ROOM.
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| 02:44:30 1846 |
F-86 FIGHTER PLANES LINED UP ON TARMAC.
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| 02:44:44 1860 |
CU ADLAI STEVENSON TALKS ABOUT DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
EASY CHAIR SPEECH }C |
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