19541950s NEWSREELS
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INDO-CHINA - U.S. SPEEDS UP AIDE AS CRISIS NEARS
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MS- A FRENCH SOLDIER 'FEELS' THE GROUND FOR MINES WITH HIS KNIFE AS ANOTHER USES A MINE DETECTOR.
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CU- HAND HELD KNIFE LIFTS A LAND MINE BUT IT EXPLODES SERIOUSLY WOUNDING THE SOLDIER.
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IN THE AGE OF THE ATOM - DOCTORS IN TOKYO EXAMINE FISHERMAN 'EXPOSED' DURING THE ENEWITOK H-BOMB TEST. CU- FISHERMAN HAS THE SAME TYPE OF BURNS ON HIS FACE SUFFERED BY THE VICTIMS OF HIROSHIMA.
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MS- TUNA FISH KILLED DURING THE TEST ARE CHECKED FOR RADIO ACTIVITY AT A PORT IN SAN FRANCISCO. CU-
FEDERAL AGENTS RUN GEIGER COUNTER ACROSS FISH CARCASS. |
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LS- TROOPS OF THE 1ST ARMY SIT ON GROUND AS A SIMULATED A-BOMB EXPLOSION USING TNT SENDS UP A MUSHROOM CLOUD. TROOPS WEARING GAS MASKS RUSH INTO THE SMOKING ARES FOLLOWING THE EXPLOSION
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LS- 1ST AIRPLANE EJECTOR SEAT IS TESTED IN SKY OVER LAKE HURST NEW JERSEY.
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MS- PRESIDENT IKE RECEIVES CROSS OF THE HOLY SEPULCHER FROM ARCH BISHOP MICHAEL OF GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. MS- IKE ALSO RECEIVES A COWBOY
HAT. |
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MONTAGE- A LEAST 1000 REFUGEES A DAY FLEEING FROM RED TYRANNY REACH TEMPORARY HAVEN IN BERLIN.
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MS- ESCAPEES ARE SCREENED, HOUSED AND FED IN LARGE DINING HALLS.
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IWO JIMA RELIVED - TOKEN FORCE OF U.S. TROOPS STORM IWO BEACHES USING BLANK BULLETS.
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BOXING - NEW YORK VS CHICAGO FOR INNER CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS AT MADISON SQUARE GARDENS.
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MS- CHICAGO 175 POUNDER KNOCKS OUT NYC CHAMP IN 1ST ROUND. MS- SPECTATOR PUFFS HEAVILY ON A CIGARETTE.
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INCA BABY - PRESERVED 500 YEARS IN ANDES SNOW.
FULL SET OF FINELY BRAIDED HAIR ON CHILD'S HEAD AND THE BODY IN NEAR PERFECT STATE OF PRESERVATION. CU- FOOT IS ENCASED IN AN EMBROIDERED MOCCASIN. |
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MONTAGE- CRUSHING CROWD GREETS TURKISH PRESIDENT AT ISTANBUL, AFTER HIS RETURN FROM VISIT WITH PRESIDENT IKE IN THE U.S.
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MONTAGE- QUEEN ELIZABETH VISITS AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES OF THE BUSH COUNTRY. THE UNIQUE LOOKING NATIVES PUT ON A COLORFUL DANCE.
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ANNUAL HUMANITY AWARDS BANQUET - VARIETY CLUB'S INTERNATIONAL BRING THEIR CONVENTION TO DALLAS.
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ACTRESS BARBARA STANWICH PRESENTS HEART CITATION TO CLYDE WAXMAN. DR. CARL MEYER OF UCLA RECEIVES THE HUMANITARIAN AWARD FOR MEDICAL SCIENCE.
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MS- AMERICA'S OLDEST TRIPLETS ARE 86 YEAR OLD LADIES. FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY ARE ALL WIDOWS AND ALL FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
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| 00:11:18 639 |
MONTAGE- GALS FROM NEW PLYMOUTH TEACHERS COLLEGE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE CARRY CANOES UP A SNOWY HILL THEN GET IN AND SLIDE DOWN THE HILL.
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MS- ACTOR CHILL WILLS AND 'FRANCIS' THE HORSE POSE FOR PHOTOS FOR THE ANNUAL PATSY AWARD.
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CU- WALTER MANTZ, CREATOR OF 'WOODY THE WOODPECKER' POSES WITH A 'WOODY' DOLL.
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SPRING HATS IN PARIS - DESIGNS FROM THE SALON OF SUZANNE TOLBERT ARE SHOWN.
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CIRCUS COMES TO THE BIG TOWN - ANIMALS DEBARK FROM TRAINS AT A FREIGHT YARD IN NEW YORK CITY TO AN AUDIENCE OF CHILDREN.
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LS- LONG LINE OF ELEPHANTS PARADE DOWN A STREET WITH THEIR TRAINERS RIDING THEM AND CROWD OF CHILDREN WATCHING.
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MS- REAR ENDS OF ELEPHANTS WALKING DOWN AVENUE.
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H-BOMB - AWFUL DESTRUCTION IS REVEALED IN TESTS.
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MONTAGE- PREPARATION AND FINAL EXPLOSION OF BOMB INCLUDE COUNTDOWN, EXPLOSION, SHOCKWAVE AND HUGE MUSHROOM.
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LS- THE NEW YORK CITY SKYLINE IS SUPERIMPOSED ONTO THE EXPLOSION TO SHOW THE SCOPE OF AREA AFFECTED.
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FASHIONS IN HOLLYWOOD - MS- ACTRESS MAMIE VAN DOREN WALKS OFF A TRAIN AND MODELS HER OUTFIT FOR THE CAMERA. MS- RUTH HAMPTON, KATHLEEN HUGHES AND COLEEN MILLER MODEL THEIR OUTFITS.
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MS- MARA CORDAY POSES WITH HER DOG OTHER ACTRESSES POSE IN SWIM SUITS BY THE POOL.
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VOL 27/558
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INDO-CHINA - AIR STRIKES AID BELEAGUERED FRENCH.
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FRENCH FLYING BOXCARS DROP PARATROOPS AND
SUPPLIES ON SURROUNDED TROOPS AT DIEN BIEN PHU. |
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MONTAGE- POLICE IN BEIRUT TURN HOSES ON AND BATTLE RIOTERS. POLICE FIRE INTO FRENZIED MOB.
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JAPANESE AMBASSADOR AND WIFE IN GEISHA DRESS UNVEIL MONUMENT COMMEMORATING CHERRY BLOSSOM TREES IN WASHINGTON, D.C. TO OPEN CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL - LS- NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL PLAYERS RUN ONTO THE FIELD FOR SPRING TRAINING.
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MS- PLAYERS (PAN) WATCH COACH TERRY BRENNAN SKETCH PLAYS ON A BLACKBOARD. MS- DOUBLE LINE OF PLAYERS RUN THROUGH A ROPE OBSTACLE COURSE.
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LS- PLAYERS SIMULTANEOUSLY KICK DOZENS OF FOOTBALLS INTO THE AIR.
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DOG SHOW - CU- DOG WEARING GLASSES, HAT AND SAILOR SUIT.
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108TH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE IN ENGLAND -
'ROYAL TAN' WINS AS RACE KILLS 4 HORSES. |
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LS- HUGE CROWD FILLS PARK. MONTAGE- BOOKMAKERS HAWK THE TRACK AND MAKE THEIR HAND SIGNALS. CU-
WOOD BLOCKS ON BOOKIES SHOES TO MAKE THEM TALLER. |
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MONTAGE- HORSES TAKE-OFF AND JUMP HURDLES; MANY TRIP GOING OVER. 4 ARE KILLED.
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VOL 27/559
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NATO IN ACTION - AIR-SEA FORCES STAGE MANEUVERS.
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LS- HUGE CROWD OF SPANIARDS WAVE HANDKERCHIEVES AT SHIP BARING 280 SPANIARDS HELD BY THE RUSSIANS SINCE WWII.HYSTERICALLY CRYING KIN HUG THEIR LOVED ONES.
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MONTAGE- TRUCK LOADS OF GOATS, RABBITS AND OTHER LIVE STOCK ARE AIRLIFTED TO KOREA.
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MS- FEDERAL AGENTS EXAMINE A CACHE OF DRUGS SMUGGLED INTO THE U.S. BY RED CHINA. CU- A MAGAZINE WITH THE CENTER CUT OUT HOLDS A PACKAGE OF DRUGS.
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MS- SCIENTIST IN A PROTECTIVE SUIT CRAWLS INTO AN INFLATED PLASTIC TUNNEL WHICH HAS A SLIP INTO PLASTIC SUIT AT THE END WHICH ALLOWS HIM TO WORK IN AN ATOMIC INFESTED ROOM.
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PRESIDENT IKE AND SECRETARY DULLES ATTEND THE COMMEMORATION OF A NEW POSTAL STAMP WHICH CONTAINS FOR THE 1ST TIME, A RELIGIOUS MESSAGE.
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MS- A TINY 13 POUND COLT IS BORN ON A HORSE FARM
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YO YO CRAZE - HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL KIDS IN JACKSON HEIGHTS, NEW YORK, SIMULTANEOUSLY PLAY WITH THEIR YO-YOS'.MONTAGE- EACH KID INCLUDING A POLICEMAN SHOW THEIR SKILL WITH THE YO-YO.
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7TH ANNUAL WATER SKI TOURNAMENT IN CYPRESS GARDENS, FLORIDA. GIRLS SHOW THEIR PRECISION SKIING AS TOP SKIERS SHOW THEIR STUFF AT BREAKNECK SPEED
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VOL 27/560
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BRITISH SPEED ATOMIC RESEARCH - LS- PLUTONIUM PRODUCING PLANT IN BRITAIN. MS- WORKER WEARS PROTECTIVE MASK AND SUIT WHILE HE WORKS WITH
RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCE |
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MS- MEN SCRUB THEMSELVES IN WASH ROOMS AT END OF DAY'S WORK, THEN PLACE THEIR HANDS IN A HIGHLY SENSITIVE MONITOR..
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MONTAGE- A U.S. TRAINER TEACHES TURKISH, DUTCH AND SPANISH PILOTS HOW TO FLY U.S. JETS AT MUNICH AIRBASE.
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LS- 25 YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS OF A KOREAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO FOR A NATION-WIDE MS- U.S. AND KOREAN KIDS EXCHANGE LEI'S AND FLAGS
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MS- AUSTRALIAN LEADERS LINE UP AT DOCKSIDE TO BID FAREWELL TO QUEEN ELIZABETH AND PHILIP WHO BOARD THEIR SHIP.
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SUSAN BALL WEDS - STAR WHO LOST HER LEG TO CANCER PUTS HER CRUTCHES ASIDE TO WED.
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MONTAGE- CROWD GATHERS OUTSIDE CHURCH TO WATCH 'STORYBOOK' WEDDING BETWEEN HOLLYWOOD STARS SUSAN BALL AND RICHARD LONG. MS- JEFF CHANDLER IS THERE
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KIDS 'FISHING DERBY' IN SEATTLE - LS- CROWD OF KIDS WITH FISHING POLES RUN TO GET THEIR SPOT AT SEASIDE. CU- SMALL BOY CROUCHES TO BAIT HOOK WHILE ANOTHER BOY SITS PATIENTLY FOR A BITE.
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BOXING- ANNUAL BOXING EVENT AT ANNAPOLIS BETWEEN KIDS OF NAVYMEN. MS- WITH BOXING GLOVES ALMOST AS BIG AS HE IS, A LITTLE BOY IS WEIGHED-IN.
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MONTAGE- BRAVE LITTLE BOXERS THROW ROUND HOUSE
PUNCHES AT EACH OTHERS. |
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VOL 27/561
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INDO-CHINA - REDS GO ALL-OUT AS GENEVA PARLEY NEARS. MONTAGE- FRENCH REPAIR RAIL LINES DESTROYED BY REDS AS THEY TRY TO KEEP SUPPLY LINES OPEN TO HANOI.
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MS- FRENCH TROOPS LITERALLY LAY DOWN RAILS BY HAND
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LS- TEENAGE SONS OF U.S. CITIZENS ARE RE-UNITED WITH THEIR PARENTS AFTER BEING HELD FOR 7 YEARS IN COMMUNIST ROMANIA.
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MONTAGE- NEW BRITISH TANK 'CONQUEROR' IS ADDED TO EUROPEAN ARMY.
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MS- FRENCH FIRE FIGHTERS DEMONSTRATE ALL-ALUMINUM SUIT TO FIGHT FIRES CLOSE UP. MS- SPECTATORS WATCH AS FIREFIGHTERS WALK INTO BLAZING FIRE.
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CANAL BOAT LIVING IN BERLIN - BERLINERS FISH, PLAY CARDS AND HANG CLOTHES ON CLOTHES LINES.
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SPONGE FISHING IN GREECE - SPONGE FISHERMEN CLEAN HUGE SPONGES AND PREPARE THEIR BOATS FOR THE SEASON.
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MS- GREEK BISHOPS AND PRIESTS BLESS GATHERING BOATS BEFORE THEY DEPART FOR THE 7 MONTH PERILOUS VOYAGE TO GATHER SPONGES.
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BASEBALL - BALTIMORE CHEERS OLD TIME ORIOLE
PLAYER AS THEY RIDE IN MOTORCADE. VICE PRESIDENT NIXON IS THERE. LS- FANS RUSH TO GET AUTOGRAPHS OF THE NEW TEAM WHO ARE ALSO IN THE MOTORCADE. |
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MS- ANIMAL ANTICS - YOUNG COWBOY USES A THIN STICK TO TRAIN HIS PONY DON TRICKS. THE PONY PLAYS DEAD AND THE BOY PLACES HIS HEAD ON HIM. MS-
BOY AND PONY EAT CEREAL OUT OF DISHES ON TABLE. |
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LS- 8 YEAR OLD COWBOY DOES ACROBATIC TRICKS ON PONY AT FULL GALLOP
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VOL 27/562
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INDO-CHINA - FRENCH RE-INFORCED AS CRISIS MOUNTS.
LS- PARATROOPS DROP TO GROUND AND GO IMMEDIATELY INTO ACTION NEAR ENCIRCLED DIEN BIEN PHU. |
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MS- POLICEMAN EXAMINES UNEXPLAINED PITS AND POT MARKS ON PEOPLES WINDSHIELDS IN SEATTLE. MS- PEOPLE COVER THEIR WINDSHIELDS WITH SHEETS AS PNEUMONIA SPREADS TO OTHER AREAS INCLUDING CANADA.
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SCIENTISTS EXAMINE PARTICLES UNDER MICROSCOPES, SUSPECTING INDUSTRIAL ASH AND A-BOMB FALLOUT.
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MINIATURE VILLAGE OF MIDURADAM IN HOLLAND - HALF MILLION PEOPLE VISIT DUTCH VILLAGE,'THE LILLIPUT OF THE LOWLANDS',COMPLETE WITH MOVING MINIATURE CARS AND A GIANT GULLIVER.
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MS- THE TROOP TRANSPORT'GENERAL GRAY' DOCKS IN NEW YORK PORT WITH TROOPS OF THE 45TH DIVISION, HOME FROM KOREA. MONTAGE- FAMILIES GREET THE GIS'
WITH HUGS AND KISSES.. |
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MONTAGE - YOUNG PRINCE CHARLES, PRINCESS ANNE AND THE QUEEN MOTHER ARRIVE AT ROYAL YACHT BRITANICA AT DOCKSIDE.
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FASHIONS - SPRING COLLECTION OF PARIS DESIGNER JACQUES PAS IS SHOWN AT A SCENIC BACKDROP IN HOLLAND.
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A SPRING TONIC AT THE LONDON ZOO - MS- ZOO KEEPER POURS HALIBUT OIL ON FEED FISH AND FEEDS IT TO PLAYFUL SEALS.
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