19551950s NEWSREELS
NEWS STORIES FOR APRIL 4 - 11, 1955 - ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARING; SPECIAL REPORT CHURCHILL RETIRES; EASTER SNOW STORM; LIVE EASTER EGGS; SOUTH AFRICAN RE-SETTLEMENT;
FASTEST TRAIN; SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS; GADGETS; ISRAEL OPENS UN CASE; AERIAL ATOM BLAST; ENDURANCE SWIMMERS; WAGE TALKS; CORSI INTERVIEWED; FINAL GAME - NBA; POPE AT EASTER; STEVENS IN FORMOSA; BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS; EDEN TAKES OVER; JEWS IN GERMANY; REP. POWELL LEAVES; IKE TO CHURCH; POLIO TESTS OVER; CORSI BACKGROUND.
FASTEST TRAIN; SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS; GADGETS; ISRAEL OPENS UN CASE; AERIAL ATOM BLAST; ENDURANCE SWIMMERS; WAGE TALKS; CORSI INTERVIEWED; FINAL GAME - NBA; POPE AT EASTER; STEVENS IN FORMOSA; BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS; EDEN TAKES OVER; JEWS IN GERMANY; REP. POWELL LEAVES; IKE TO CHURCH; POLIO TESTS OVER; CORSI BACKGROUND.
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| 05:08:56 0.1 |
SENATE ARMED SERVICE COMMITTEE HEARING - VARIOUS SCENES ADMIRALS, GENERALS, DEPARTMENT OF ARMY SECRETARY STEVENS, TESTIFYING BEFORE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE.
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| 05:12:16 200.1 |
SPECIAL REPORT. CHURCHILL RETIRES - QUEEN ELIZABETH VISITS THE CHURCHILLS - LS SARAH, WINSTON CHURCHILL EXIT 10 DOWNING STREET TO GREET QUEENS LIMO. CHURCHILLS CURTSY AS THEY SHAKE HANDS WITH QUEEN, PRINCE PHIlLIP. ALL ENTER 10 DOWNING STREET CROWD, BOBBIES WATCH.
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| 05:12:58 242.1 |
MS MAN READS NEWSPAPER. ELECTIONS, "ELECTIONS ON MAY 26". CROWD OF PHOTOGS TAKE SHOTS, PAN TO CHURCHILL EXITING 10 DOWNING SMOKING BIG CIGAR.
TO POSE. CROWD WAVES TO CHURCHILL. CU CHURCHILL POSES WITH TOP HAT, TRADEMARK SMOKING CIGAR. |
| 05:13:26 270.1 |
VARIOUS SCENES CHURCHILL RIDING IN LIMO, ARRIVING AT HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT, RETURNING TO DOWNING STREET. GIVES FAMOUS VICTORY SIGN AS HE ENTERS. ANTHONY EDEN ARRIVING AT DOWNING STREET, ENTERS.
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| 05:14:03 307.1 |
MS PRESIDENT IKE SPEAKS OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE -
SAYS HE RESPECTS CHURCHILL'S DECISION TO RETIRE, "BUT WE SHALL NEVER ACCEPT THE THOUGHT THAT WE WILL BE DENIED YOUR COUNSEL, YOUR ADVICE ....". *Note: some emulsion deterioration |
| 05:14:52 356.1 |
EASTER SNOW - MAN USES HANDS TO REMOVE HEAVY LAYER OF SNOW OFF CAR. MS COUPLES WALK BY CATHEDRAL AS IT SNOWS. CU BUNNY CARTOON ON SIGN:
"EASTER", "SKEETS, CANDIES". |
| 05:18:03 547.1 |
LIVE EASTER EGGS - SPORTS - ICE SKATING -
VARIOUS SCENES FEMALE SKATERS DRESS UP IN EASTER EGG COSTUMES, ENTERTAIN ON ICE. VARIOUS CUTE ROUTINES ON ICE BY "EASTER EGGS". entertainment. |
| 05:18:50 594.1 |
SOUTH AFRICA RE-SETTLEMENT - VARIOUS SCENES BLACK FAMILY TEARING DOWN OLD HOUSE, PACKING IT, CHILDREN, BELONGINGS, ON TRUCK, AND RE-LOCATING.
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| 05:18:51 595.1 |
CU SMALL BLACK BABY SITS ON GROUND AS MOM, DAD USE AXE TO TEAR DOWN OLD HOME.
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| 05:19:03 607.1 |
BLACK WOMAN USES METAL BAR TO SALVAGE BEAM FOR TRANSPORT. CU SMALL BLACK CHILDREN EAT FRUIT AS THEY WATCH MOM CARRY CORRuGATED METAL ROOF SECTION TO TRUCK.
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| 05:19:13 617.1 |
BLACK FAMILY LOAD CHAIRS FURNITURE ON PICK UP TRUCK. TRUCK LADEN WITH BELONGINGS TAKES OFF.
LS FAMILY UNLOADS TRUCK IN FIELD OF HIGH GRASS. MAN DIGS TRENCH FOR FOUNDATION AMID HIGH GRASS, |
| 05:19:33 637.1 |
AFRICAN WOMAN FILLS BUCKETS OF WATER FROM SPIGOTS OF NEARBY SOURCE. LS WOMEN CARRY BUCKETS OF WATER ON HEADS. MS AFRICAN MEN BEGIN TO ERECT HOUSE ON NEW LAND.
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| 05:19:57 661.1 |
FASTEST TRAIN - VARIOUS SCENES HIGH SPEED ELECTRIC TRAINS RIDING THROUGH TRAIN YARDS, COUNTRYSIDE AT HIGH SPEEDS. (FOREIGN COUNTRY?)
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| 05:20:47 711.1 |
SPORTS - ICE SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS - VARIOUS SCENES SKATERS PERFORMING IN FIGURE SKATING CONTEST INDOOR STADIUM.. MALE, FEMALE WINNERS POSE WITH TROPHIES.
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| 05:21:53 777.1 |
GADGETS SHOW - VARIETY OF ANIMATED COMMERCIAL DISPLAYS INCLUDING CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS, ALARM CLOCK FISH BOWL. CLOWN WITH ANIMATED JUGGLING BALL, ELSIE THE COW WINKING , MOUTH OPENING, CLOSING, CHICKEN IN CAGE SETS OFF TOY BASEBALL GAME WHEN IT PECKS AT FEED.
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| 05:22:50 834.1 |
ISRAEL OPENS U. N. CASE - VARIOUS SCENES ISRAELI AMBASSADOR TO U. N. ABBA EBAN SPEAKING AT U. N.
AND EGYPT'S AMBASSADOR RESPONDING. |
| 05:23:54 898.1 |
AERIAL ATOM BOMB BLAST 4/6/55 - MS CAMERAMEN, BACKS TO CAMERA, SET UP CAMERAS ON TRIPOD IN DIRECTION OF BLAST. MS WITH CAMERA OPERATORS SHOOTING IN F/G, ATOM BLAST GOES OFF IN DISTANT SKY, LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT.
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| 05:24:32 936.1 |
ENDURANCE SWIMMERS - TWO SWIMMERS IN WETSUITS BACK DUFFLE BAGS WITH FOOD, TOOLS. OTHER ITEMS AS THEY PREPARE FOR DEMONSTRATION. SWIMMERS PUT FLIPPERS ON FEET, LIFE JACKETS. THEY ENTER POOL WITH FLOATING DUFFLE BAGS. THEY SUBMERGE BAGS UNTIL AIR POCKET MAKES THEM FLOAT, THEN PROCEED IN PULLING BAGS, LIFEGUARD STYLE, ACROSS POOL. WAVING TO CAMERA AS THEY START ON "JOURNEY"
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| 05:25:39 1003.1 |
WAGE TALKS, UAW AND GM 4/7/55 - CU ZOOM IN HEADLINES DETROIT NEWS, "UAW (UNITED AUTO WORKERS) - GM (GENERAL MOTORS BATTLE OPENS".
VARIOUS SCENES AUTO WORKERS UNION MEMBERS, GENERAL MOTORS EXECUTIVES WALKING OUT OF MEETING ROOM SPEAKING TO REPORTERS. |
| 05:26:18 1042.1 |
CORSI INTERVIEW 4/7/55 - CORSI SAYS HE WAS INVITED BY SECRETARY OF STATE TO WORK ON "REFUGEE ACT", TELLS HOW "ENEMIES OF THE PROGRAM POUNCED AND HERE I AM"
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| 05:27:25 1109.1 |
SPORTS - BASKETBALL - FINAL GAME - NBA PLAYOFFS (?) 4/11/55 - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS DETROIT PISTONS. VARIOUS SCENES GAME IN PROGRESS. SHOTS OF ENTHUSIASTIC FANS IN STANDS.
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| 05:28:46 1190.1 |
TEAM PLAYER AND FANS RUSH OUT ONTO COURT TO CONGRATULATE WINNERS
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| 05:29:05 1209.1 |
POPE AT EASTER 4/11/55 - ABOVE VIEW OF ENORMOUS CROWD IN VATICAN'S ST. PETERS SQUARE, ROME, WAITING FOR EASTER BLESSINGS FROM POPE PIUS XII
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| 05:29:10 1214.1 |
LS POPE BLESSING CROWD FROM BALCONY. MS ITALIAN POLICE HOLD BACK HORDE OF FAITHFUL. CU OLD WOMAN IN CROWD CLASPS HER HANDS IN PRAYER AS SHE, OTHERS LOOK UP TO POPE. LS POPE SPEAKS TO THRONG FROM BALCONY, MS SAME. MLS POPE GIVES BLESSING.
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| 05:30:08 1272.1 |
SECRETARY OF ARMY ROBERT T. STEVENS IN FORMOSA -
MS STEVENS AT BRIEFING WITH U. S. ADVISORS. VARIOUS SCENES STEVENS VISITING NATIONALIST CHINESE TROOPS IN TRAINING EXERCISES. |
| 05:30:19 1283.1 |
MS STEVENS WATCHES TROOPS SET UP MORTAR UNIT.
, STEVENS, CHINESE, AMERICAN OFFICERS REVIEW TROOPS. |
| 05:30:47 1311.1 |
SPORTS - BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS 4/6/55 - MLS PAN MEN AND WOMEN'S FOUR PERSON TEAMS PLAYING ON ADJACENT NETS AT SAME TIME. MCU MEN SHAKE HANDS BEFORE THEY COMPETE WITH EACH OTHERS IN SINGLES GAME. MS GAME IN PROGRESS.
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| 05:31:32 1356.1 |
WOMAN SPIN RACKET ON FLOOR TO SEE WHO SERVES IN WOMEN'S SINGLE MATCH..WOMEN'S GAME IN PROGRESS.
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| 05:32:00 1384.1 |
EDEN TAKES OVER 4/7/55 - SIR ANTHONY EDEN BECOMES PRIME MINISTER OF BRITAIN AS WINSTON CHURCHILL RETIRES. SIGN ON MANSION "NO. 1 CARLTON MANOR". SIR ANTHONY EDEN,WIFE EXIT TO FACE NEWSMEN. MCU PHOTOG ADJUSTS FLASH BULB , LENS, IN CAMERA. MS CROWD WAVES.
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| 05:32:20 1404.1 |
PHOTOGS TAKE SHOTS OF EDEN. WIFE RIDING OFF IN LIMO. PAN HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT TO CROWD OUTSIDE GATES. EDEN LIMO PULLS IN. MCU BOBBY WATCHES.
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| 05:33:06 1450.1 |
EDEN EXITS LIMO TO CROWD OF WAVING WELL-WISHERS.
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| 05:33:12 1456.1 |
JEWS IN GERMANY 4/7/55 - MS PUnCH AND JUDY SHOW IN PROGRESS. PAN TO ROOM FULL OD JEWISH CHILDREN WATCHING ANTICS OF PUPPETS BEATING ON EACH OTHER. ELDERLY JEWISH WOMEN IN NURSING HOME (?)
ONE READS IN BED AS ANOTHER READS IN CHAIR ALONGSIDE BED. religion, bigotry. |
| 05:33:48 1492.1 |
MS VANDALIZED, TRASHED, GRAVE STONES IN JEWISH CEMETERY. CU SAME. CEMETERY WITH ALL STONES INTACT. MLS LARGE JEWISH TEMPLE. JEWS SEATED IN PEWS WITH PRAYER SCARVES, BLACK HATS. RABBI PREACHING FROM PULPIT. RABBI CARRYING MINORA ONTO ALTAR.
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| 05:34:15 1519.1 |
REPRESENTATIVE POWELL LEAVES, 4/8'55. CU CONGRESSMAN ADAM CLAYTON POWELL SPEAKS TO
REPORTERS AT MILITARY AIRPORT BEFORE LEAVING ON MISSION FOR STATE DEPARTMENT. |
| 05:34:58 1562.1 |
IKE TO CHURCH, 4/8/55 - SIGN OUTSIDE CHURCH: "WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICES". CROWD WAITING OUTSIDE CHURCH FOR ARRIVAL OF IKE.
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| 05:35:07 1571.1 |
IKE'S LIMO PULLS UP TO CURB, IKE DASHES OUT WITH BEVY OF SECRET SERVICEMEN. ALL DASH INTO CHURCH, TILT DOWN FROM TOP OF CHURCH TO ENTRANCE. MS IKE EXITS CHURCH WITH MINISTER, FOLLOWED BY PRESS SECRETARY HAGERTY. IKE SHAKES WITH MINISTER, TAKES OFF IN LIMO WITH HAGERTY. religion, government.
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| 05:35:52 1616.1 |
POLIO TESTS OVER - VARIOUS SCENES SCIENTISTS WORKING ON VARIETY EQUIPMENT IN LABORATORY. MS RABBITS (USED FOR EXPERIMENTATION) STICK HEADS OUT OF OPEN CAGES. MS MONKEY FROLICS IN, OUT CAGE. CU MONKEY CLOSES HIS CAGE DOOR. animals, experimentation, medicine. discovery.
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| 05:36:25 1649.1 |
WOMEN LETTING LONG LINE OF CHILDREN INTO MEDICAL OFFICE. MS BOY WINCES AS DOCTOR INJECTS HIM IN ARM.
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| 05:36:38 1662.1 |
CORSI BACKGROUND - LS STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDING IN WASHINGTON D. C. MS SECRETARY OF STATE DULLES SITS AT TABLE WITH CORSI AS PHOTOGS TAKE SHOTS. CORSI SEATED NEXT TO DULLES SPEAKS TO REPORTERS SEATED AROUND HIM, WHO TAKE NOTES politics, government.
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| 05:37:06 1690.1 |
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