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Texas Governor Allred opens Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas
QS Title card: "THOUSANDS VISIT TEXAS CENTENNIAL" / extreme high angle LS of parade in downtown Dallas, Texas flag flying atop bldg / extreme high angle looking down on marchers in formation / VS ground level views of floats passing with...
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Veterans of the Rainbow Division of the US Army National Guard pledge support for Alf Landon
Kansas governor Alf Landon walking down steps of Kansas State Capitol / Landon shaking hands with Commander C K Gregg / SOTs Gregg and Landon speak of the Rainbow Division / spectators cheer, Landon smiles
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Gov. Martin L. Davey takes oath for his second terms as governor of Ohio
Title card: "Davey Starts Second Term: Chief Justice Weygant administers oath of office to Governor of Ohio" superimposed over Gov. Martin L. Davey taking oath / MS Carl Weygant, Chief Justice of Ohio Supreme Court, administers the oath...
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Dwight Eisenhower speaks to Republican delegates at his farm in Gettysburg, PA
With cigarette smoke wafting over the scene, Republican Party candidate for the presidency Dwight Eisenhower and Governor John Fine step onto a porch and people applaud / SOT Eisenhower explains his situation and lauds Sen. James Duff in...
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Republican presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower at his farm in Gettysburg, PA
Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower stands in a convertible Cadillac as it drives on a gravel driveway with a barn at right / VS he doffs his hat; walks with Governor John Fine and Senator James Duff; he steps forward...
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President Truman at train station and signing keel at USS Nautilus, the first nuclear submarine
President Harry S Truman walks on train platform with military officer and other men in suits / LS from behind Truman and men walk around corner past cars parked on street, city bldgs in bkgd, grassy area in fgd / MS Truman and entourage...
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Greek royal couple King Paul and Queen Frederika in Hollywood
Title card: "Hollywood Host to Greek Rulers" superimposed over Hollywood Bowl / aerials Hollywood / Greek King Paul and Queen Frederika in receiving line with Motion Picture Producers chairman, Y Frank Freeman / royal couple meets...
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Pres. Dwight Eisenhower announces he'll run for reelection
Title superimposed over Pres. Dwight Eisenhower at his desk, "Historic chronology: The President's Decision" / Eisenhower greets wife Mamie; she rests her arm on his shoulder, and they look at a document on his desk; (note: Press...
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Puerto Rico hosts 5th Inter-American Congress of Municipalities and entertains the delegates with a top-team baseball game
Title: "Mayors of The Americas - Puerto Rico Is Host" superimposed over delegates looking at model of hydroelectric power cam project / PAN from welcome sign: "Welcome to the 5th Inter-American Congress of municipalities - Bienvenidos al...
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Prison riots in Illinois and Ohio
Title card: "Riot and Ruin - Aftermath of Tension behind Prison Bars" / The tall walls of the Southern Illinois Penitentiary (later knows as the Menard Correctional Center), with people in the street clustered around a door / Sign under...
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Folsom Dam dedicated
Title superimposed on the Folsom Dam complex, "California - World's Tenth Biggest Dam Dedicated" / Tilt up to a massive concrete rectangular construction with people looking over the edge, speakers, and a radio tower above: "Folsom Dam"...
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Massachusetts Governor Christian Herter sends holiday greetings
Title superimposed on choir boys and a Christmas tree, "Gov. Herter Sends Holiday Cheer to Commonwealth" / MA Gov. Christian Herter at his desk, two telephones at his left; he takes off his glasses and listens to boys and girls / He...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower wins the 1952 presidential nomination at the Republican convention in Chicago
VS Sen. Robert Taft and Gen. Dwight Eisenhower arm in arm, working their way through a crowd of excited delegates; they stop and talk to three correspondents' microphones (one is NBC) / VS CU the expressionless men; they shake hands / An...
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Gov. Adlai Stevenson speaks on improving labor law during his presidential campaign in Detroit
Title: "Stevenson Workers' Rally - Detroit" superimposed over EXT pan of crowd at Detroit for Stevenson's speech / CU SOT IL Gov. Adlai Stevenson, Democratic Presidential candidate, speaking from podium: "The interest and the obligation...
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President-elect Dwight Eisenhower meets Sen. Robert Taft and other Senate leaders and poses for Christmas photos with his family
Title "Eisenhower Busy Days Before the Inauguration" superimposed over President-Elect Dwight Eisenhower at luncheon with Republican Senate leaders at Hotel Commodore / CU Eisenhower and Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio who is slated to be...
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A look at who might run for president in 1948 and the inflation they will have to address
Page in Paramount News synopsis book reading "Who will it be in '48" / Ext. White House and fountain / head shot Harry S Truman with microphone in front of him / CU circular sign with eagle and "Dewey" on it on front of table / looking...
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Dedication of terminal; William Benton, John Davis Lodge, Frank Murphy, Edward Allen present
Title "Bradley Field, Conn. - Dedicate New Terminal Building" superimposed over aerial airport / terminal building, people in front behind railing with bunting, can see parking deck beneath / looking up at terminal with dedication...
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Officials look on as Massachusetts Gov. Christian Herter signs proclamation in Boston for "Jimmy Fund" for cancer research
Title "Gov. Herter proclaims 'Jimmy Time'" superimposed over MA Gov. Christian Herter sitting at desk signing proclamation declaring period of time for fundraising while officials stand behind him looking on, he hands signed proclamation...
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President Dwight Eisenhower addresses National Governors' Conference in Seattle
Card: "Paramount News issue no 102" / title "Seattle - President at parley of governors" superimposed over Pres. Dwight Eisenhower standing at podium speaking / Eisenhower walking into Conference / Eisenhower walking along table shaking...
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Newly elected Governor of Connecticut Abraham Ribicoff speaking to camera in Hartford, CT
Title card: "The new governor . . . Abraham A. Ribicoff" / two shots of Ribicoff and his daughter Janie raking leaves in front of their house / Ribicoff, Janie, and his wife Ruth sitting in living room / closer shot of Janie petting dog...
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Gov. Goodwin Knight of California appeals for funds for Will Rogers Hospital
Title: "In Behalf Of Will Rogers Memorial Hospital - A Message From Gov. Goodwin J. Knight" superimposed over EXT of Will Rogers Hospital buildings / CU and SOT Republican Gov. Goodwin J. Knight of California speaking from his desk: "In...
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President Dwight Eisenhower speaks at two dinners in New York City
Card: "Paramount Issue no 20" / title "Whirlwind visit - Eisenhower in New York" superimposed over Pres. Dwight Eisenhower talking to man in crowd / plane carrying Eisenhower taxiing at La Guardia Field / Eisenhower coming down steps...
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Billy Graham and Frank Clement receive honorary degrees from Baylor University
Title card: "Honorary Degrees Conferred at Baylor U" / Baylor University campus building / CU name in stone / Judge R. E. B. Baylor statue / procession of robed faculty members across campus, lines of maybe soldiers at side / procession,...
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Former Pres. Truman returns to Washington DC to attend dinner honoring Sam Rayburn, Speaker of the House
Title Card: "Mr. Truman Returns to Washington" / Back shot of former US Pres. Harry Truman's feet walking along sidewalk / Back shot Truman's back as he walks along sidewalk flanked by two men /MS Truman and men crossing street / CU...