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ATHLETICS - HISTORIC MILE
New Zealander Peter Snell and Jim Beaty of Los Angeles, among the strong competition, in this mile race, in California. It was the last meeting of Peter Snell's American tour. And so far, he hadn't lost a race. Snell takes the lead - and...
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Volcanic Eruption Endangers Hawaii
Famous pit of Mount Kilauea overflows with boiling lava threatening beautiful Pacific Island. 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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MOBUTU MEETS NIXON
An important visitor from Africa welcomed at the White House. President Nixon greets Congo-Kinshasa's President Joseph Mobutu making his first official visit to the United States. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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COUNT DOWN APOLLO
America's twelve thousand million pound moon programme approaches its climax. The most comprehensive training and rehearsal programme of any enterprise in the history of mankind has prepared the Apollo Eleven astronauts for the greatest...
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US STATES ATTITUDE ON PALESTINE
Herschel Johnson defines America's policy on Palestine before the United Nations General Assembly Committee. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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BRITISH ANNOUNCE ATTITUDE ON PALESTINE
At the United Nations Assembly Mr Creech Jones states the British position on Palestine. 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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HOLIDAY INNOVATIONS
A new rubber boat was being tried out by the American Army Air Force. In New London they have a restaurant in a swimming pool. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video...
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SILLY SEASON - OPENS OVERSEAS
In Minneapolis the Aqua Follies are an attraction. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do...
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SEVERE WEATHER HITS AMERICA
Sub-zero weather has meant ice flowing over the Niagara Falls. In Chicago firemen trying to dowse the blaze at a Rubber Factory had the danger of frost-bite to contend with as well. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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INFANT PRODIGY OF THE KEYS
Half Chinese, half Greek, he has just reached America from Shanghai and can play the piano and compose. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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NATURAL HISTORY NEWS
The convention has just been held at Cradell, New Jersey. The chimpanzees in a Paris zoo model for sculptor, Monsieur Barteletti. At the Philadelphia Zoo the polar bear keeps cool by splashing himself and everybody else. From Australia...
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Wrestling Cracks At It Again
Don George vanquishes de Galne in thrilling battle at Los Angeles. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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FAVOURITE WINS KENTUCKY DERBY
A vast crowd turned up at Churchill Downs to see Citation win the 74th Kentucky Derby. 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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TRUMAN SIGNS MARSHALL AID PLAN
President Truman signs the Bill which will give aid to free nations. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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SIGNING OF AGREEMENT
The signing of the Agreement at Bretton Woods, Lord Halifax signs for Great Britain. 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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TYRE CHANGING MADE EASY
The gas pressure jack is an American invention that makes tyre changing easy. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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FILM STARS' WAR EFFORT -
In California Hollywood stars travel on the ""Victory Caravan"" performing in aid of service relief funds. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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Around Town:
In America Mr White assumes white man's burden - seventeen children! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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Two-man Tank.
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Mass Wrestling.
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READING BETWEEN THE LINES -
The first Canadian built Lancaster arrives in Britain. Indian troops, including the VC Subadar Lalbahadur Thapa, were honoured in Shoreditch. The world's biggest motor-bus is used as a troop transporter in America. Munda airfield is...
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Los Angeles - A little wrestling.
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PLANES RELEASED FOR BRITAIN -
Planes ordered before the war are now being shipped. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do...
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FLASHPOINT - BERLIN
West Berlin - an outpost of democracy in East Germany. Our status and our rights of access here have been clearly and legally defined. Now, those rights are threatened, and with them, the security of Berlin itself. Mr K's ambitions have...