Telenews Digest : Jan ‘49 #1 : Marshall Resigns - Storm Hits West - Basketball Scandal

Duration: 600 ft.

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Telenews Digest

Complete Record: Marshall Resigns - secretary of state George C. Marshall explains why he chose to resign. Truman Elected -- Officially - counting of electoral college votes for Harry S. Truman. Storms Hit West - Wyoming - snow storm viewed from the air, rail traffic at a standstill - Colorado - snow plow shovels snow, baby pigs rescued from under snow - Arkansas - tornado aftermath, cars deposited on top of one another, demolished homes - Seattle - aftermath of plane crash, survivor with bandaged forehead. Mauna Loa Eruption - rivers of molten lava. Air Races - air show, beauty queens, wing walker on biplane, car to plane pick-up, parachute jump through smoke rings. Egypt - Funeral of Slain Premier - Egyptian state funeral, masses compete to become pallbearers. Israel - lighting of Menorah for Hanukkah. Austria - St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, cameramen shoot footage from atop cathedral’s tower. England - Caronia ocean liner sets out on maiden voyage, dock men release stay lines, steam horn blows, tugboat pulls ship out of dock. Sports Page - Basketball Scandal - college basketball point shaving scandal. Rugby In Australia - slow motion rugby action.