Telenews Digest: July 1949 #5 Truman at Shrine Meet - African Athletes

Duration: 600 ft.

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Telenews Digest

Complete Record: News of the Nation - Chicago - Truman at Shrine Meet - Truman walking down the steps of a plane, Truman on a convertible’s back seat waving, Shriners parade Washington - Martin Answers F Truman - comments on Truman’s economic policies Washington - Jackie Robinson Answers Robeson - Jackie in front of House un-American Activities Committee(HUAC), close up on Jackie from a front right side view as he reads a statement against Paul Robeson’s comments U.S. News Briefs - Washington - Eisenhower attends secret meeting on atomic energy, committee scenes are decent Minnesota - statue of Jose Artigas unveiled as a gift from Uruguay, great shot of statue above the townspeople that looks inspirational, marching band waking straight to the camera California - two great shots of test pilot ejecting from his plane in a ejection seat filmed from another plane, the shot pans left following the pilot as the parachute opens, faraway shot of parachute floating down to the ocean The Foreign Page - Germany - Shadow Blockade - shot from the open window of a vehicle we look at a line of Russian trucks, Russian, trucks carrying what looks like cannons Korea - Last U.S. Troops Leave - shots of marines walking up the planks to a boat, funeral procession of right wing leader, beautiful pictures of large parade Argentina - Independence Day - magnificent picture of full dress army brigade in a line with rifles as the camera pans left, Juan Peron stands on a jeep while waving, Eva Peron looks on, army looks very similar to German army because of the helmet style, marching past statues and processions of arms, tanks, ski troops Overseas Bulletin - Rome - one hundred motorcyclists line up for a blessing from the Pope, good shots of Pope blessing people, great slightly low angle shot of a row of motorcyclists clapping hands London - workers digging in this big weird structured ditch, many nice shots of patients being moved out of the hospital Japan - train rammed into house, a shot of belongings including backpacks and sandals on a bench Germany - destroyed town after an explosion, great shots of people rebuilding their homes and cleaning up the rubble, large stadium full of people as they watch a Catholic ceremony, many shots of altar boys Italy - Snyder deplanes with a U.S. Air Force symbol right behind him, then a perfect shot of a row of Italian troops raising their guns all at unison The Sports Page - Ethiopia - African Athletes - honor guard salutes, men do exercises, good shots of hurdling competition, stunt men on motorcycles are awesome