Telenews Digest: May 1949 #3 German Blockade ends - Shanghai under siege

Duration: 800 ft.

Year Published: 1949

Creator: Telenews Digest

Complete Record: “Blockade Ends”- blockade is lifted, Soviet train to cross into Western Berlin, Berlin bus stations are filled with people wanting to cross into Western Berlin, trucks from West cross into East Berlin with relief supplies, which are distributed, although the split is still felt by all involved; the general credited with saving Berlin says goodbye; “Nation Honors General Clay”- General Clay is honored as he leaves Berlin to go back to US; hero’s welcome in US and is given a third distinguished medal by Truman; in Pentagon, he says there could be a temporary solution to the Western-Soviet conflict, although it doesn’t mean the end of the conflict unless one establishes its supremacy over the other; appears in Congress, gets standing ovation, joins a parade of veterans, and is given key to NY City; “Arms for Pact Nations?”- Congressman Watkins, as the debate for arms to Europe occurs, advices that economic and military support should be considered as one, as opposed to two different things; Miller D. Tidings opposes the proposal by calling for American military commitment and calls for support of the North Atlantic Security Alliance; “The President Goes Calling”- US Honor Guards in Puerto Rico greet Brazilian president Eurico Durtrai, in attendance are a Rear Admiral and the governor of Puerto Rico; in Washington, President Truman greets him, then birthday party is held for him; “Eisler Caught”- Polish freighter, Batory Goynia, is where Gerhadt Eisler, a Communist underground agent who jumped bail from US, is captured by Scotland Yard; only one picture captured; “Shanghai Under Siege”- Nationalist forces arrive in Shanghai to defend it from the Communists, people leaving show credentials, troops rest, war fugitives live in ugly refugee camps; lucky ones leave in planes; “News In Brief”- Cameramen ad reporters greet new political candidate, FDR Jr., on way to go see Israeli government housing after winning an election for a seat in Congress; “Texas”- Tornado demolishes planes, roof torn off, destruction in Armadillo; “Italy”- Floods, people trying to save as many belongings as possible, everything inundated, millions of dollars in damage; “Paris”- A French archeologist gets stuck on tall Egyptian obelisk after performing a publicity stunt, is helped down by fireman and is taken into custody; “New York”- Women wearing nylon bathing suits, which dry very quickly; “Skim Boats”- in Florida, people show off the latest recreational water vehicle, an early jet ski; “Capot Takes Preakness”- in Maryland, the Preakness Stakes is held, the jockey wins $8000