Telenews digest: Nov 1948 #1. Head hunters in warfare-NY dock strike-Army vs. Penn game.

Duration: 600 ft.

Year Published: 1948

Creator: Telenews Digest

Complete Record: (inter title) Head Hunters in Jungle War. Shot of British Transport ship pulling into Singapore Harbor to join British troops with various Asian troops to fight the communists. (MS) two British soldiers, heads and arms hanging out of port hole window, and talking casually. Shot of turbaned, Indian man in crowd. Shot of soldiers walking down gang plank with gear in hand. Shot of military trucks driving down road. Shot from below: British soldier and native “head hunter”(Diacs from Borneo) moving through jungle with guns in hand. (VS) of British military adviser instructing Borneo head hunter how to hold a gun, aim a gun, creep through the jungle, etc. Good imperialism stuff and anti-Communist footage (inter-title) London: a prince is born Establishing shot of Buckingham Palace (VS) of crowd gathered outside gates of palace waiting for Queen Elizabeth to give birth to Prince of Edinburgh, future British king. Shots of parade in London featuring soldiers in various period military costumes throughout the last 500 years. Attempt to recruit and promote British military. (VS) of men in costume standing like mannequins on floats. Shots of ornate horse drawn carriage on parade route. Shot of Czechoslovakian President signing decree at desk for 5 year plan to model government after Russia. Shot of president shaking hands with various cabinet members gathered around office. (VS) large parade in Prague with crowds waving and president waving. (VS) of pro-socialism rally in crowded Prague square. Venezuela. nice shot of planes flying over Columbus statue in Caracas. Shot of uniformed military men raising their swords in salute. President laying wreath in honor of the discovery of South America. (VS) of parade, with marching band, military, etc. Holland: war time cigar shortage Man passing out cigars to crowd of seated men Shot of men lighting up cigars Contest to see who could create the longest ash on a cigar Lots of shots of men smoking cigars with their heads tilted backward. (Inter title) New York: Dock strike hits east. Longshoremen strike (VS) Shot of ships at port People are forced to carry their own luggage (VS) of passengers carrying their luggage down stairs shot of Helen Hayes wheels her luggage on hand truck with son at her side. All sea traffic comes to a stop because of the strike in New York City. Shot of union head Joseph Ryan at NY city hall Shots of Ryan sitting down talking to the mayor. (inter title) New York: Red dean Visits U.S. nice shot of Airplane on runway in close up Britain’s Dean of Canterbury “red dean” visiting the US after being charged with being a communist. Shot of small crowd waiting outside at flight deck (Mw) of Dean exiting the plane onto runway quick shot of press taking photos (CU) of Dean addressing the press, talking about US/ Russia relations, Truman, etc. (inter title) Turkey and toy season nears Shot of loads of turkeys Really good shot of young girls(from behind) creeping towards large group of turkeys with Axe in hand. (VS) of turkeys Turkeys are cooped up in wire cages instead of roaming free. Shot of smiling girls with axe carrying live turkey over her shoulder. New York. (VS) Christmas displays with Santa Claus, Ballerinas,children, creepy mechanical organist and various mechanized mother goose characters. Shot of Santa Claus spraying a coat of paint of reindeer statue. (inter title) Washington Shot of exterior house (Blair House) for President Truman, as temporary white house during repairs Shot of movers, moving furniture up stairs into house. (inter title) Boston American medical awards ceremony for medical scientists (CU) of winged statuettes for awards (inter title) New York Shot of exterior neon marquee of Joan of Arc starring Ingrid Bergman. Big movie premiere on Broadway (VS) of crowd and press taking photos Shots of Walter Wenger, Joan Bennet, Ingrid Bergman, Victor Flaming. (inter title) Chicago Maria Stromier (miss America 1948) being shown how much food is wasted in a year Shot of men unloading cash to emphasize the loss each year in wasted canned food. (inter title) Puerto Rico Shot of First Puerto Rican Governor lighting a cigarette (MS) of children eating fruit from trees (CU) of Puerto Rican girl with white doll Puerto Rico taking another step toward American state hood. (inter title) Football highlights: Texas (VS) of football plays, tackles, runs, passes on football field. (inter title) Army vs. Penn (ws) of crowd in stands at football game (LS) of army cadets on field, arranged in neat square formation with backs turned to camera (VS) football plays with kicks, passes, runs and crowd reaction shots, touchdown. lots of football commentary.