Telenews Digest: Nov ‘48 #5 : 11 Red Leaders Stand Trial - Treasury Dept. Fights Smuggling

Duration: 600 ft.

Year Published: 1948

Creator: Telenews

Complete Record: “Russia: Anniversary of Revolt” title card, WS overhead shot of Leningrad(?) a Russian city, parade of civilians carrying big signs & banners celebrating the anniversary of Bolshevik revolution, CS of Foreign minister waving to marchers, WS of Soviet Marines marching, parade of military vehicles, missiles, tanks, etc., child gives wreath of flowers to government officials, parade of children holding bouquets of flowers over their heads, Cossacks on horseback, MCS of people in crowd w/ titles “Communist Peace Drive”, shots of Communist leaders from Italy, France, Bulgaria at parade, in Berlin, buildings demolished; “Germany: Is Nazism Dead?” title card, int. courtroom, Nazi war criminals on trial WS, CS of woman testifying that no feelings of guilt on part of German soldiers, Germans still hold Hitler’s ideology, etc. “News of the Nation” New York: Communists Stand Trial” title cards, CS police on horseback outside courtroom, ext. of Federal courthouse, NYC councilman entering courtroom, photographers on steps taking photos, CS reporters taking notes, reporters looking over Communist literature, CS of literature, WS communist sympathizers marching outside courthouse, Medina (judge? attorney?) talks to press, shot of photographers looking into cameras, CS of DA, shot of defending attorneys smiling at camera, Communist publicity person Simon Gerson (sp?) speaks into microphones about the trial and communist leaders’ constitutional rights, MWS of Communist leaders in suits, “Exclusive! Barkley Talks - “Is War Likely?” title card, VP Alvin Barkley makes statement about nation’s involvement in war (WWII?) in Berlin, “Washington: Smuggling Secrets” title card, Treasury department currency display in window, exhibit of counterfeit vs. real money CS, display of captured narcotics, hairbrush “loaded with dope,” false bottom shoes, man analyzing currency, display of notes behind him, Secretary of Treasury says that “they mean business” regarding counterfeiting, narcotics & forgery. “News in Brief” title card, shot of Italy’s prize winning film director - Roberto Rossellini - de-boarding plane, shakes hands w/ American producer, woman w/ native clothing holding “Czechoslovak” sign, man looking at Czechoslovak car, opens hatch to look at engine, woman looking at blouse in showcase, woman models stockings, in England, tractors being driven out of factory assembly line, MCS man looking at new tractor on show floor, man demonstrated changing wheels on tractor, replaces parts, tractors & farm machinery being exported on train, The End.