Warner Pathe #5

Duration: 800 ft.

Year Published: 1950

Creator: Warner Pathe

Complete Record: 1. Review of most important news events of summer 1952 -atomic blast tests on (Bikini Island?) vs. buildings crumbling, windows exploding, mushroom cloud 2. Japan opens embassy reopens in U.S., but "communist" riots occurs in Japan, vs. mass rioting 3. U.N. forces in Korea, vs., U.N. soldier burning down an enemy bunker with a flame thrower, Adverse weather (mud) is faced by U.N., 4. U.S. introduces new merchant ship which sets Atlantic record 5. Eisenhower nominated as Republican candidate for presidency, Eisenhower and Taft together, Eisenhower and Nixon 6. Adlai Stevenson nominated for Democratic candidate for presidency against others, seen with Truman 7. Nixon and Eisenhower camping together 8. Tour of the New Jersey Turnpike, George Washington Bridge, Master control room communication via microwaves, aerial shots 9. Bird sanctuary of New South Wales, Australia, men on horseback , swans, geese, vs. birds, marshes, nests, eggs, goana lizard, water snake, 10. 100th anniversary of death of Louis Braille, Helen Keller presented with award, Braille being made, children reading Braille, Coupuray, France - birthplace of Braille, casket of Braille taken to Paris, Keller receives chevalier medal. Blind people parade 11. 15th Olympic Games in Helsinki Finland, U.S. wins most points, "featured in a miniature Iron Curtain Village are the Russians" returning to the Olympics, vs. high jump, awards ceremonies, woman discus, pole vault, Javelin Si Young wins first gold medal for America in this event, track, Bob Mathias in 100 meter dash, hurdles, women's track, swimming, diving, closing ceremonies 12 Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts pretends to be in 1790, Printing Press - "Massachusetts Spy", Farms, Mills, General Store, craftsmen workshops, chair maker, woman drawing from well, ingenious furniture, spinning wheels, stocks and pillories,