Motion Picture MP76-76

Newsreel

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
1644 feet
Running Time
45 minutes 40 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
NBC News
Restrictions
Restricted
Description

Newsreel footage showing President Truman speaking on the Mutual Security program and vacationing in Key West, Florida.

Date(s)
1951

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Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   “Washington: President Defends Mutual Security Budget,” (Truman at desk in Oval Office).
1:25   “Nice, France: 37 Killed in Plane Crash.”
2:20   “Philadelphia: Coach Asks Increased Sports Emphasis.”
3:30   “St. Louis: Finnegan trial continues.”
4:10   “Golconda, Illinois: Sunken cars salvaged.”
6:10   “Lima, Ohio: Tank Harvest in tin can farm” (Opening of carooned tanks for use in Korea).
7:00   “New York: Panties for Poultry.”
7:50   End of this segment – titles again.
8:00   “Washington: Keating Promises Action on Tax Probe” (Senator Keating talks).
9:15   “Key West: President Starts Vacation” (Truman flies to Key West and motors to sub station).
10:25   “Washington: Tobey Picks Eisenhower in Primary” (Senator Tobey talks campaign in New Hampshire) .
12:00   “Washington: Housing Shortage Hits Congressmen.”
12:45   “Canada: Farmer’s War on Coyotes.”
13:50   “Phoenix: Pennant Winner’s Train” (Giants).
14:45   (The end).
15:00   (Titles again).
15:20   “Washington: U.S. Restrictions on Soviet Travel.”
16:15   “Chicago: Action Promised in Rail Strike.”
17:20   “Key West: General Vandenberg Summoned by President.”
18:00   “Hamburg, Germany: Nazi General on Trial.”
18:40   “Washington: Hawaiians Demand Senator Tom Connally Apology.”
19:25   “Washington: New Ambassador for Spain (Lincoln MacVeagh)."
20:00   “New Ellerton, S.C.: Trailers House Atom Workers.”
21:20   “Cesana, Italy: Cyclists Race Cross Country.”
22:10   (The end).
22:25   (Titles again).
22:40   “Washington: Kefauver’s Plans for New Primaries.”
23:45   “Washington: Morris Flags Senate Committee” (includes comments by McCarthy).
25:00   “Havana: Crowds Cheer Batista.”
25:45   “London: British Cabinet Meets” (with Churchill).
26:25   “Tignes, France: Ancient Village Doomed” (by man-made lake).
27:20   “Cleveland: Grant Wind Tunnel in Action.”
28:15   "San Bernadino: Owners Join Pirates in Training” (Bing Crosby).
29:30   (The end).
29:40   (Titles again).
30:00   “Washington: Tax Reorganization Plan Approved” (Sen. John Stennis, Sen. Harry Cain).
31:30   “Washington: Top Officials Defend Foreign Aid” (Harriman and Acheson speak).
33:20   “Paris: French View of NATO Army.”
34:20   “Havana: Cubans Comment on New Regime.”
35:30   “Japan: Quake Cleanup Underway.”
36:20   “East Lansing, Michigan: Ohio Swimmers take Big-10 Title.”
37:20   (The end).
37:50   (Titles again).
38:10   “Washington: Internal Revenue Overhaul begins" (John Snyder talks).
39:35   “Capitol Hill: Congressman Gives Truman Shirt off Back” (Rep. Patrick Hillings of California).
40:35   “New York: Citizens Race Tax Deadline.”
41:15   “Washington: Senator Points Way to Economy (Senator Byrd of Virginia).
42:10   “Washington: Private Utilities Defended.”
43:20   “Malaya: Rubber Planters Pack Firearms.”
44:15   “Illinois: Illinois Wins Big 10 Meet” (Track).
45:25   (The end).