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Synopsis: Communists Troops In Disorganized Retreat Throughout Korea, First Daughter Margaret Truman Sails For England, Morris And Essex Dog Show, Inept Dads Compete In Diaper Competition, France Hosts International Kayak Championships, The Centrifugal Rotor Is Declared Best Ride At Festival Of Britain, Annual Frog Jumping Contest Brings Out Atomic Powered Entry...(read more)

  • Date: 1951
  • Duration: 00:06:43
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States, England, France, Korea

Newsreels: 1951 - May 29

Communists Troops In Disorganized Retreat Throughout Korea

Late news film from the fighting front in Korea, where the United Nations allies have broken the back of the latest Red offensive and are now chasing the disorganized Communists back across the 38th Parallel. Our big artillery guns have taken a heavy toll, along with fighters and bombers that strafe the Reds in their positions.

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First Daughter Margaret Truman Sails For England

The First Daughter of the United States sails on the liner SS America for a vacation in England and the Continent. A happy ambassador of goodwill leaves for a good time overseas. Thongs on the dock wave as ship departs. View of departing liner and well wishers on dock.

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The Centrifugal Rotor Is Declared Best Ride At Festival Of Britain

One of the favorite fare midway rides of the Festival of Britain is an amazing Centrifugal Rotor which spins so fast that the rider is pinned against the wall, his feet off the ground.

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Inept Dads Compete In Diaper Competition

Mother looks on and laughs as Dad competes for the title, Diaper King of 1951. Many fathers have trouble pinning diaper on baby up, or down, but the winner may regret his excellence some early dawn.

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Morris And Essex Dog Show

The famed Morris & Essex dog show brings out the doggy blue-bloods for a day in the sun, with competition keen and the crowd on edge. An English Setter, Cr. Rock Falls Colonel, takes Best In Show.

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France Hosts International Kayak Championships

Kayak champs from four Nations compete in a race through white-water rapids on the turbulent Vezere River at Treignac. There’s many an upset as the boatsmen navigate the rock-studded rapids.

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Annual Frog Jumping Contest Brings Out Atomic Powered Entry

Shades of Mark Twain! Here’s the annual frog jumping contest held on the locale of the famed story. There’s an atomic powered entry, but he’s a dud, while the non-atomic winner jumps over fifteen feet.

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