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Newsreels: 1953 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1953 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1953. Our Public Domain Stock Footage newsreels cover every major world event, the not so major events, strides in technology, the lives of public figures, fads and trends. Newsreels 1953 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1953. |
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| Newsreel Titles Listed By Year Available For Order Over The Phone: 800 - 921 - 2804 |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53003)
BITTER STRUGGLE BETWEEN FRENCH AND COMMUNIST VIET MINH ENTERS SEVENTH YEAR
Latest film from the fighting front in Indo-China, where the bitter struggle between the French and communist Viet Minh forces enters its 7th year. In a daring amphibious operation, the French land an attacking force behind the Red lines.
A UNITED EUROPE GAINS MOMENTUM
The move for a united Europe gains momentum in three West Europe countries, Holland and along the French-Italian border where boosters burn border posts in effigy.
U.S. AIDS JAPAN IN BOLSTERING HER DEFENSE FORCES
Aided by its former foe, the United States helps Japan strengthen her security forces, adding tanks to her security police, and training planes in her infant Air Force.
NATURE STRIKES FRANCE WITH FLOOD AND SNOW
Floods along the Marne River: snow along the Mediterranean: Nature strikes twin blows at France. The Marne flood is not unexpected, but a blizzard at Marseille really gives people pause. But the kids love every minute of it.
PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN GREETS MARCH OF DIMES POSTER CHILDREN
President Truman greets Patricia and Pamela O’Neil, the new March of Dimes Poster Children. Your dimes aided these two youngsters back to health; now they dramatize the start of another fundraising drive to find a cure for the dreaded polio.
FISTS FLY IN NEW YORK GOLDEN GLOVE PRELIMINARIES
Golden gloves preliminaries; Slam-bang action as young ring hopefuls exchange flying fists in a thrill-packed session. Some swift knock outs, and others take a little longer. But quick or slow, the ring-siders get their thrills worth.
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| keywords: communist viet minh, united europe, japanese defense forces, president harry s. truman, march of dimes |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53004)
PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN HOLDS HIS LAST OFFICIAL CABINET MEETING
President Harry S. Truman holds his last official cabinet meeting and is presented with the chair at the head of the table; while in New York President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower gathers his future official family for pictures.
U.S. MARINE ROCKETS ROCK THE REDS IN KOREA
Newly activated ROK tank units hammer Communist positions as ground troops move forward to storm enemy positions as U.S. Marine rocket teams pour a rain of fire on Red bunkers.
NEW RADAR GUIDED MISSILE IS TESTED
A new pilotless rocket driven missile takes to the air and tracked by radar while traveling twice the speed of sound. As for distance, that is kept secret for security reasons.
PRESIDENT-ELECT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER ATTENDS HEART FUND DRIVE
President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower, his brother and Governor Thomas E. Dewey along with other notables help launch the Heart Fund drive under the chairmanship of Mrs. Preston Davie.
PRO TENNIS
Frank Sedgman, outstanding Australian tennis player, goes down to defeat in pro debut with Jack Kramer, 6-1, 6-2.
BARREL JUMPING
Barrel jumping can be a hazardous sport as some of the contestants discover when they attempt to hurdle ten after a flying start on ice skates.
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| keywords: president harry s. truman, president-elect dwight d. eisenhower, marine rocket teams, radar guided missile |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53005)
PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN SAYS GOODBYE TO OFFICE
Standing before the desk he has used for seven years, President Harry S. Truman faces a battery of newsreel cameras to say good-bye and asks the public to support the man who will assume the crushing burdens of the office, President-Elect Dwight D. Eisenhower.
CALIFORNIA ARCHBISHOP ELVEVATED TO CARDINAL BY POPE
Archbishop James Francis McIntyre of the Los Angeles Archdiocese arrives in Rome, responding to a papal summons that will elevate him to the College of Cardinals. He is presented with the official notification and is first congratulated by Francis Cardinal Spellman.
FUTURE FIRST LADY MAMIE EISENHOWER MODELS HER INAUGURAL GOWN
Mrs. Mamie Eisenhower, the forthcoming first lady, graciously models her inaugural gown for the cameras. It’s of silk taffeta embroidered with two thousand rhinestones.
159 INJURED WHEN LOCOMOTIVE CRASHES INTO TRAIN STATION
A crack train running brakeless at fifty miles an hour crashes into the station, the locomotive and one car plunging through the floor just short of the waiting room concourse. 159 were injured.
VENEZUELA ELECTS MARCOS PEREZ JIMENEZ AS PROVISIONAL PRESIDENT
The first Constitutional Assembly elects Marcos Perez Jimenez as provisional president and brilliant ceremonies attend his induction into office.
RACE BOAT JOCKEYS PUT ON HAIR-RAISING STEEPLE CHASE
Outboard motor boat jockies put on a hair raising steeple-chase as they fly through the air with greatest of ease as they take the hurdles and wind up on dry land.
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| keywords: president harry s. truman, archbiship james francis mcintyre, first lady mamie eisenhower |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53007)
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER IS INAUGURATED AS THE 34TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
In an atmosphere of solemnity sparked by gaiety Dwight D. Eisenhower is inaugurated thirty-fourth president of the United States. A cheering throng of three quarters of a million saw all or part of the colorful ceremonies.
On the dot, Mr. Eisenhower calls for President Harry S. Truman at the White House and together they ride to the capitol for the inaugural ceremonies. Vice president Nixon is sworn in first and is followed by President Eisenhower. The keynote of his address is peace, but contains a blunt warning to aggressors. A giant parade lasting 4 hours climaxes the ceremonies.
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| keywords: president dwight d. eisenhower, vice-president richard m. nixon, presidential inauguration, president harry s. truman |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53008)
WHITE HOUSE A BUSY PLACE AS NEW ADMINISTRATION MOVES IN
The administration high command gathers at the White House for its first full dress conference with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Among those present is Defense Secretary Charles Wilson, overwhelmingly confirmed by the Senate after a delay caused by his General Motor holdings. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is sworn in as chief delegate to the UN. General Maxwell Taylor, newly appointed commander of the Eighth Army in Korea, confers with the new President.
SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN FOSTER DULLES MAKES FIRST OFFICIAL STATEMENT
In his first public statement as Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles says the United States will never start a war but it will never be conquered or intimidated.
RANKING KOREAN JET ACE RETURNS HOME
Lieutenant James Low, ranking Korean jet ace, with nine MIG’s to his credit returns home to be greeted by his parents and a tumultuous welcome from the city of San Francisco.
NEW YORK CITY GIVES ITALIAN LUXURY LINER 'ANDREA DORIA' A BIG APPLE WELCOME
The big town gives the Italian luxury liner a big welcome as the 30,000-ton beauty, Andrea Doria steams up the harbor on her maiden voyage.
MAN ENCASES HIMSELF IN GIANT BOTTLE FOR A YEAR
Maybe he’s tired of it all but Rayo has himself enclosed in a bottle with two snakes for company and says he’ll stay there a year.
CANADIAN TROUT DERBY IS SERIOUS BUSINESS
They really come big in Canada, as contestants in the trout derby found out. This is no fish story, but the winner took a thirteen and a half pounder.
WAR CLOUD WHOOPS IT UP IN FRANCE
War Cloud brings a new note to the grunt and groan circuit. In full Indian war regalia he whoops it up, until his opponent objects to his whoops and gets chilled for his pains.
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| keywords: president dwight d. eisenhower, secretary of state john foster dulles, italian luxury liner 'andrea doria' |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53009)
LUXURY LINER 'EMPRESS OF CANADA' BURNS AND CAPSIZES IN LIVERPOOL HARBOR
The twenty-thousand-ton luxury liner Empress of Canada burns to the water’s edge and capsizes in Liverpool harbor. The fire rages out of control for nine hours before the end, leaving vessel a total loss.
DUTCH SHIP 'KLIPFONTEIN' STRIKES ROCK AND FOUNDERS
Another maritime tragedy involves the 10,000-ton Dutch ship Klipfontein, which strikes a submerged rock in the Mozambique channel in South Africa. Calm seas permit the rescue of all aboard as the vessel founders rapidly.
VICE-PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON PREPARES FOR SENATE DUTIES
Vice-president Nixon seizes the gavel of office and prepares for his duties as presiding officer of the Senate, while Secretary of State Dulles urges his fellow workers to do their utmost for the preservation of peace.
CITY RALLIES TO HELP POLIO VICTIM EVICTED FROM HER HOME
The city of Park Ridge, Illinois rallies to the aid of Mrs. Mary Kitsmiller, stricken with polio and evicted from her home. By public subscription a new modern home is built for her. The fashion front in New York stages a show for the benefit of the March of Dimes and in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Eisenhower responds to the Mother’s march with a contribution for herself and her mother.
ANOTHER MISSING LINK FOUND IN AFRICA?
Discovered on the East Coast of Africa is a fish estimated to have originated 300,000,000 years ago. In good state of preservation, scientists hope to establish a vital link in the origin of species.
WINTER ATHLETES GATHER IN GARMISCH, GERMANY
High in the Bavarian Alps at famed Garmisch, the ski-jumpers and bobsledders gather. Sepp Hohenleitner captures the ski event. Germans take runner positions to the Swiss team in the two-man bobsled championship, as General and Mrs. Ridgway look on with excitement.
NEW CLOTHING MADE OF PLASTIC FOR U.S. SOLDIERS IN KOREA
New plastic clothing both waterproof and weather proof give GI’s a break on the frigid Korean front. |
| keywords: luxury liner 'empress of canada', vice-president richard m. nixon, ski jumping, bobsledding, garmisch germany |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53010)
PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER DELIVER HIS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a stirring message to the joint session of Congress said that America will seek peace by all honorable means but will not buy it at the price of abandoning freedom loving peoples.
MILITARY AID HELPS FORMOSA DEFEND HERSELF
Fighter planes are delivered to the Nationalist Forces and Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek reviews troops now ready for any mainland raids from Chinese Communist Forces.
RUINS OF POMPEII ON DISPLAY
The fabulous ruins of Pompeii, Italy, playground of the Romans, stand almost revealed in a complete state of preservation after 200 years of excavation.
EAST GERMAN REFUGEES FLEE REDS FOR FREEDOM IN WEST
Refugees from Eastern Germany stream into West Berlin, sometimes at the rate of 2,000 a day to be screened and resettled in the free area.
HORSERACING AT THE SANTA ANIITA MATURITY
Race horse 'Mark Ye Well', Calumet entry, with jockey Eddie Arcaro up, romps away with the rich Santa Anita Maturity purse worth $86,000.
SECRETARY OF STATE JOHN FOSTER DULLES VISITS ITALY
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles stops first in italy on his tour of Western Europe to re-appraise its economic and military needs.
MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY HAS A ITS ANNUAL COMMUNION BREAKFAST
Fifteen hundred members of the Motion Picture Industry attend mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, in New York City and later a breakfast at the Waldorf-Astoria at which Clare Booth Luce is the principal speaker.
ANNUAL WINTER CARNIVAL
King Bores seventeenth is crowned in St. Paul amid the traditional merry making that yearly turns the city into a place of glamour.
NEW YORK CITY CELEBRATES ITS 300TH BIRTHDAY
On the occasion of the three hundredth anniversary of the city’s founding by the Dutch, Prince Bernhard, Consort of the Netherlands, pays a formal visit to the early landmarks. |
| keywords: president dwight d. eisenhower, state of the union address, formosa, taiwan, founding of new york city |
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