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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 HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53051)
FIRE GUTS GOVERNMENT WAREHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA
A Government warehouse becomes a sea of flames as crude rubber goes up in smoke and a dozen firefighters are overcome by smoke. An initial explosion started the spectacular blaze.
ENVOY JOURNEYS TO KOREA WITH MESSAGE FROM SECRETARY JOHN FOSTER DULLES
Asst. State Sec’y Walter Robertson leaves for Korea bearing a personal message from Secretary John Foster Dulles. He hopes to clarify the U.S. stand in the dilemma caused by President Syngman Rhee’s stand against a truce.
BUDDING ART STUDENTS LEARN FROM THE MASTERS IN FLORENCE, ITALY
Florence, Italy fountainhead of medieval art, is a mecca for art students from the four corners of the Earth. At school here, they learn art while studying great masters such as Michelangelo.
NEW YORK LINGERIE FASHION SHOW
Lovely models alluringly display the last word in lingerie fashions, created by Luxite for Milady’s sweet dreams. Exquisite embroideries and filmy lace that are a sheer delight.
MECHANICAL MARVELS AND AMAZING MINATURES OF ANCIENT TOYS
The music box plays a quaint tune as toys of many ages and many lands go on display in a local museum in Delft, Holland. Mechanical marvels and amazing miniatures, with some as old as 4,000 years.
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES SHOOT THE WHITE WATER RAPIDS
On the Arkansas River in Colorado is a stretch of wild water to challenge the world’s best canoeists and kayak jockeys. Thirteen international starters shot the rapids for thrills and spills, with a German copping top prize. |
| keywords: warehouse fire, korean truce talks, florence italy, new york lingerie fashion show, ancient toys, wihite water rafting |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53052)
FORMER PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN WARNS AGAINST CUTS IN DEFENSE
Addressing the convention of the Reserve Officers Association, Former President Harry S. Truman warns against serious cuts in defense appropriations during the current tense world situation.
PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER SIGNS BILL SENDING FOOD TO AID PAKISTAN
President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the bill that will send a million tons of surplus wheat to famine ridden Pakistan, while church organizations and 4-H clubs collect dried milk for needy children of the world.
JOSEPH LANIEL BECOMES THE NEW PREMIER OF FRANCE
Joseph Laniel, industrialist, becomes France’s 19th premier and sets about forming his cabinet.
HOLLYWOOD STARLET ANN BLYTH MARRIES
Lovely Hollywood star Ann Blyth becomes a radiant bride as she marries Doctor James McNulty in a beautiful ceremony.
A HISTORICAL CEREMONY FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH II WHEN SHE VISITS SCOTLAND
In a ceremony, unique in English history, Queen Elizabeth II has the 'Crown of Bruce' placed in her hands as a sign of Scottish loyalty. She is te first British Monarch ever to have touched it.
THE FLYING CORONAS ON THE HIGHWIRE
In New Jersey, the 'Flying Coronas' cavort on a wire 75 feet above the ground in a series of hair raising stunts.
INJURED MAN LEARNS TO WALK ON HANDS, MAKES 120 MILE TRIP
In France a courageous former trapeze artist injured in a fall has learned to walk on his hands and covers six miles a day that way on 120-mile trip.
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| keywords: former president harry s. truman, president dwight d. eisenhower, joseph laniel premier of france |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53053)
DISASTER AREAS DECLARED AS DROUGHT CONTINUES TO MOUNT
Drought continues to mount in the West and Southwest, Governor Thornton of Colorado makes a tour of the parched land in his state, as the drought sections are declared disaster areas and federal aid is asked for the stricken farmers.
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE HAS NEW HOME IN WOODLAND PARK, SEATTLE WASHINGTON
A steam locomotive, now a relic of the past is placed in Woodland Park for the edification of youngsters who have been reared on diesels but like to play Casey Jones.
VACATION TIME! AH, TO BE A KID AGAIN.
By the thousands they swarm the New York railroad terminals, those happy kids, free from school and headed for camps and the swimming holes of the countryside.
GENERAL NATHAN TWINING IS NEW AIR FORCE CHIEF
General Hoyt Vandenberg, Airforce Chief of Staff retires with impressive ceremonies after 30 years of service. He is succeeded by General Nathan Twining, who receives the congratulations of predecessor.
MILTON EISENHOWER, BROTHER TO PRESIDENT, VISITS VENEZUELA
Milton Eisenhower, brother of the President, arrives in Caracas on his fact finding tour of South America and is greeted by President Marcos Perez Jimenez who shows him the modern city his capital has become.
A WORKING MODEL OF A PEOPLE MOVER IS UNVEILED IN AURORA, ILLINOIS
A working model of a belt conveyor that may take the place of the subway shuttle service in New York is unveiled.
MOTORCYCLE HILL CLIMBING CONTEST IN ILLINOIS
Once again the Fox Hill Grove in Illinoirs presents its challenge to the motorcycle jockeys, who bounce and spill up its almost vertical grade. |
| keywords: drought, steam locomotive, general nathan twining, general hoyt vandenberg, milton eisenhower |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53054)
TORRENTIAL RAINS FLOOD ISLAND OF KYUSHU, JAPAN
A staggering flood sweeps the island of Kyushu following a four day downpour. Seven hundred were dead, a thousand missing and nearly a million homeless when the waters finally receded.
LEWIS STRAUSS SWORN IN AS NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Lewis Strauss, formerly a member of the Atomic Energy Commission is sworn in as chairman in the presence of President Eisenhower.
NEW LADY MAYOR TAKES OVER IN BURNSVILLE, MISSISSIPPI
After a sweeping victory at the polls, the new lady mayor and her aldermen or alderwomen take over the reins of government in firm and competent fashion.
ADLAI STEVENSON VISITS GREECE
Democratic Presidential Candidate Adlai Stevenson reaches Greece in his globe girdling fact finding tour, for a first hand look at the Greece of today.
'MISS UNIVERSE' CONTESTANTS LAND IN NEW YORK CITY
An airliner disgorges a bevy of beauties, hand picked by their countrymen to represent them in the forthcoming Miss Universe contest in Long Beach, California.
DRIVING TESTS FOR FUTURE TEEN CALIFORNIA DRIVERS
Driving tests for beginner drivers under the stern eye of the law show that the youngsters acquit themselves nobly, with safety as their motto.
JEEP RODEO AND COMPETITION GETS MUDDY IN YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
he Ridge runners, a life saving organization of jeep drivers runs an obstacle race that takes in half of the mud in the state and some of its steepest inclines.
U.S. VICTORIES IN WIMBLEDON TENNIS COMPETITION
Both Maureen Connelly and Vic Seixas take the singles crowns of the world’s most famous tournament to bring them back to the United States. |
| keywords: flood, flooding, kyushu japan, adlai stevenson, miss universe pageant, jeep rodeo, wimbledon tennis |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53055)
F-84F THUNDERSTREAK JET FIGHTER ROLLS OFF ASSEMBLY LINE
A dual-purpose plant in Kansas City produces automobiles and jet fighter planes on assembly lines side by side. The first Republic F-84F Thunderstreak fight jet emerges from the plant ready for testing.
AIR SHOW AT LE BOURGET, FRANCE
In France, the finest in European designed planes do their stuff at a thrilling air show at Le Bourget.
LARGEST MASS PARACHUTE JUMP IN HISTORY AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA
At Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1,008 paratroopers hit the silk in the biggest mass jump in history.
CALIFORNIA 'JUNIOR MISS' CONTEST
One hundred of the state’s prettiest junior misses from four to six years old, parade for the judges at Long Beach in their best finery. Jane Ruble, four, cops the title of 'Miss California Junior'.
NEW YORK FASHION DESIGNERS DRESS MILADY WITH MONEY BEING NO OBJECT
In New York, fashion designers show what can be done when you want to dress Milady expensively. A dress at $400, shoes at $50, jewels worth $500,000 and furs $25,000. And oh, yes, a hat at $500 and bag at priced at $100. It all adds up to a fancy figure!
'MISS UNIVERSE' CONTESTANTS SIGHT-SEE IN NEW YORK CITY
Fifteen candidates for the title of 'Miss Universe', representing their nations, see the Statue of Liberty and the skyline from atop the Empire State Building. Then onto Radio City and an appreciative whistle from Ed Herlihy.
RIP ROARIN' RODEO IN RENO, NEVADA
The going is rough as bronchos and brahmas toss their riders with abandon. |
| keywords: f-84f thunderstreak, mass parachute jump, fort bragg north carolina, junior miss contest, miss universe pageant |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53056)
FRENCH AND BRITISH ENVOYS VISIT WHITE HOUSE
State Secretary John Foster Dulles meets with French and British envoys to plot Cold War strategy in light of unrest in the Communist satellite countries and the ouster of Russia’s No. 2 man, Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria. President Dwight D. Eisenhower is host to group at White House.
PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER PLEDGES SPEEDY GOVERNMENT AID IN DROUGHT
President Dwight D. Eisenhower pledges cooperation of the Federal Government in speeding relief to six states in the Southwest hard hit by drought. Following conferences with Governors, the President addresses farmers and ranchers facing ruin.
BASEBALL SLUGGER TED WILLIAMS RETURNS HOME FROM AIR COMBAT MISSIONS IN KOREA
American League slugger Ted Williams, now a Captain in the Marine Corps, returns from Korea after 39 combat missions as a flier. He hopes to return to baseball action next year.
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA BACK HOME TO REPORT TO WHITE HOUSE
Charles Bohlen, U.S. Ambassador to Moscow, who called the turn on the purge of Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria in the Kremlin, returns by air for top-level talks on the entire East-West picture.
GOLFER BEN HOGAN WINS BRITISH OPEN
'Big Ben' they’re calling Ben Hogan in Britain, after the tiny Texan cops the British Open golf title with a sparkling 68 on the final round. He joins immortals like Bobby Jones by winning both U.S. and British Open titles in one year.
BOY SCOUTS GUESTS FOR BLACKFEET INDIANS POW WOW
In scenic setting of America’s 'Alps', Boy Scouts enroute to the Annual Boy Scouts Of America Jamboree in California stop off to be guests at a Blackfeet Indian pow-wow.
'MISS UNIVERSE' CONTESTANT ASSEMBLE FOR PAGEANT IN CALIFORNIA
Assembling for the 'Miss Universe' beauty pageant, lovely lassies from many lands are greeted as they arrive for the contest. Beauty is indeed universal, as you’ll agree after seeing the girls ready for a swim.
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| keywords: president dwight d. eisenhower, baseball slugger ted williams, golfer ben hogan, british open, miss universe pagent |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE50057)
HEAVY FIGHTING CONTINUES ALONG KOREAN FRONT
Heavy fighting along the lines underscores dragging truce talks. Intense artillery barrages and combat casualties are the scenes from the front as South Korean President Syngman Rhee, reconciled to a truce, promises to cooperate. In Washington, President Eisenhower’s envoy, Walter Robertson, reports on his negotiations with the South Korean President.
S.S. HAWAIIAN PILOT LIMPS INTO PORT AFTER DISASTEROUS COLLISION
The 'S.S. Hawaiian Pilot', almost 30 feet of her bow ripped away, limps into port, after a collision that sank the freighter 'Jacob Luckenbach'. All aboard were saved.
NEW YORK FASHION SHOW FEATURES SPORTSWEAR FOR THE LADIES
Seasonal highlights in sportswear for the ladies feature 'fancy pants'; colorfully eye-catching array of shorts, slacks, and pedal pushers.
FIRST CONSIGNMENT OF F-84 THUNDERJETS LAND IN FORMOSA
President and Mrs. Chiang Kai Shek see the landing of the first consignment of U.S. Thunderjet fighter-bombers for Chinese Nationalist forces.
GERMAN GYMNASTS PREPARE FOR 1956 OLYMPICS
Olympic gymnastic stars vie in stylist contortions on the parallel bars, horse, and high bar, in a display of the style and precision that they hope will mean a German victory in the 1956 Olympics.
PARADE OF SHRINERS TAKE OVER NEW YORK CITY FOR CONVENTION
25,000 'Nobles of the Mystic Shrine' parade down 5th Avenue in full regalia as the Masonic Organization’s 79th annual convention gets under way.
MOTORBOAT RACING IN THE OUTBOARD REGATTA OF ILLINOIS
Roaring and snorting, and lots of white water and spills in the Outboard Regatta, staged for the visiting Lions International Convention. |
| keywords: korean war, s.s. hawaiian pilot, sportswear fashion show, f-84 thunderjet, shriners convention |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53058)
HOPES HIGH FOR TRUCE IN KOREA AMIDST SAVAGE FONTLINE FIGHTING
New concessions by the Reds raise hopes for truce, but U.N. troops are assailed by the heaviest enemy attack in recent months. The mounting casualty roster is a grim backdrop to talk of armistice.
U.S. SENDS FOOD TO STARVING EAST GERMANS
The first shipment of $15 million worth of food promised by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to starving East Germany sails, despite the Communist satellite’s official refusal.
WEST BERLIN OFFERS SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR FOOD TO EAST GERMAN BRETHREN
Thousands of East Berliner’s flock into the free West Zone to buy fruit and milk, offered at special low prices, graphic testimony to the people’s need.
HOLLAND'S ROYAL PRINCESSES VISIT U.S.
Holland’s Royal Princesses vacation in the U.S. Close-ups of Princess Beatrix and Princess Irene on the tennis court with American friends.
HORSERACING AT THE ARLINGTON CLASSIC
Another triumph for racehorse 'Native Dancer'. The big grey Vanderbilt colt romps home well ahead of the field in the turf classic for a spectacular finish.
ANNUAL BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA JAMBOREE IN CALIFORNIA
Over 45,000 Boy Scouts, from all over America and around the world gather for the 3rd National Jamboree. Among the greeters, the movies’ famed 'Francis The Talking Mule', welcoming the Boy Scouts to a never-to-be-forgotten seven days of learning and fun.
A NEW 'MISS UNIVERSE' IS CROWNED
At Universal City, contestants from around the globe gathered for the 2nd annual Miss Universe pageant. Later, at Long Beach, the girls appear in evening gowns and bathing suits for the judging, and the coveted title is awarded to glamorous Christine Martel, of France.
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| keywords: korean war, korean peace talks, horse racing, horseracing, boy scouts of america jjamboree, miss universe |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53059)
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE PASSES IN CORONATION REVIEW FOR QUEEN ELIZABETH II
The Royal Air Force passing in Coronation Review for Queen Elizabeth II. The so-called 'Junior Service' sums up its jet-age achievements with an impressive array of aircraft flying overhead in spectacular formation.
FORMER PRESIDENT TO HEAD UP THE 'HOOVER COMMISSION'
President Dwight D. Eisenhower poses on White House steps with Former President Herbert Hoover, who will head up new commission to recommend government reorganization.
THE CAR OF TOMORROW IS HANDS FREE
Amazing model auto which passes other cars, or stops to avoid collision, all by electric impulses, is tested at research center. Tomorrow’s driver will be able to sit back and relax.
HIGH SPEED CAMERAS RECORD AIR FORCE FLIGHT CENTER TESTS
High-speed cameras record spectacular scenes of flight research; deceleration tests, rockets firing, and bomb dispersion patterns at Air Force Flight Test Center.
OLD JAIL IS HONORED AS NEW ONE IS DEDICATED IN SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA
The town’s old jail in Sunnyvale, California, an old bank vault that has housed many a criminal, gives way to new building, with ceremony and fanfare, and plenty of laughs.
NEW U.S. MARINE ASSAULT BOAT IS DEMONSTRATED
The Leathernecks demonstrate the latest vehicle for amphibious warfare, a reconnaissance boat that inflates in thirty seconds, can navigate in heavy seas or fast running rivers.
HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS BARBARA STANWYCK URGES ALL AMERICANS TO BUY SAVINGS BONDS
Hollywood actress Barbara Stanwyck makes moving appeal for all Americans to invest in savings bonds.
KAYAK RACING ON THE VEZERE RIVER IN FRANCE
In swirling waters of Vezere River in France, top European kayak champs get a rough going-over in the raging rapids.
THE EXCITING TOUR DE FRANCE BICYCLE RACE
Colorful and scenic films of 'Tour de France', exciting French bike classic, on tortuous mountain roads.
GOLFER BEN HOGAN HOME FROM BIG WIN AT THE BRITISH OPEN
'Mr. Big' of golfing. Ben Hogan, gets triumphant Broadway reception, home from Scotland where he won the British Open.
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| keywords: hoover commission, marine assault boat, kayak racing, tour de france bicycle race, golfer ben hogan |
NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1953 (UE53060)
TRUCE IN KOREA
At Panmunjom, Korea, the signing of a truce agreement by U.N. and Communist negotiators marks an end to 3 years of bitter combat that is called the Korean War. The Red aggressors hold less territory than before their troops marched, but the cost to both sides has been fearful.
Neutral observers arrive to oversee the armistice, and in Washington, President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally announces the truce to the American people and counsels against over-optimism in the face of the major problems that remain.
SILVER STAR AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY TO SERGEANT RAYMOND TAYLOR
Ceremonies posthumously awarding the Silver Star Medal to Sergeant Raymond Taylor are a grim reminder that for many, the truce came too late.
DUTCH AIR FORCE MARKS IT 40TH YEAR
Spectacular films of the Western Nations’ mightiest fighting planes, on review as the Dutch Air Force marks its 40th year.
RUNNING OF THE BULLS IN PAMPLONA, SPAIN
Pamplona’s annual mid-summer madness, as the men lock horns with the bulls, en route to the ring, in a mad dash through the streets.
CONGRESS REPEALS MOVIE TAX
Congressman Noah Mason, sponsor of a bill to repeal the 20 per cent tax on movie admissions, comments on the passage of his bill, which now awaits Presidential action.
'JERRY' THE CHIMP KNOWS HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT
'Jerry' the chimp beats the heat with a romp in a backyard pool. Unlike most Chimps, 'Jerry' likes the water and there’s fowl play when he drags in 'Mary', a duck that doesn’t.
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| keywords: korean truce, panmunjom korea, silver star medal, dutch air force, running with the bulls, 'jerry' the chimp |
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