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Military Newsreels 1946 Issue 19
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keywords: free elections japan, general douglas macarthur, no more war, stylianos kyriakides, boston marathon, india home rule, u.s. auto industry, world food crisis, unraa
Synopsis: First Free Election Held In Japan, General Douglas MacArthur Asks Nations To Abolish War, Greek Runner Stylianos Kyriakides Wins Boston Marathon, India Seeks Home Rule At New Delhi Conference, Historic Cars Mark 50th Anniversary Of Auto Industry, America Acts To Stem World Food Crisis...(read more)
- Date: 1946
- Duration: 00:09:52
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Japan, India
First Free Election Held In Japan
On the eve of first free election in Japan Leftist (Communist) incite a riot and march on Premier Shidehara's home. Scenes of Japanese riot in Japan. Premier Shidehara meet with Communist representatives in stormy session. Shows long line of Japanese men and women waiting to vote. Shows Japanese casting ballots on election day. Counting of ballots in Japanese first free election. In Tokyo crowds follow election returns.
General Douglas MacArthur Asks Nations To Abolish War
General MacArthur deplores war in a speech at the first meeting of the Allied Council For Japan. The Allied Council For Japan was established to supervise the occupation of Japan after WWII.
Greek Runner Stylianos Kyriakides Wins Boston Marathon
A Greek runner, Stylianos "Stelios" Kyriakides, wins the 50th annual Boston marathon race in 1946. All eyes are on #77, Stylianos "Stelios" Kyriakides of Greece as he passes last year's winner.
India Seeks Home Rule At New Delhi Conference
British and representatives of India confer at New Delhi on India's independence. Personages shown were Lord Pethick-Lawrence, Secretary of State for India, Sir Stafford Cripps, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharial Nehru, and Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Leader of The Muslim League. India seeks home rule.
Historic Cars Mark 50th Anniversary Of Auto Industry
Old cars mark the Automotive Golden Jubilee 1896-1946, 50th anniversary of the automobile industry. Aerial view of automobile traffic jam in 1946. Old cars in a parade celebrating 50 years of auto progress. Shows 1903 automobile model leading the parade.
America Acts To Stem World Food Crisis
World food shortages. President Truman confer with Secretary Anderson and UNRRA Director La Guardia on Europe's food crisis. President Truman appeals directly to the American people and asks Americans to eat less to help the starving people of Europe. UNRRA shipments are loaded aboard ships at American port.
