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Synopsis: War Dead Of WWII Anzio Beachhead Honored, Thousands Visit Queen Julianna On Her Birthday, Aircraft Carrier Wasp Returns Home After Collision, Marshal Tito Reviews Yugoslavian Military Might, US Marine Ground Troops Participate In Atomic Bomb Test, Latest Swimsuit Fashions Are A Heavenly Delight, French Soccer Finals A Prelude To The Summer Olympics, Idaho Hosts A Motorcycle Hill Climbing Competition...(read more)

  • Date: 1952
  • Duration: 00:06:37
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States, France, Italy, Netherlands, Yugoslavia

Newsreels: 1952 May 8

War Dead Of WWII Anzio Beachhead Honored

Little girls from an orphanage come to the American military cemetery where, eight years ago, GI’s fought and died to hold a precarious beachhead that led to the eventual capture of Rome. They come to leave their flowers and their prayers.

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Thousands Visit Queen Julianna On Her Birthday

Dutch citizens turn out by the thousands to pay tribute to their beloved queen on her birthday. A huge floral map of Holland containing two million tulips and hyacinths is their birthday surprise.

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Aircraft Carrier Wasp Returns Home After Collision

The Aircraft Carrier 'Wasp' returns for repairs with 75-foot hole in her bow following a mid-Atlantic collision with the Destroyer 'Hobson' in which 175 died. There are touching scenes of reunion of survivors and their families.

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Marshal Tito Reviews Yugoslavian Military Might

The armed forces of Yugoslavia flex their muscles in an impressive demonstration of strength for the benefit of Marshal Tito as they march by for review.

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US Marine Ground Troops Participate In Atomic Bomb Test

The Leathernecks this time participate in one of the most spectacular A-Bomb tests held to date on Yucca Flats. Excellent black and white bomb blast and mushroom cloud footage of an atomic bomb.

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Latest Swimsuit Fashions Are A Heavenly Delight

The newest in swimsuits are displayed, but even if the girls never went near the water the beach would be an attractive place. Modeling 1950’s women swim suits.

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French Soccer Finals A Prelude To The Summer Olympics

There is fast action in the French soccer finals as players compete for the right to go to the Olympics this summer in Finland.

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Idaho Hosts A Motorcycle Hill Climbing Competition

A bunch of motorcycle jockeys tackle one of the toughest climbs in the country, with some shattering results as they bite the dust. Motorcycle hill climbing.

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