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Newsreels 1950 January 20

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keywords: us immigration, mexican workers, documented workers, general henry hap arnold, actor donald o'connor, wrestling, wrestler frank sexton, wrestler yvar martinson, hialeah race track, race horses, skiing, slalom championships

Synopsis: Mexican Farm Workers Enter US As Documented Workers, Nation Mourns Passing Of General Henry Hap Arnold, Actor Donald O'Connor And Hollywood Beauties Visit Germany, France Hosts Wrestling Match Frank Sexton vs Yvar Martinson, Hialeah Race Track Opens For Horse Racing Season, French Alps Hosts Slalom Ski Competition (2012-710t.txt)...(read more)

  • Date: 1950
  • Duration: 00:07:03
  • Sound: Partial
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: United States, Germany, France

Newsreels 1950 January 20

Mexican Farm Workers Enter US As Documented Workers

Mexican farm workers enter U.S. as documented workers. Restrictions regarding illegal immigration and immigrants non-citizens entering the United States are eased to permit the entry of Mexican farm workers to enter the U.S as documented labors. Under international agreement and contracts, illegal aliens may now become documented workers and work for specified periods on valuable crops. Line of Mexican workers seeking to become legal documented labors. Shows the documenting process as each worker is examined by a medical doctor, finger printed, and given identification papers. Mexican farm workers now legally in the U.S. at work and showing a photo ID card as they cross the Mexico-United States border.

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Nation Mourns Passing Of General Henry Hap Arnold

The Nation's great join in paying final tribute to Hap Arnold, first five-star air general and builder of world's mightiest Air Force, as he is laid to rest in Arlington cemetery. Joint Service Honor Guard carrying flag draped casket from military plane. Casket is shown on horse drawn caisson. Riderless horse with boot in stirrup is led by member of Honor Guard.

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Actor Donald O'Connor And Hollywood Beauties Visit Germany

Donald O'Connor heads a troop of movie beauties going to Wiesbaden, Germany for the world premiere of U-I's feature film Francis The Talking Mule. Their main objective, however, is the entertainment of U.S. Military G.I.’s on occupation duty in Germany.

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France Hosts Wrestling Match Frank Sexton vs Yvar Martinson

American wrestler Frank Sexton travels to France with his wrestling title and after assorted mayhem with a Frenchman named Yvar Martinson emerges with bruises, but still with his title. Classic wresting match with all of the wresting holds.

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Hialeah Race Track Opens For Horse Racing Season

The famous sunshine track opens its jubilee season of horse racing and the famous from all over the country gather to see Eaton-town cop the feature event. Line of bettors at betting window. Portion of race shown, but not the finish.

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French Alps Hosts Slalom Ski Competition

In the majestic grandeur of the French Alps, some of the World's greatest skiers compete in a slalom race that for sheer speed and trickiness is bewildering.

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