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Newsreels: 1953 - October 19
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keywords: middle east border raid, constellation plane crash, train derailment, louisiana purchase, jockey willie shoemaker, college football
Synopsis: Communists Free Austrian Prisoners After Nearly A Decade, Israelis Kill 62 In Jordan Border Raid, 25 Escape 2 Perish In Constellation Plane Crash, 15 Injured In Passenger Train Derailment, Louisiana Purchase Celebrated In New Orleans Parade, Jockey Willie Shoemaker Sets Track Record, College Football Army vs Duke, College Football Illinois vs Minnesota...(read more)
- Date: 1953
- Duration: 00:06:40
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Austria, Jordan
Communists Free Austrian Prisoners After Nearly A Decade
624 men, women, and children are repatriated to Austria after nearly a decade of imprisonment by Russia; among them 22 women and one baby born in captivity. Scenes of reunion are poignant as the exiles return. Austrian asking about their love ones not returned and still in the Soviet Union behind the Iron curtain.
Israelis Kill 62 In Jordan Border Raid
New tensions flare in the Israel-Arab dispute as 62 Jordanian Arabs are killed in an Israeli border raid that stirs International concern and United Nations debate. Bodies of dead Arabs removed from the rubble. Shows Arab breaking the dagger (knife) of brother, an Arab symbol of an untimely death.
25 Escape, 2 Perish In Constellation Plane Crash
Fiery scene of plane crash at Idlewild Airport. The first fatal accident in the history of New York City Idlewild Airport comes when a Constellation crashes and burns on take-off. Heroic crewmen guide 23 of those aboard to safety through the inferno, while 2 perish in crash.
15 Injured In Passenger Train Derailment
Scene of a passenger train derailment and wreck. A Washington bound passenger train is derailed at 60 mph by collision with an obstruction on the rails. Cars are strewn about like straws, but there are no fatalities.
Louisiana Purchase Celebrated In New Orleans Parade
President Eisenhower and French Ambassador Henri Bonnet are guests of honor as New Orleans, the Crescent City, reenacts the 1803 consummation of the Louisiana Purchase. Shows celebration and parade in New Orleans. President Eisenhower rides in automobile standing and waving to crowds.
Jockey Willie Shoemaker Sets Track Record
At Golden Gate Fields Albany California, near San Francisco California, jockey Willie Shoemaker boots home his 291st winner this season to set an all time mark for turf victories. Shows Willie Shoemaker getting dressed and mounting horse. Shoemaker is presented cup for his turf victories.
College Football: Army vs. Duke
At the Polo grounds Army's rebuilt eleven upsets powerful Duke, in a match that's a thriller down to the final second. The Black Knights stage a sensational last-ditch goal stand to save their slim lead.
College Football: Illinois vs. Minnesota
Paced by sophomore stars James C "J.C." Caroline and Mickey Bates, unbeaten Illinois ride to a 27-7 victory over Minnesota in a Big Ten football thriller.
