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Newsreels 1953 February 16
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keywords: Democrat Adlai Stevenson, Transgender, Christine Jorgensen, Sex Reassignment Surgery, First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, Girl Scouts Of America, Chinese New Year, San Francisco Chinatown, 1953 Mardi Gras, 65th Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Track and Field Championships
Synopsis: Adlai Stevenson Councils Fellow Democrats, Christine Jorgensen Returns Home After Sex Reassignment Surgery, Greek Soldiers Return Home From Korean War, The Girl Scouts Honor First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, San Francisco Chinatown Celebrates The New Year, Mardi Gras 1953 In New Orleans, 1953 Track And Field Meet At Madison Square Garden...(read more)
- Date: 1953
- Duration: 00:06:33
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Adlai Stevenson Councils Fellow Democrats
Adlai Stevenson, Democratic Presidential Candidate, addresses the party's Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner. In his first major speech since the campaign's close, he counsels the party to be an enlightened opposition, and to give President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Administration a chance to prove itself.
Transgender Christine Jorgensen Returns Home After Sex Reassignment Surgery
Christine Jorgensen, born George William Jorgensen Jr, was the American ex-GI who had a sex change operation in Denmark and returns home to a clamorous reception by eager newsmen. Christine Jorgensen was an American transgender person that became widely known for having sex reassignment surgery.
Greek Soldiers Return Home From Korean War
Greek soldiers return home from service with United Nation (U.N.) forces in Korea. Distinguished for their valor in action, they're greeted by tearful, joyous families and loved ones.
The Girl Scouts Honor First Lady Mamie Eisenhower
First lady Mamie Eisenhower becomes a member and Honorary President of the Girl Scouts of America.
San Francisco Chinatown Celebrates The New Year
The world's largest Chinatown celebrates the New Year with the traditional Lion Dance, and an un-traditional fashion show.
Mardi Gras 1953 In New Orleans
Pre-Lenten gaiety in the Crescent City's famed Mardi Gras. Merry makers throng the streets in exotic costumes, gaily decorated floats on parade keynote the world famed carnival.
1953 Track And Field Meet At Madison Square Garden
Sport thrills at the 65th Amateur Athletic Union indoor track and field championships at Madison Square Garden. In the 60 yard dash, Andrew “Andy” Stanfield is upset by the University of Pennsylvania's John Haines. Close competition in every event keeps the crowds cheering. Shows William Harrison “Bones” Dillard winning the high hurdles. Shows Robert Eugene “Bob” Richards the “pole vaulting Parson” and William Patrick “Parry” O'Brien American shot put champion in action. Shows 13-runners in the mile won by Fred Dwyer of Villanova.
