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Univ News: 1952 - Marshall Byrnes / Fire NJ / Housing Tokyo / Ike denies political ambitions / Chelsea Arts Ball / Skiing Idaho

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200-UN-20-3 - 1-3,5

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1. MARSHALL TO SUCCEED BYRNES: WASHINGTON - Because of poor health, State Secretary James Byrnes steps down after the arduous task of fighting for peace. General Marshall, returning from China, is named to succeed him.
2A/B. $6,500,000 FIRE: WEEHAWKEN, NJ - Roaring out of control for hours, a raging fire wrecks one railroad pier, damages another and consumes tons of export cargo before firemen can bring the inferno under control. It's a spectacular blaze. / FIRE GUTS TOKYO G.I. HOUSING: TOKYO, JAPAN - Flames destroy the enlisted men's mess in the Palace Heights housing community, and force enlisted men and their families to flee from their Quonset-type homes while the fire was fought.
3. "IKE" DENIES POLITICAL PLANS: MIAMI - Gen. Eisenhower, in an interview at Pratt General Hospital, denies rumors that he plans to run for President in 1948. The U.S. Chief of Staff says that he has no political ambitions.
4. CHELSEA ARTS BALL: LONDON - Revival of the fabulous Chelsea Arts Ball after eight years of war draws thousands of gay revelers to Albert Hall for a mad-cap round of gaiety and frolic, climaxed by a midnight brawl.
5A/B. SKIING THRILLS SUN VALLEY SKI CHAMPS: IDAHO - The famed resort in the Sawtooth Mts. opens to the public after its years of war service. Skiers from 19 colleges take part in tricky slalom races in the Intercollegiate meet. / BEAR MT. SKI MEET: BEAR MT., NY - A spectacular leap of 146 feet wins the Torger Tokle Memorial Jump for Art Davlin, amateur ski champ. The only girl entrant, Dot Graves, thrills spectators with her performance. Chills—and spills! (LOCAL – CANADA) GOVERNOR GENERAL TRIES SKIS. (LOCAL – CANADA) POLAR BEAR SWIMMERS.

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MCA / Universal Pictures Collection, 1929 - 1967
200-UN-20-3 - 1-3,5
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Newsreel
Black and White
06:04
23.98
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US Newsreel
1947
USA; Japan; United Kingdom
Idaho; New Jersey; London; Miami; Washington DC
Newsreel
1940 - 1949
Prores 4:2:2 HQ / 1080p
8.04 GB
Best light