Release 648, February 13, 1955.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Universal Newsreels ; Release 648

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

Evacuations.

Military alliances.

Taiwan.

Local Subjects:

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

Evacuations.

Military alliances.

Taiwan.

Genre:

Newsreel

Physical Description:

1 online resource (8 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Neighborhood:Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Universal Pictures Company, 1955.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

MALENKOV RESIGNS-BULGANIN NEW RED PREMIER Close-ups of the leading figures in the Kremlin upheaval that took the rest of the world by surprise. Malenkov- who resigned as Premier, confessing "failure"; Nikolai Bulganin, ranking Commissar during the war-who takes his place; Nikita Khrushchev, secretary of the Communist Party-believed to be the new top man in the Red hierarchy; Marshal Zhukov, Russia's foremost soldier-new Minister of Defense. The cast of characters in mystery-shrouded drama believed to portend a new and tougher policy towards the West. In Washington, President Eisenhower comments on the events in Russia at a White House Press Conference. TACHEN REFUGEES Sidelight on the Formosa crisis- widows and orphans on the Techen Islands, filmed amid the rubble left behind Communist bombardment. These are the refugees whose evacuation has been called "American aggression" by Red China. PRINCESS MARGARET IN TRINIDAD TRINIDAD- Rain or shine, thousands turn out to cheer Princess Margaret rose on her visit to the West Indian island. The weather turns from bright sunshine to torrential downpour but spirits are undamped as the throngs hail the gracious envoy BOY SCOUTS HONOR PRESIDENT WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COULUMBIA- Senior Boy Scouts present President Eisenhower- honorary President of youth organization, with a fishing rod and tackle box, on the 45th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scouts LAMBS TRIPLETS BORN COTATI, CALIFORNIA- A rarity in the animal kingdom, sheep triplets. Mama has meal accommodations for only two, so the third little lamb is fed by bottle- a helping hand for Hildengarde, the proud mother SKI CHAMPS OF AUSTRIA Slaloms and ski-jumping provide winter sports thrills at the National Ski Championships of Austria. It's the national sport, and competitors of both sexes put on a terrific show on rugged courses with a display of masterful control and flashing speed.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed December 12, 2018).

OCLC:

859525051