May Day Jap Riots

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1197
Date Released
12 May 1952
Date submitted
8 May 1952
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
8 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Tokyo May Day Riots. DESCRIPTION: The celebration of May Day in Tokyo was attended by the American Socialist leader, Mr Norman Thomas; and although the big meeting began in orderly fashion, it was soon disrupted by Communists who stormed the speaker’s rostrum. This led to one of the worst riots in Japan’s history. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. GV meeting. GV meeting, also SCU Norman Thomas, US Socialist leader. Communists climb onto rostrum, cause utter disruption. Communists parade through streets, fighting, turning over cars, burning them, etc. American being pulled out of moat. Communists attack police, various shots.
Keywords
Commemorations; Politics and government; Fires; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Crime
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57177
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
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'May Day Jap Riots', British Movietone News Issue No. 1197, 12 May 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17788 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)