Eisenhower is Nominated

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1206A
Date Released
17 Jul 1952
Date submitted
14 Jul 1952
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Eisenhower Nominated at Chicago. DESCRIPTION: The end came suddenly at the Republican Party Convention in Chicago. Eisenhower was in the lead but did not look like having his majority on the first ballot, till Minnesota State asked to change its vote. That settled it. Other delegations followed and Ike’s votes were run up to a big majority. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Elevated GV crowds in hall. Various shots of the crowds shouting etc. States announce their votes. Dewey announces for New York, crowds cheer. Minnesota announces that it wishes to change its vote, cheers from crowds for Eisenhower. Crowds cheer, Eisenhower with wife enters. Eisenhower addresses the gathering.
Keywords
Politics and government
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
57510
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
209
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Eisenhower is Nominated', British Movietone News Issue No. 1206A, 17 Jul 1952. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17927 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)