News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1340

Date Released

7 Feb 1955

Date submitted

3 Feb 1955

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The Sovereign’s Parade
• 2. World-wide Survey: USA - President Signs
• 3. World-wide Survey: Indo-China - Buddhist New Year
• 4. World-wide Survey: Germany - Oil Menace
• 5. World-wide Survey: Holland - What’s the Game
• 6. World-wide Survey: Hungary - Skating Titles
• 7. West Indies Hail the Princess

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 7

Section Title

World-wide Survey

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ike Signs. DESCRIPTION: At the White House, President Eisenhower signs the Congressional resolution endorsing his authority to defend Formosa. SHOTLIST: KS CU of Eisenhower signing. GV Eisenhower signing with a group of Senate & House leaders behind him. Passing round the pens as souvenirs.

Keywords

Politics and government

Locations

Washington; United States of America; White House

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

62802

Credits:

Commentator

Peter Haigh

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

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