News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1673

Date Released

11 Mar 1947

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Port Elizabeth Welcomes King and Family
• 2. Cambodia Revives Sacred Festival
• 3. Hens Wear Glasses
• 4. Ibn Saud Tours Arabian-US Oilfields
• 5. Come on Steve! Mix to Great Jockey’s Home Auctioned

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

King Ibn Saud visits Arabian-American oilfields in Persian Gulf where legions of Arabs under American control produce 200,000 barrels daily.

Keywords

Royalty; Industry and manufacture

Locations

Saudi Arabia

Credits:

Camera

Robert A. Hecox

Story extras:

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Ephemera
• Shot List

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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London
SW1P 2TX

Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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