News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1753

Date Released

19 Dec 1947

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Palestine Evacuation Prepared
• 2. News Flashes - Stop Press: Monty in South Africa
• 3. News Flashes - Stop Press: US Counterfeiters
• 4. News Flashes - Stop Press: Egg Car in Paris
• 5. Peter Kane Disappoints But Wins
• 6. Pilgrims Cheer Anglo-American Progress

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

After military and police evacuate both Jewish and Arab quarters wave of lawlessness breaks over Jerusalem district. Arab snipers attack Jewish bus convoy, killing one man. Minor riot breaks out in quarter inhabited by both Arabs and oriental Jews.

Keywords

Ethnic groups; Independence movements; Riots

Library number

16648

Length of story (in feet)

146

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Phone

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Address

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Notes

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