News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1786

Date Released

12 Apr 1948

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Foreign Buyers Say New Tractor is Tops
• 2. Royal Colonel Inspects Berkshire Regiment
• 3. Amateurs Thrill US Fight Fans
• 4. Monty Reports on Berlin

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

Field Marshal Montgomery flies to German capital to investigate situation after collision of British air-liner and Soviet fighter. German prisoners of war return to Berlin from Russian zone, being no longer fit for work. In Washington, Henry Wallace denounces US war fever, while President Truman signs Marshall Aid bill. From Greek front, Paramount brings first pictures of rebel General Markos. In Athens, 2,000 children arrive from villages threatened by rebels. In Rome, military parade of 25,000 shows government’s ability to maintain order during forthcoming elections.

Keywords

Politics and government; Aviation; Ceremonies; Occupied territories; Accidents and disasters; Military; Newsreels

Library number

16848

Length of story (in feet)

407

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

Email

info@screenocean.com

Web

http://reuters.screenocean.com/

Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

124 Horseferry Road,
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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