News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2218

Date Released

2 Jun 1952

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Foot and Mouth Curtails Bath and West Show
• 2. Reports in Brief
• 3. Reports in Brief
• 4. Reports in Brief
• 5. Reports in Brief
• 6. Reports in Brief
• 7. West Unites for Peace

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

Western Powers sign agreement with Germany restoring German sovereignty. Berlin Germans in Eastern Sector demonstrate against Bonn Agreement. Russians restrict traffic from West Germany into capital. Orlay General Ridgway arrives to assume Supreme Command in West, vacated by Eisenhower. Paris Anti-Ridgway demonstrations lead to riots. Communist leader Jacques Duclos is arrested. London Winston Churchill drives to House to warn Parliament of grave Korea situation. Korea While peace talks drag on Koje Island prison camp is strengthened by Shropshires. Field Marshal Alexander prepares to visit Korea. Paris Six powers, including Germany, agree to form joint defence force in Europe.

Keywords

Politics and government; Ceremonies; Demonstrations; Riots; Prisoners of war; Occupied territories; Diplomacy; Military

Locations

Bonn

Library number

20439

Length of story (in feet)

286

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Phone

+44(0)1954 262052

Address

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Notes

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