The Universal Newsreel: The Fifties
Universal newsreel unit
1950–1959 · twice weekly · Universal Newsreel
142 EpisodesFortnightlyPGSince 1950
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Restored broadcasts from 1950, in original transmission order.
- 1. War or Peace? 1950 Fateful Year · 21 Dec 1950
- 2. New Commander. Gen. Clark Succeeds Ridgway As UN Chief · 12 May 1952
- 3. Atom Sub. President Officiates At Laying Of Keel · 16 Jun 1952
War or Peace? 1950 Fateful Year
21 Dec 1950 · 6 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1950-12-21. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
New Commander. Gen. Clark Succeeds Ridgway As UN Chief
12 May 1952 · 1 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1952-05-12. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
Atom Sub. President Officiates At Laying Of Keel
16 Jun 1952 · 6 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1952-06-16. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
Korea See-Saw Battle For 'Baldy' Ridge Rages
7 Aug 1952 · 0 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1952-08-07. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
Politics. Ike Stumps Midwest; Adlai's Son A Marine
22 Sep 1952 · 3 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1952-09-22. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
Politics. Ike Okays Nixon; Adlai In Baltimore
25 Sep 1952 · 3 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1952-09-25. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
President. Foreign Students Hear Peace Hopes
15 Jul 1955 · 6 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1955-07-15. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
At the Summit
18 Jul 1955 · 4 min
Universal Newsreel, released 1955-07-18. Donated to the National Archives by Universal in 1974; public domain.
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