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Journey Bound. Fliers Freed After Two Years Captivity (1955)

1955 · Newsreel · 4 min

Synopsis

(1) 11 fliers cross bridge to Hong Kong from B-29 shot down, on leaflet-dropping mission, led by Col. John Arnold, take baths, drink coke, "a warning of the ruthless enemy we face" (2) Quito Honduras meeting between heads of state of Ecuador and Honduras (3) airplane crash at Midway field in Chicago (4) Turin italy - Clare Booth Luce (ambassador to Italy) and delivery of F-86 built in America and assembled at Fiat plant that will soon make planes for NATO (5) Navy graduation, even of Landy, throw hats in air (6) Koreans given livestock by Texas 4-H clubs (partial newsreel)

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Running time
4 minutes
Collection
News & Public Affairs