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April 1946 Newsreel: Japan Election, Boston Marathon, 50 Years of Autos, etc.
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United Newsreel (U.S. Office of War Information) news from April 1946. Japanese Go To Polls In First Free Election [April 10, 1946] Gen. MacArthur Asks Nations To Abolish War Greek Wins U.S. Marathon Race [Boston Marathon] Seek Resolution Of Indian Problems Ancient Cars Mark 50th Anniversary Of Auto Industry America Acts In World Food Crisis National Archives description "Part 1 shows campaigning, voting (Apr. 10), and tabulation in Japan. A Communist incites a riot on Premier Shidehara's home. Part 2, MacArthur deplores war before the Allied Council for Japan. Part 3 shows the annual marathon in Boston. Part 4, Brit. and Indian representatives confer at New Delhi on Indian independence. Shows Gandhi, Nehru, and Richard Cripps. Part 5, old cars parade in Detroit, celebrating the automobile golden jubilee. Part 6, Truman, Sec. Anderson, and UNRRA Director La Guardia confer on Europe's food crisis. Truman asks Americans to eat less. UNRRA shipments are loaded aboard ships." National Archives Identifier: 39111 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran'…
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WWII, World War, 1939-1945, United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Japan -- Elections, Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972, World War II: Postwar Issues, MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964, Newsreel, Kyriakidēs, Stylianos, Marathon Running -- Massachusetts -- Boston, India -- Politics and government -- 1919-1947, Cripps, Richard Stafford, Sir, 1889-1952, Gandhi, Mahatma, 1869-1948, Pethick-Lawrence, Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence, Baron, 1871-1961, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, Automobiles -- History, La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947, Anderson, Clinton Presba, 1895-1975, Nehru, Jawaharlal, 1889-1964
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