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Description

1. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., b&w.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. In Belmar, New Jersey, man's first contact with the moon is facilitated by new electronic equipment. John L. Lewis, CIO leader and United Mine Workers Chief, poses with William Green of the American Federation of Labor, after his move in bringing the miners back to the AFL ranks. The U.S. conducts rocket tests using parts from Germany's V-2 models. As part of the Army-Navy experiment known as "Operation Crossroads," the world's fourth atom bomb is exploded at Bikini Atoll. Around the world, Felix Gouin, Socialist leader, takes the helm of France's Provisional Government following the resignation of General Charles DeGaulle. New York greets Winston Churchill before his speech at the Waldorf Astoria in which he expresses his belief that there will be no war with Russia. At a UN Security Council meeting, Russia's delegate Gromyko walks out of the chamber in protest when the Council votes to consider the Russian-Iranian dispute. Hideki Tojo, Japan's war chief at the time of Pearl Harbor, goes on trial before an international tribunal. General MacArthur participates in ceremonies marking Philippine independence. Admiral Byrd prepares for his third Antarctic expedition. Other news items include: Ray Milland's acceptance of Best Actor Award at the Academy Awards, the winning of the Triple Crown by Assault and baseball training camp with Philadelphia Athletics' manager, Connie Mack. The Cardinals win the World Series.

Subject

1. Gromyko, Andreĭ Andreevich, 1909-1989
2. V-2 rocket
3. Nuclear weapons
4. France > Politics and government
5. Churchill, Winston, 1874-1965
6. Gaulle, Charles de, 1890-1970
7. Byrd Antarctic Expedition
8. Lewis, John L (John Llewellyn), 1880-1969
9. Soviet Union > Foreign relations > Iran
10. Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.)
11. Bikini Atoll (Marshall Islands)
12. Labor > United States
13. Green, William, 1872-1952
14. Operation Crossroads, Marshall Islands, 1946
15. Byrd, Richard Evelyn, 1888-1957
16. MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
17. American Federation of Labor
18. Tōjō, Hideki, 1884-1948
19. Labor unions > United States

Title

1. The Universal video yearbook reference library. Volume 46, 1946 [videorecording] / The Universal Archives, Inc.

Imprint

1. Morris Plains, NJ : Lucerne, 1988.

Performer

1. Host: Fred Graham.

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1. Request Access to Reserve Film and Video Collection Special Collections material

Branch call number

1. VTH 1643 U