Atlantic Pact Cheers Western World

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
49/25
Date Released
28 Mar 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Atlantic Pact Cheers Western World
  2. 2The Boat Race
  3. 3The Grand National

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
In Washington, Secretary of States Dean Acheson discusses the meaning of the Atlantic Pact. Meanwhile in Rome, Communists agitate against Italy’s decision to join the treaty signatories. Further news of democracy on the upgrade comes from Tokyo. Emperor Hirohito’s speech from the throne, opening Japan’s Diet, is recorded by newsreel cameras for the first time.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Ceremonies; Demonstrations
Locations
Washington; Italy; Tokyo; Japan; Rome; District of Columbia
Length of story (in feet)
183
Story extras:
Film clip
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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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