Five Shot In US Congress

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

54/20

Date Released

8 Mar 1954

Date covered

1 Mar 1954

Length of issue (in feet)

698

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Carnival Time In Germany
2. 2Dutch Petrol Tanks Explode
3. 3The Starling Menace
4. 4Italy - Frenchman Wins Cycling Crown
5. 5Five Shot In US Congress

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

Pathe cameras are on the spot within minutes of the shooting of five congressmen by three Puerto Ricans. The would-be assassins are hustled to goal as the wounded are rushed to hospital. Scenes in the Chamber show where stray bullets smashes chairs an desks

Keywords

Politics and government; Crime

Locations

Washington; United States of America

Footage sources

Warner-Pathe

Credits:

Camera

Norman William Roper

Length of story (in feet)

198

Story extras:

Film clip

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