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  1. Spot News from Near and Far: Howard Hughes Demonstrates New Radar Plane

    Date released
    19 May 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1692
    NoS ID
    040541
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Millionaire aviation enthusiast Howard Hughes gives demonstration of new radar safety device for planes which give warning of approaching obstructions.

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  2. Hats of Fashion Knead Big Dough

    Date released
    26 May 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1694
    NoS ID
    040554
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    American mannequins show off the [underlined] latest in hat fashions.

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  3. China Floods Worst for a Generation

    Date released
    31 Jul 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1713
    NoS ID
    040640
    Story no
    1 / 7
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Hundreds of square miles of Chinese ricefields are inundated by worst floods in history.

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  4. US Set Air Record, Cobb Tunes Up

    Date released
    4 Sep 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1723
    NoS ID
    040698
    Story no
    3 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    John Cobb, out to beat own record of 368 miles an hour, reaches 334 miles an hour in trial run on Bonneville Salt Flats. US Navy’s "Skystreak" jetplane beats British Air Record at average speed of 650...

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  5. Greek King and Queen See Hollywood

    Date released
    23 Nov 1953
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2372
    NoS ID
    044722
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Royal visits see films in making and receive stars.

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