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Says Films Fight "Reds" · Washington
Eric Johnston, film czar, tells the House Un-American Activities Committee that reports of communist infiltration into Hollywood are unfounded.
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The Grand National · Aintree, England
Caughoo—a 100-to-one shot from Ireland—wins the 103rd Grand National Steeplechase Handicap.
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Says Films Fight "Reds" (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1947)
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The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. HAILS ARMY DAY: WASHINGTON - As General Eisenhower issues a dramatic warning for the nation to keep its Army strong, new weapons for preserving the peace are shown for Army Week. Supersonic planes, parachute-dropped artillery, huge new mortars and other weapons are seen. A strong America is a peaceful America! 2. SAYS FILMS FIGHT "REDS": WASHINGTON - Eric Johnston, film czar, tells the House Un-American Activities Committee that reports of communist infiltration into Hollywood are unfounded. He states that U.S. films are "The No. 1 Hate" of the communists, and adds that "Reds" boycott American motion pictures. 3. THE GRAND NATIONAL: AINTREE, ENGLAND - Caughoo—a 100-to-one shot from Ireland—wins the 103rd Grand National Steeplechase Handicap. A huge throng of 300,000 racing fans sees 23 of 57 starters finish the tough classic, over a muddy course. Several nasty spills add to the excitement. (LOCAL – CANADA) REGIONS SPORTS PARADE. (LOCAL – CANADA) HAIR STYLES OF 1947.
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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection
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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library