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Universal Newsreel · Volume 26, Release 439 · February 11, 1953 · Full release

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    Dulles Reports · Washington, D.C.

    Secretary of State Dulles reports to the foreign relations committee and expresses cautious optimism concerning the NATO nations, following his eleven-day tour.

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    New Commander · Korea

    General Maxwell Taylor tours the front as he prepares to take over the field from General Van Fleet, who is retiring.

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    Photoplay Awards · California

    Jimmie Stewart is honored for his performance in Universal-International's production "Bend of the River." Also cited for his work in discovering new talent is…

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    Champ's Downfall · France

    Farechon, Europe's featherweight champion, goes down under the crushing barrage of lefts and rights administered by America's Percey Bassett.

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Dulles Reports (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1953)

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The original release sheet reads: 1. DULLES REPORTS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Secretary of State Dulles reports to the foreign relations committee and expresses cautious optimism concerning the NATO nations, following his eleven-day tour. Committee chairman Wiley says that future military decisions must rest with the President. 2. NEW COMMANDER: KOREA - General Maxwell Taylor tours the front as he prepares to take over the field from General Van Fleet, who is retiring. He displays particular interest in the ROK units now in training. 3A/B/C. PHOTOPLAY AWARDS: CALIFORNIA - Jimmie Stewart is honored for his performance in Universal-International's production "Bend of the River." Also cited for his work in discovering new talent is William Goetz, Universal-International production chief. / SCOUTS VISIT PRESIDENT: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Thirteen Boy Scouts, representing the national organization, pay their respects to the president and report a bright future for scouting in America. / FINE FEATHERS: ENGLAND - London socialites show off their feathered bonnets in a good cause—the proceeds going to the Girls Clubs of the city and besides a good time was had by all. 4A/B. CHAMP'S DOWNFALL: FRANCE - Farechon, Europe's featherweight champion, goes down under the crushing barrage of lefts and rights administered by America's Percey Bassett. Sandy Saddler holder of the world title and now in the German occupation army is a spectator. / DOGGY DOINGS: NEW YORK CITY - In the Westminster Kennel Club 77th showing, the defending champion, a Doberman Pinscher, Rancho Dobe Storm, repeats as best in show, after being crowded in the finals by a brilliant Irish setter.

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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library

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