Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS. [DEC. 13]

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Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS. [DEC. 13]

1947

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Part 1, on civil disorders in France: French police battle Communist-led rioters and strikers. Shows the wreckage of a train derailed by saboteurs. Communist leader Thorez harangues a crowd at Henri-Lietard. Part 2, football: Notre Dame vs. S. Calif. Part 3, football: Roman Catholic High School vs. Frankford High School in Philadelphia. Part 4, a spokesman for the N. Y. State Athletic Comm declares that Joe Louis is still heavyweight boxing champion. Closeups of contenders Louis and Walcott are shown. Part 5, shows street fighting, burning stores, and violence in Jerusalem as British troops prepare to withdraw.

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Louis, Joe, "Brown Bomber", 1914-1981

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Joseph Louis Barrow (May 13, 1914 – April 12, 1981), known professionally as Joe Louis, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1934 to 1951. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Nicknamed the Brown Bomber, Louis' championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months, during which he participated in 26 championship fights. The 27th fight, against Ezzard Charles in 1950, was a challenge ...