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II. "Oxford in Portugal." President of Trinity College, J R Weaver, with other Oxford dons, confers the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law on Prime Minister Salazar at Coimbra. (Salazar is also Minister of War, Finance and Foreign Affairs.)
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I. "Flanagan and Allen underneath the Arches." The two stage personalities visit a Communal Feeding Centre in Kentish Town, London, and serve the 50,000th meal. Roast beef and two vegetables costs 9 1/2 d. Flanagan and Allen then sing "Underneath the Arches", with the audience joining in the chorus.
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III. "Italian prisoners in South Africa." Kilted soldiers of a South African Scottish Regiment escort disembarking Italian POWs from a ship to cattle trucks which will take them to an "inland concentration camp".
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IV. USS Washington commissioned. Admiral Watson transfers command of the new 35,000-ton battleship USS Washington to Captain Benson at Philadelphia. America is determined to keep the seas free.
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V. "Heroes honoured." At an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace Mr Thomas Alderson receives the first George Cross, and two officers in the minelaying service, Lieutenant Marshall and Lieutenant Commander Sinclair receive the Distinguished Service Cross.
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VI. "Beauty Parade." Eighteen year old winner of California Bathing Beauty contest wears a semi-transparent costume top.
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I. "Flanagan and Allen underneath the Arches." The two stage personalities visit a Communal Feeding Centre in Kentish Town, London, and serve the 50,000th meal. Roast beef and two vegetables costs 9 1/2 d. Flanagan and Allen then sing "Underneath the Arches", with the audience joining in the chorus.
Full description
II. "Oxford in Portugal." President of Trinity College, J R Weaver, with other Oxford dons, confers the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law on Prime Minister Salazar at Coimbra. (Salazar is also Minister of War, Finance and Foreign Affairs.)
Full description
III. "Italian prisoners in South Africa." Kilted soldiers of a South African Scottish Regiment escort disembarking Italian POWs from a ship to cattle trucks which will take them to an "inland concentration camp".
Full description
IV. USS Washington commissioned. Admiral Watson transfers command of the new 35,000-ton battleship USS Washington to Captain Benson at Philadelphia. America is determined to keep the seas free.
Full description
V. "Heroes honoured." At an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace Mr Thomas Alderson receives the first George Cross, and two officers in the minelaying service, Lieutenant Marshall and Lieutenant Commander Sinclair receive the Distinguished Service Cross.
Full description
VI. "Beauty Parade." Eighteen year old winner of California Bathing Beauty contest wears a semi-transparent costume top.
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35mm