USA: 11 Convicted in Conspiracy Trial & China Independence 250225-06 | Footage Farm

For broadcast quality material of this reel or to know more about our Public Domain collection, contact us at info@footagefarm.co.uk 22:30:22 Intertitle: Guilty! 11 Reds Convicted In US Conspiracy Trial. LS & MS Pan group of accused Communists: Winston; Eugene Davis; & others found guilty of “conspiracy to overthrow the government by force” after 9-month Foley Square trial. 22:30:44 Still photographers; John F.X. McGohey, chief prosecutor & prosecuting attorneys. Defense lawyers (include Harry Sacher) sentenced for contempt of court. 22:31:03 Judge Harold Medina. 22:31:10 EXT NYC Federal court house’ jury members on steps, women in hats, forewoman Thelma Dyall. 22:31:34 Sentenced led by Eugene Dennis out & into US Marshall’s van & driven away. Anti-Communism; Anti-Communist; Investigations; HUAC (?); Witch Hunts; Daily Worker Editor John Gates; Cold War; Gus Hall (w/ moustache); 1949; Smith Act; NOTE: Tall Black man is Henry Winston, Negro organizational secretary of Communist Party. 22:32:07 Intertitle: Hong Kong Today. 22:32: Views of Hong Kong from harbor & mountain; bustling streets. Man buys newspaper from elderly woman, headline ‘Reds Offer Diplomatic Relations’, new Chinese flag visible on page. British & Commonwealth troops arrive w/ supplies to protect colony from Chinese Communist advance; CU man w/ Hong Kong Police cap; civilians searched. 22:32:55 Field artillery & tanks deployed on training maneuvers; RAF planes fly over; AV Hong Kong. Anti-Communism; Anti-Communists; Colonialism; British Colonies; 1949; China Independence; Propaganda; NOTE: FOR ORDERING See: www.footagefarm.co.uk or contact us at: Info@Footagefarm.co.uk