News in Brief: Japan Elections.
News in Brief: Japan Elections.
Clip: 352191_1_1
Year Shot: 1952
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1567
Original Film: 025-403-02
HD: N/A
Location: Japan
Timecode: 00:29:12 - 00:30:18
News in Brief: Japan Elections. In the first elections since the occupation s end, 35 million go to polls. A smashing defeat for Reds, and a vote of confidence in Premier Yoshida's pro-U.S. policy. VS members of Russian delegation standing around, waiting to board boat. Russians wave from deck of large liner. Group of Japanese men ride on truck with large banner hanging from it (political demonstration). VS Japanese citizens at polling place, voting. Officials sort through the ballots. Crowd of Japanese people stand looking as if they are waiting for something; it seems they are looking at a huge wall covered with information (election results?).