Universal Newsreel

(27 Aug 1949) Story 9, UN News: Peekskill Riots, 200 UN V22 R281, 1949, b/w, sound Sound out of of protest against (“Communist“) Paul Robeson concert, Peekskill, New York. “The Battle of Peekskill“ 20:18:55: Police at roadblock. 20:19:01: Cu of police officers holding batons. Group of police. 20:19:07: CU poster advertising Paul Robeson concert. 20:19:10: Coaches of fans arrive. 20:19:14: Police hold back protesters ’shouting disapproval at the red element“. 20:19:23: CU sign on car