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Universal Newsreels, Release 855, March 4, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 855 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 12 mins
This newsreel features homecomings and heads of state.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 855 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 12 mins
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This newsreel features homecomings and heads of state.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 855
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ON THE WAR FRONT
FINLAND.--Spectacular scenes as daring Finnish ski troops harass the advancing Russians, capturing hundreds of prisoners and seizing immense supplies of arms and tanks.
FRANCE.--Along the Rhine, French troops are on the "qui vive" against sudden attacks, keeping a watchful eye on the German...
This newsreel features homecomings and heads of state.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 855
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ON THE WAR FRONT
FINLAND.--Spectacular scenes as daring Finnish ski troops harass the advancing Russians, capturing hundreds of prisoners and seizing immense supplies of arms and tanks.
FRANCE.--Along the Rhine, French troops are on the "qui vive" against sudden attacks, keeping a watchful eye on the German side.
ENGLAND.--Finale of the epochal "Altmark" incident! The destroyer Cossack brings home the 326 men it freed when it raided the Nazi prison ship in Norwegian waters.--Meanwhile, Britain hails the captain (illegible text)nd crew of the cruiser "Exeter," hero in the Graf Spee battle.
EGYPT.--Anthony Eden, British Dominion Secretary, greets the first divisions of "Anzac" troops, arriving from Australia to help defend England's vital "life-line."
FREAK STORM HITS MANHATTAN
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Terrific winds and sleet strike the Metropolitan area with severe intensity! Ice-coated trees, telephone and power lines are downed, while the city and its environs shiver under the cold drizzle and ice gale!
F.D.R. RETURNS FROM CRUISE
(illegible text)ENSACOLA, FLA.--Pres. Roosevelt disembarks after his intensive tour of Panama and the Caribbean, during which participation in canal defenses was promised by Latin American nations.
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The President marks his 7th anniversary in office by attending special church services at St. John's.
IL DUCE HONORS MUSKETEERS
ROME, ITALY.--Mussolini celebrates the 17th anniversary of his "Moschettieri"--private bodyguards--by presenting medals to the heroes of the Spanish War. The 250 warriors then do the Passo Romano (goose-step) for their boss!
FLOOD CRIPPLES WEST COAST
CALIFORNIA.--Graphic scenes of destruction and desolation as heaviest rains in history flood the Sacramento Valley, isolating many towns and ruining acres of farm land. Damage is expected in the millions!
GALS TOSS BACHELORS IN JAIL
AURORA, ILL.--On Leap Year Day, the women in town take over the reins of office--and lo the poor bachelor! The lassies get a kick out of running things their own way--and impose fines on unwed males!
SEABISCUIT WINS RICHEST RACE
ARCADIA, CALIF.--Turf history is male as the C.S. Howard "Wonder Horse" makes a sensational comeback, winning the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap in record time. The greatest money winner of all time--and a thrill for 65,000 fans!
VOLUME XII -- 1940
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1940-03-04, 1940
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Homecomings, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Place Discussed
Italy, Finland, Egypt, France, England, District of Columbia
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Universal Newsreels, Release 218, January 24, 1934
in Universal Newsreels, Release 218 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 9 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about alcohol and prohibition laws.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 218 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 9 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about alcohol and prohibition laws.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 218
DIPLOMATS AMONG DEAD AS TEN PERISH IN AIR DISASTER
CORBIGNY, FRANCE. -- A giant sky-liner falls in flames killing Pierre Pasquier, governor-general of Indo-China; Emmanuel Chaumie, Director of Civil Aviation at the French Air Ministry, other distinguished passengers and the entire crew.
FACTIONS...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about alcohol and prohibition laws.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 218
DIPLOMATS AMONG DEAD AS TEN PERISH IN AIR DISASTER
CORBIGNY, FRANCE. -- A giant sky-liner falls in flames killing Pierre Pasquier, governor-general of Indo-China; Emmanuel Chaumie, Director of Civil Aviation at the French Air Ministry, other distinguished passengers and the entire crew.
FACTIONS SUPPORT MENDIETA (Exclusive Pictures)
HAVANA, CUBA. -- Leaders of former opposing groups offer their co-operation to the new President, as 14 nations, including the U.S., recognize the Island Republic.
NEW GOGGLE WIPERS TESTED
LONDON, ENGLAND. -- A recent invention -- glasses with windshield wipers on each lense--is successfully demonstrated.
BEAR HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY (Exclusive Pictures)
DENVER. COL. -- "Old Jennie," the oldest grizzly in captivity, celebrates the 30th anniversary of her birth by nosing into a 50-pound cake.
STUDENT OPENS "DATE BUREAU" (Exclusive Pictures)
CONWAY, ARK. -- An enterprising undergraduate supplies fellow-classmen with feminine company at twenty-five cents an appointment.
MAN HAS THOUSAND FACES (Exclusive Pictures)
CHICAGO, ILL. -- John T. Saylor, featured in the Century of Progress Odditorium, swallows his own nose and gives remarkable imitations of comic strip characters. Another member of the same show demonstrates his ability to hold 20 billiard balls in his hands at once.
ARMY BIRDMEN DEMONSTRATE MARKSMANSHIP IN FIRING TESTS
CHAPMAN FIELD, FLA. -- Members of the Eighth Pursuit Group of the Air Corps show amazing accuracy as they direct their machine guns against ground targets in thrilling maneuvers.
RISK LIVES TO REPAIR FENCE (Exclusive Pictures)
PORTLAND, ORE. -- Daring firemen use an extension ladder to fix a netting, 80 feet high, surrounding a new kind of golf course.
CAMEL RIDING PROVES FAD
RAMSGATE, AUSTRALIA. -- The latest novelty at Anzac beach resorts are "desert ships" brought over from Arabia.
CROWDS RUSH FOR $1 WHISKEY
PHILADELPHIA, PA. -- State stores offer a new brand of rye at one dollar a bottle, a price that officials calculate will drive every bootlegger out of business.
WOMAN CLINGS TO RUINED HOME
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--While wreckers demolish other parts of the building, Mrs. Nana Scott, 65, bars herself in her kitchen, refusing to move until the city pays her $25,000 for her property.
GIRLS VIE FOR FISHING TITLE (Exclusive Pictures)
VENICE, CAL. -- Beautiful West Coast mermaids, wearing the latest type of bathing suits, attempt to entice finny denizens of the deep to their hooks in a novel and attractive contest.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1934-01-24, 1934
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Spirits (Alcohol), Prohibition laws, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Place Discussed
France, Havana City
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Universal Newsreels, Release 312, July 18, 1944
in Universal Newsreels, Release 312 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1944, originally published 1944), 7 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and politicians.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 312 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1944, originally published 1944), 7 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and politicians.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'SCOOP'
Building up a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre with the 'Scoop Newsreel of the World
(illegible text)
THE DEMOCRATS CONVENE
CHICAGO STADIUM, CHICAGO--With the echoes of the GOP convention barely subsided within these walls, Chairman Robert Hannegan calls the Democratic National Convent...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and politicians.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'SCOOP'
Building up a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre with the 'Scoop Newsreel of the World
(illegible text)
THE DEMOCRATS CONVENE
CHICAGO STADIUM, CHICAGO--With the echoes of the GOP convention barely subsided within these walls, Chairman Robert Hannegan calls the Democratic National Convention into session.
Personalities abound including Mrs. Claude Pepper of Florida, Congress-woman Mary Norton of New Jersey, Senator Jackson of Indiana (permanent chairman), Senator Scott Lucas, the old warrior James Farley and others.
Mrs. Charles Tillett of North Carolina addresses the Convention--then the glamorous Helen Gahagan (ex-Broadway star, wife of film star Melvyn Douglas, and herself a candidate for Congress from California) gives a thrilling speech.
Finally, Oklahoma's Chief Executive, the Honorable Robert S. Kerr, delivers the keynote address, which stirs its hearers, all the way down their spines.
INDEPENDENCE DAY IN EUROPE
In France--General Eisenhower observes General Bradley fire a giant howitzer which signals our massed artillery into a massed crescendo of fire. Behind the lines, the French string "Welcome" signs all over, improvise American flags, and a choral group of French children sing "America." They love our mow-oon-tains.
In Rome--Old Glory is raised at the Piazza Venezia, near the Victor Emanuel Memorial, scene of Nazi retreats.
CANADIANS ADVANCE
After a well earned rest, following the landing battles in Normandy, the Canadians return to the thick of the fighting at Cariquet. So severe is the fighting that some of the Canadian camera crew were killed while filming these shots. In their sector, the Yanks are blazing through the hedge rows with grenade guns.
WACS SEE EGYPT
Vacationing from Italy a group of WACS live the life of Cleopatra. After tip-toeing through a Mosque, they ride some miles on some camels getting an eyeful of the Sphinx and the Pyramids. Then they drift down the river in dhows. Wotta life.
THE BLACK WIDOW
HAWTHORNE, CALIF.--Uncle Sam reveals the Black Widow, the largest and most powerful pursuit plane in the world. It has the power of a Delsel locomotive, carries tremendous armament, and like the owl, it is a night flyer.
VOL. 17--312
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Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Jack Costello, 1908-1983
Date Published / Released
1944-07-18, 1944
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Jack Costello, 1908-1983
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Political conventions, Politicians, Presidents, Democrats (U.S. political party), Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Place Discussed
France
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Universal Newsreels, Release 830, December 6, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 830 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about anniversaries and military parades.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 830 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about anniversaries and military parades.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 830
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ON THE WAR FRONT
(illegible text) BY MINE
ENGLAND.--A German mine blasts the S.S. Terukini Maru, which founders in the North Sea. The crew and passengers escape death and reach shore safely.
NAZIS SHELL FRENCH TOWNS
SARREGUEMINES, FRANCE.--Thrilling scenes, tak...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about anniversaries and military parades.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 830
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ON THE WAR FRONT
(illegible text) BY MINE
ENGLAND.--A German mine blasts the S.S. Terukini Maru, which founders in the North Sea. The crew and passengers escape death and reach shore safely.
NAZIS SHELL FRENCH TOWNS
SARREGUEMINES, FRANCE.--Thrilling scenes, taken from a machine gun "pillbox," show German shells causing heavy damage in the evacuated city, and also at Forbach, another "No Man's Town."
DOMINION CHIEFS VISIT FRONT
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.--Ministers of the British Commonwealth, led by Anthony Eden, inspect fortifications and new weapons used against the Nazis. Meanwhile, thousands of additional British "Tommies" active in the combat zone.
CZECHS TRAIN FOR WAR DUTY
PARIS, FRANCE.--Thousands of Czech patriots, in a legion devoted to the rebirth of that ill-fated nation, stage maneuvers before leaving to fight at the "Front."
MARINES FETE CORPS' BIRTHDAY (Exclusive)
SHANGHAI, CHINA.--"Devil Dogs" of the famous (illegible text) Marines (illegible text) U. S. (illegible text) in the Orient, stage a spectacular parade on the 164th birthday of the Corps. Admiral Hart of the Asiatic Fleet is the reviewing officer.
KENNEDY ARRIVES ON CLIPPER
PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y.--Ambassador Joseph Kennedy arrives from England aboard the Dixie Clipper plane, heading for Washington to confer with Pres. Roosevelt on the war crisis. He should have plenty to talk about!
ARMY HEADS DISCUSS DEFENSES
WASHINGTON, D. C.--U. S. military heads meet with War Dept. officials to confer on details of special training for regulars and Nat'l Guardsmen, ordered by Pres. Roosevelt because of the war in Europe.
ALBANIAN TROOPS GET NEW FLAG
ROME, ITALY.--Albanian soldiers, attired in colorful skirts, line up to receive the new Albanian flag from Italian officers. Then they stage a bang-up parade. Their timing might be better--but the spirit is willing!
PRIZE U.S. YOUNGSTERS CHOSEN
CHICAGO, ILL.--The healthiest boys and girls, good-looking husky youngsters direct from the farm, take part in the 4-H Club competition. Plenty of milk, hard work and fresh air is the secret of their success!
NEW HATS ARE TOPS FOR STYLES (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Milady's head-gear for vocations in the sunny-South have borrowed the (illegible text) and tang of Latin America, says G. Howard Hodge, designer, whose models display the new creations in a colorful showing.
OFF FOR N.Y. IN CHINESE JUNK
LOS ANGLES, CALIF.--Dr. E. Allen Peterson, who skippered his 36-foot Chinese vessel from China to America, leaves with his Japanese wife and crew member on the first leg of a voyage to New York-- via the Magellan Straits!
PRETTY CO-EDS UP IN THE AIR
OAKLAND, CALIF.--Air-minded lassies from Mills College learn their ABC's of aviation under the new Civil Aeronautics plan and "top off" a ground-school course with a thrilling ride in a transport over San Francisco.
CHAMP WEIGHT-LIFTERS COMPETE (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Twenty-five strong men compete in a weight-lifting contest that is a thrilling exhibition of muscle and brawn. The boys set new records with amazing heaves that will make you feel weak in the knees!
VOLUME XI -- 1939
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-12-06, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Anniversaries, Military parades, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Place Discussed
France, England, District of Columbia
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March of Time, Volume 4, Episode 3, Crisis in Algeria
in March of Time, Volume 4, Episode 3 (New York, NY: HBO, 1937, originally published 1937), 7 mins
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in March of Time, Volume 4, Episode 3 (New York, NY: HBO, 1937, originally published 1937), 7 mins
Date Written / Recorded
1937
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1937-10-29, 1937
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Topic / Theme
Political influence, Political and Social Movements, American History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
Place Discussed
Algeria, France
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Universal Newsreels, Release 212, January 3, 1934
in Universal Newsreels, Release 212 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 13 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about employment and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 212 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 13 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about employment and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME VI NUMBER 212
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Appearing at the first session of the Seventy-third Congress, the Chief Executive makes a dramatic speech, reporting on the present "State of the Nation." In his review of the accomplishments and plans of his Administration, the Pre...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about employment and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME VI NUMBER 212
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ADDRESSES CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Appearing at the first session of the Seventy-third Congress, the Chief Executive makes a dramatic speech, reporting on the present "State of the Nation." In his review of the accomplishments and plans of his Administration, the President expresses confidence in the progress already made and holds high hopes for the continuation of national recovery.
MANY PERISH IN GREAT FLOODS
(Pre-Released West Coast)
LOS ANGELES, CAL. -- Forty-two die and scores are hurt when a deluge fills the city's streets with water and debris, causing damage estimated at more than five million dollars.
BABE RUTH STARTS TRAINING
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Sultan of Swat begins reducing his waistline in preparation for the coming baseball season, when, despite his comparative "old age," he hopes to play at least one hundred games for the Yankees.
"POLAR BEARS" GO SWIMMING
WABASH, IND. -- Hardy young men dive into an ice-encrusted lake as the temperature hovers around Zero.
GIRLS SHOW LATEST "UNDIES"
MIAMI, FLA. -- Newest modes in underwear -- more abbreviated than ever before -- are displayed by pretty models before vacationists at this winter resort.
191 DIE, 300 HURT AS FAST TRAIN CRASHES IN DENSE FOG
LAGNY, FRANCE. -- The worst rail disaster in the Republic's history sends the entire nation into mourning. Grim scenes are enacted as rescuers search among the wreckage of a local, hit by the Paris-Strasbourg Express, for dead and injured.
JUNIOR BARBER SHOP OPENS
LONDON, ENGLAND. -- Fashionable young ladies and gentlemen patronize a new tonsorial parlor that caters exclusively to the demands of children.
HORSE SPORTS A MOUSTACHE
CHEHALIS, WASH. -- Jack, an eight-year-old gelding, owned by William Norris, claims the distinction of being the only horse in the country to possess a full-grown "hay-strainer."
THRONGS SEE ROSE FESTIVAL
(Pre-Released West Coast)
PASADENA, CAL. -- Elaborate floats, built entirely of flowers, move through the streets before tremendous crowds during the annual Tournament of Roses Celebration.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1934-01-03, 1934
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Employment, Government policy, National government, New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Place Discussed
District of Columbia, California, France
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Universal Newsreels, Release 747, February 20, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 747 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and international relations.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 747 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and international relations.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 747
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
DEMOCRACY IS A 'MUST' SAYS F.D.R.
KEY WEST, FLA.--President halts his sea trip to open the Tampa De Soto exposition in a radio talk stressing the importance of 'government by consent of the governed.' Democracy mus...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and international relations.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 747
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
DEMOCRACY IS A 'MUST' SAYS F.D.R.
KEY WEST, FLA.--President halts his sea trip to open the Tampa De Soto exposition in a radio talk stressing the importance of 'government by consent of the governed.' Democracy must be maintained in the New World, he says.
1800 SAVED IN ASYLUM BLAZE
QUEBEC, QUE.--1800 patients barely escape a fiery death, being saved from flames as the main building of St. Michael the Archangel, largest mental institution in North America is razed by an inferno in sub-zero weather.
WEST COAST FAIR IS OPENED
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.--Pageantry and pomp mark the colorful ceremony on Treasure Island as the Golden Gate International Exposition welcomes countless waiting throngs. Governor Olsen officiates and the California 'Grays' parade.
FRENCH AID SPANISH EXODUS
LE PERTHUS, FRANCE. -- Red Cross aides and French officials help fleeing Spanish refugees as High French commanders arrive to survey the situation. Fleeing Loyalist soldiers crossing the frontier (illegible text)re made to lay down their arms.
YOUNG PILOT SMASHES RECORD
LONDON, ENGLAND.--Alec Henshaw, 24, breaks all Britain to Capetown records, making the 12,600 mile round trip flight in four and a half days. He's public hero No. One on his return, although exhausted by his remarkable trip.
RING VETERANS FIGHT AGAIN
MIAMI, FLA.--Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard don the gloves again, but all is friendly between the pugilistic pair as they celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their historic heavyweight title battle.
STAGEHAND AND ADMIRAL WIN
MIAMI, FLA.--Stagehand, veteran winner, scores the cup for its owner in the McLennon Memorial Handicap at Hialeah! Second thrill comes when War Admiral cops the Fort Pierce race in an exciting finish!
MARDI PAGEANTS BEGIN
NEW ORLEANS, LA.--King Hermes parades amid glitter and splendor while thousands watch an awe-inspiring night procession of gay floats. Later, the King escorts his Queen to the Ball of Hermes--a gala gathering of Dixie belles and beaux.
NOVEL AIR-RAID SHELTER TESTED
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND. -- Britains test new bomb-proof air-raid shelters which consist of domelike kiosks of steel set up in the streets, each large enough to hold eight persons.
CZECH LEADER STARTS NEW JOB
CHICAGO, ILL.--Dr. Eduard Benes, former head of the Czechoslovakian government, displays a marked interest in the University of Chicago's halls of learning where he will lecture during the coming months.
FRENCH SEE ROLLER DERBY
PARIS, FRANCE.--Americans and Europeans vie with each other for honors in a wild and speedy Roller Skating Catch, which is a combined race, marathon and endurance contest rolled into one. Anything is liable to happen and does!
VOLUME XI -- 1939
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-02-20, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
International relations, Presidents, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Place Discussed
Key West, FL, Quebec (Province), England, France
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March of Time, The Two Worlds of France: Paris and the France Beyond
in March of Time (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 27 mins
Sample
in March of Time (New York, NY: HBO, 1953, originally published 1953), 27 mins
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Date Published / Released
1953
Publisher
HBO
Series
March of Time
Speaker / Narrator
Westbrook Van Voorhis, 1903-1968
Topic / Theme
Daily life, Towns, Tourist attractions, Family and Culture, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of Home Box Office.
Place Discussed
France
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United News, Release 181, 1945
in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1945, originally published 1945), 10 mins
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Crowds in Copenhagen hail King Christian. 2. Citizens of Berlin begin to rebuild the city. 3. French citizens vote in a peacetime election; Vincent Auriol and Leon Blum are shown. 4. The testing of a 36-inch mortar weapon. 5. The motherless child o...
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in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1945, originally published 1945), 10 mins
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Crowds in Copenhagen hail King Christian. 2. Citizens of Berlin begin to rebuild the city. 3. French citizens vote in a peacetime election; Vincent Auriol and Leon Blum are shown. 4. The testing of a 36-inch mortar weapon. 5. The motherless child of a U.S. soldier is flown to Minnesota. 6. Clement Attlee and Mackenzie King visit President Truman and Secretary of State Byrnes....
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Crowds in Copenhagen hail King Christian. 2. Citizens of Berlin begin to rebuild the city. 3. French citizens vote in a peacetime election; Vincent Auriol and Leon Blum are shown. 4. The testing of a 36-inch mortar weapon. 5. The motherless child of a U.S. soldier is flown to Minnesota. 6. Clement Attlee and Mackenzie King visit President Truman and Secretary of State Byrnes.
UNITED NEWS
Produced by United Newsreel Corporation Released: November 16, 1945 Contents Sheet No. 181
DENMARK'S KING CHRISTIAN MARKS 75TH BIRTHDAY
crowds in Copenhagen hail King Christian.
BERLIN PREPARES FOR WINTER
citizens of Berlin clear rubble and begin to rebuild the city.
24,000,000 VOTE IN FRENCH ELECTIONS
French citizens vote in a peacetime election. Shows Vincent Auriol and Leon Blum.
WORLD'S LARGEST MORTAR
shows the testing of a 36-inch mortar.
MOTHERLESS BABY FLIES TO U. S. FROM ENGLAND
the motherless child of a U.S. soldier is flown to Stillwater, Minn.
ANCIENT PEIPING SURRENDERED BY JAPANESE
Clement Attlee and Mackenzie King visit President Truman and Sec. of State Byrnes at the White House and aboard the yacht Sequoia.
Script is available.
PRIME MINISTER ATTLEE VISITS PRESIDENT TRUMAN
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1945-11-16, 1945
Publisher
United Newsreel Corporation
Series
United News
Topic / Theme
Elections, Political and Social Movements, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Place Discussed
France
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