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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, December 28, 1930
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 7 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fidel Castro, and theaters.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 7 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fidel Castro, and theaters.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1
UNEMPLOYMENT HIT AS 6,000 MEN GET WORK AT NEW AUTO PLANT
(110)
EDGEWATER, N. J. -- Industry makes considerable dent in ranks of jobless as regiments of mechanics march to places and hop to task of turning out cars at rate of one each forty-six minutes. Absorption...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fidel Castro, and theaters.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME 3 NUMBER 1
UNEMPLOYMENT HIT AS 6,000 MEN GET WORK AT NEW AUTO PLANT
(110)
EDGEWATER, N. J. -- Industry makes considerable dent in ranks of jobless as regiments of mechanics march to places and hop to task of turning out cars at rate of one each forty-six minutes. Absorption of this large group one of most significant in turning tide of economic conditions.
INAUGURATE ELECTRIC TIMER AT OPENING OF WINTER RACE MEET
(67)
AGUA CALIENTE, Mexico -- New device, which catches flying thoroughbreds at fixed points of course, records Caruso's victory in Christmas Handicap, feature of initial program of beautiful new course, at 1 min., 12 2-5 sec., for the six furlongs, and is proved a masterpiece of accuracy.
WRECKERS LOWER FINAL CURTAIN ON 2,000,000 DRAMA FLOP
(55)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Century theater, finest of its kind on American continent when built 21 years ago, is torn down to make room for modern skyscraper to face Central Park. Debris topples from 90-foot high proscenium which revealed more failures than any other in metropolis and is gobbled up by giant jaws of steam shovels.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. -- Mother Goose comes true! -- Only this time it's Marion and her little ram.
(65)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. -- Nippon actors stage thriller! -- Imperial artists here to entertain lovers of Japanese theater art.
(63)
TURKOMAN, S. S. R. -- Soviet educates peasant women! -- Drastic move to liberate fair sex from centuries of ignorance.
(50)
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. -- Firemen introduce broom-hockey! -- Smoke-eaters star in latest ice sport.
(57)
FAMOUS CATARACT DONS WINTRY CLOAK AFTER RECENT STORM
(53)
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y. -- Throngs gather at frozen edges of great natural wonder to gaze on its crystal beauties and to toboggan down steep ice-clad slopes which, in other times, are roaring sheets of downpouring water. Scene this year one of the most beautiful ever known.
MARIONETTES APPEAR IN HOLIDAY PLAY OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND
(100)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Annual frolic for children and grown-ups includes captivating performance by puppets so life-like that their unreality, as behind-scenes manipulation is revealed, spices what has come to be a fixture in seasonal novelties.
LONDOS RETAINS MAT TITLE IN THRILLING BOUT WITH HOLUBAN
(89)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Newest sensation of wrestling world, using airplane or pinwheel whirl to throw his 240-pound opponent to floor of ring, finally leaps on fallen challenger, obtains half nelson and wins about in 20 min., 47 sec., while $50,000, crowd which jams Madison Square Garden bursts into frenzy. Half of proceeds go to aid of unemployed.
(Numbers indicate approximate scene footage for the benefit of exhibitors requiring same for their presentation schedules)
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1930-12-28, 1930
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Theater buildings, Heads of state, Trade and Commerce, Family and Culture, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, December 28, 1931
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1931, originally published 1931), 10 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fidel Castro, and invasions.
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fidel Castro, and invasions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME IV NUMBER (illegible text)
FRIGHTENED NATIVES FLEE IN PANIC BEFORE JAPANESE ADVANCE
(173)
TIENTSIN, China -- Military occupation of this salient point in Japan's offensive against China is marked in the frantic community by scenes of disorder as invading soldiers compel re...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Fidel Castro, and invasions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME IV NUMBER (illegible text)
FRIGHTENED NATIVES FLEE IN PANIC BEFORE JAPANESE ADVANCE
(173)
TIENTSIN, China -- Military occupation of this salient point in Japan's offensive against China is marked in the frantic community by scenes of disorder as invading soldiers compel refugees to submit to search and seizure within the Japanese concession. Ignorant natives jam all roads leaving the city in an effort to escape the invading troops but watchful sentries break up the mobs and search everyone for arms. Meanwhile remnants of the Chinese army mobilize nearby to defend the nation against an offensive on the Mukden-Pieping railroad which links this section with Manchuria, the scene of the greatest fighting.
PRES. RUBIO SPONSORS GIFT DISTRIBUTION TO CAPITAL'S ORPHANS
(76)
MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- With Mrs. Rubio supervising the work, the Protection Association contributes hundreds of toys and "dolces" to the poor children of the city. Impoverished Aztec youngsters gather in an impressive array and salute the Chief Executive of the nation with a colorful entertainment and pageant as he lays aside his official duties to aid in the relief of the community's poor.
LEGAL HORSE RACING DRAWS THOUSANDS TO NEW "TROPICAL PARK"
(97)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Seven weeks after laws permitting meetings within the state are passed over the governor's veto, this new course is constructed in record time and opened to the public. Under the protection of the law, gamblers flock to the track and reap a harvest at the Pari-Mutuel machines, installed as an added attraction in the betting rings. A thrilling 6-furlong canter opens the first meeting, and Brown Supinet with Jockey Stout up romps home to the initial victory on the course in a stirring claiming race.
HIGHLIGHTS IN 1931'S NEWS
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The parade of events during the past year dealt disastrous blows throughout the world. The major catastrophe of the period was the floods at Hankow, China where upwards of 500,000 persons died in one of the most terrible tragedies that ever visited the Orient.
The most terrifying earthquake disaster the Western Hemisphere has known nearly wiped Managua, Nicaragua, off the face of the globe.
The Bourbon dynasty, successors to the throne of Spain, fell before revolutionary forces, and a monarchical government that had endured since 3,000 B.C. retired from existence as Alfonso XIII abdicated and the nation became a Republic.
Aviation history continued to be made in 1931, with Harold Gatty and Wiley Post setting their plane Betty Mae down on Long Island after circling the globe in a little over 8 days.
Daredevil flying contributed the greatest thrill in the thrilling history of the newsreel screen, with the crash of Lowell Bayles. Screaming through the air at 300 miles an hour, Bayles' plane, twisting and turning, plunged to earth and catapulted the intrepid pilot to his death.
This symposium of the great events of the year would be incomplete without 1931's best laughs -- and a couple of 'em are included that have shaken rafters throughout the civilized world -- and uncivilized, too.
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"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1931-12-28, 1931
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Fidel Castro, 1926-2016
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Cuban people, Heads of state, Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Cubans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, July 23, 1941
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Lyndon Johnson, and military alliances.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Lyndon Johnson, and military alliances.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
ON THE WAR FRONT
British Stem Axis Forces In Desert
Latest pictures from the Libyan-Egyptian frontier zone, where British tank and gun crews swing into action against hostile planes and troops. There's never a dull moment for "Tommy Atkins."
Churchill Inspects Civil Defense Army
IN ENGLAND--Six...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Lyndon Johnson, and military alliances.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
ON THE WAR FRONT
British Stem Axis Forces In Desert
Latest pictures from the Libyan-Egyptian frontier zone, where British tank and gun crews swing into action against hostile planes and troops. There's never a dull moment for "Tommy Atkins."
Churchill Inspects Civil Defense Army
IN ENGLAND--Six thousand young men and women, members of Britain's vast Civil Defense forces, stage impressive air-raid review for their Prime Minister.
"JOHN D." IN PLEA FOR U.S.O.
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Head of Rockefeller family, urging support for the United Service Organizations, says that "our sons" must be provided with proper facilities to prevent them from growing "tough."
FIRST CUT ON FAMED DIAMOND
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Interesting scenes show the first cleavage of the fabulous "President Vargas Diamond," third largest ever found. Months of preparation preceded cutting operation--which will take more months to complete.
AUTO AT HOME ON LAND OR SEA (exclusive)
BUFFALO, N. Y.--A novel vehicle that can travel on land or water undergoes tests. The strange craft speeds through swamps--and just watch it clamber out of the Niagara River with a full load!
TORPEDO BOAT IS SPEED KING
NEW ORLEANS, LA.--Thrilling scenes of test run of new craft designed for use by the U. S. Navy. Weighing 60 tons and equipped with up-to-date armament, the sleek ship really goes to town!
HUSBAND-WIFE TAX PLAN SCORED (exclusive)
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The bill now before Congress to force filing joint returns by husband and wife is attacked as destructive to women's rights by Mrs. Harvey Wiley, national chairman of the National Woman's Party.
A VISIT TO FAMOUS "QUINTS"
CALLANDER, ONT.--Vacation time brings thousands of American visitors to the home of the amazing Quintuplets. Through special one-way windows, tourists can watch the sisters at work and at play.
FLAMES GUT MACARONI PLANT (exclusive)
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Four firemen and two workers are hurt as 4-story factory goes up in smoke. Two hundred employees flee for their lives as flames roar through building, causing damage estimated at $400,000.
SEALS PERFORM AMAZING STUNTS
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.--Meet "Teddy" and "Sparky," clever seals, just back from "college." What a round of stunts they perform at the Steel Pier! Juggling, hurdling and many others--all sure-fire laughs!
VOL. 13--NO. 1000
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1941
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1941-07-23, 1941
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military alliances, United States and Britain Declare War on Japan, December 8, 1941, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, January 2, 1947
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1947, originally published 1947), 8 mins
This newsreel features government functions, legislators, and parades.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1947, originally published 1947), 8 mins
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This newsreel features government functions, legislators, and parades.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
(illegible text)
TRUMAN ENDS HOSTILITIES
WASHINGTON--Proclaiming the end of hostilities and thereby wiping out 20 wartime laws, including industry seizure powers and excise taxes, the President announces drastic step to the nation. Other war-time emergency powers, however,...
This newsreel features government functions, legislators, and parades.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
(illegible text)
TRUMAN ENDS HOSTILITIES
WASHINGTON--Proclaiming the end of hostilities and thereby wiping out 20 wartime laws, including industry seizure powers and excise taxes, the President announces drastic step to the nation. Other war-time emergency powers, however, are retained.
EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN
JAPAN--Dramatic first pictures of the terrible earthquake and tidal wave that brought death to several thousand and left hundreds of thousands homeless. Fifty towns and villages were leveled by the huge waves that followed the worst 'quake in years.
G.O.P. SOLONS GET SET
WASHINGTON--On the eve of the 80th Congress, Republican Senators Taft, Vendenberg, Bricker, Lodge, White and others complete plans for party's organization. The Republicans now have a majority after 14 years of the New Deal.
WINTER FLOODS IN CANADA
QUEBEC--Floods, accompanied by snow and ice, grip many provincial towns, trapping hundreds in the homes and causing extensive property damage. Food and milk are delivered to homes by boat!
MUMMERS PARADE IN SNOW
PHILADELPHIA--The New Year's Day pageant of colorful floats and paraders dressed in sweeping and elaborate gowns adds a new note this year, as a blizzard showers white "confetti" down upon the marchers and spectators.
WRESTLING IN GAY PAREE
PARIS--Two French grunt-and-groan champs slug it out in a dizzy round of thumping falls and bone-crushing holds. The wrestling fans at ringside are on edge in this battle royale from Gay Parade.
PRIZE SPANISH LIVESTOCK
SPAIN--Prize-winning horses and cattle are on parade in this colorful contest in Spain, where you'll see huge percheron horses and other blue-bloods of the animal world.
VOL. 20--1
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Date Written / Recorded
1947
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1947-01-02, 1947
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972, Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Government functions, Legislators, Parades, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, December 29, 1955
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1955, originally published 1955), 7 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about floods and property destruction.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1955, originally published 1955), 7 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about floods and property destruction.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
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FLOODS RAVAGE WEST COAST
The worst disaster since the San Francisco earthquake hits California and the Pacific Northwest as storms roar in on a 1,000 mile front and bring record floods in their wake. A wall of water inundates California towns. Over 50,000 are homeless, and proper...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about floods and property destruction.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
THE FINEST IN THE INDUSTRY
FLOODS RAVAGE WEST COAST
The worst disaster since the San Francisco earthquake hits California and the Pacific Northwest as storms roar in on a 1,000 mile front and bring record floods in their wake. A wall of water inundates California towns. Over 50,000 are homeless, and property damage mounts into the hundreds of millions in the wake of the disaster, which took a death toll of 47.
BELLEAU WOODS MEMORIAL
FRANCE--A memorial to the U. S. Marines is dedicated on the scene of the World War I battle in which they helped stop the German advance on Paris.
FROGMEN BLAST TARGET
CALIFORNIA -- Frogmen in action during hazardous training, dropping from high speed boats to swim stealthily ashore on a mission of destruction.
MOUTH PAINTING
ITALY--14 year old Bruno Carati demonstrates how he overcome total paralysis to realize artistic talent through faith and determination.
SPORTS
BROWNS 38, RAMS 14
LOS ANGELES--The Cleveland Browns vs. the Los Angeles Rams, for the pro football crown. The Browns' great Otto Graham, in his farewell appearance, sparks the Browns powerhouse game, as aided by 7 interceptions they crush the Rams 38-14.
AIR FORCE BOBSLEDDERS
GERMANY--The U. S. Air Force Bobsled team goes into intensive training, burning up their Alpine track, in a bid for a berth on the Olympic squad. Flashing speed, split-second co-ordination, and iron nerves make for a top sports thrill.
NO. 1
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Date Written / Recorded
1955
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1955-12-28, 1955
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Floods, Property destruction, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, December 27, 1956
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1956, originally published 1956), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1956, originally published 1956), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
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NIXON REPORTS TO IKE ON REFUGEES
Vice-President Nixon reports to President Eisenhower on the results of his inspection trip to refugee centers in Austria. Scenes show Nixon's tour, including his interviews with refugees and Austrian offi...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
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NIXON REPORTS TO IKE ON REFUGEES
Vice-President Nixon reports to President Eisenhower on the results of his inspection trip to refugee centers in Austria. Scenes show Nixon's tour, including his interviews with refugees and Austrian officials.
CHILDREN'S STAMP.
In the White House, President Eisenhower dedicates a new commemorative stamp, to the children of America.
POPE BLESSES PRIESTS.
In the Vatican, 51 newly ordained American priests receive a special audience with Pope Pius XII.
OLYMPIC STARS SEEK REFUGE.
34 Hungarian Olympic athletes, including 4-minute miler Lazlo Tabori, arrive in San Francisco, after refusing to return to Hungary.
GORILLA NEWLY-WEDS.
In the Seattle Zoo, Bobo meets Fifi, and just like any married couple, they have an immediate difference of opinion as to who bosses the cage.
"GREAT MAN" PREVIEW.
Celebrities attend a sneak preview of U-I's new film, "The Great Man." Among those on hand, opera star Robert Merrill, Sammy Davis, Jr., and author Al Morgan.
BASKETBALL -- BRIGHAM YOUNG vs ST. JOHN'S
In New York's Holiday Festival, Brigham Young's Cougars battle a closely-matched St. John's quintet. Fast-paced action all the way, with Tom Steinke of the Cougars scoring 30 points, as stand-out player. Final tally, 89-75 for Brigham Young.
VOL. 30--NO. 1
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Date Written / Recorded
1956
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1956-12-27, 1956
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994
Topic / Theme
International relations, Political meetings, Hungarian Revolution of 1956, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, December 31, 1958
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1958, originally published 1958), 7 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about the events of 1958.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1958, originally published 1958), 7 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about the events of 1958.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #1
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ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1 9 5 8
Top News Events of the Year! America draws abreast of the USSR in space research, putting its first satellite the Explorer, into Orbit. And sending two rockets some 70,000 miles, the far...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about the events of 1958.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #1
THE FINEST IN THE INDUSTRY
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1 9 5 8
Top News Events of the Year! America draws abreast of the USSR in space research, putting its first satellite the Explorer, into Orbit. And sending two rockets some 70,000 miles, the fartherest yet attained - in attempts to reach the moon. The cruise of the Nautilus entered the saga of the sea. The nuclear sub went, submerged, from Hawaii to Britain under the North Pole itself!
A new State was admitted and Alaska celebrated its long awaited acceptance in the Union with jubilation reminiscent of sourdough days!
Vice-President Richard Nixon and Mrs. Nixon toured South America and barely escaped injury as the result of mob violence in an atmosphere feverish with anti-Americanism in Lima and Caracas.
The Man of the Year: General Charles De Gaulle who emerged from the shadows - at the hour of his country's greatest crisis to become leader of the new Fifth Republic - swept to power by overwhelming popular vote.
America won a triumph on the cultural front in the Cold War at the Brussels Fair, with a widely-acclaimed architectural gem of a pavilion in sharp contrast to a looming Soviet monolith.
Russia had the initiative in the global power struggle. Khrushchev's overtures to Egyptian strong-man Gamal Abdel Nasser was followed by the formation of the United Arab Republic plus months of turmoil and crisis in the explosive Middle East. Iraq's King Faisal was slain during uprising. Rebellion-torn Lebanon appealed to America and U.S. Marines went to the rescue to bolster the government. The Middle East crisis subsided as Red China launched a staggering artillery assault on Chiang's off-shore outposts on the Quemoy Islands. Nationalist China, backed by the mighty U.S. 7th Fleet, broke the blockade by barrage and at the year's end pressure shifted to Berlin, as a Soviet ultimatum demanding that the Big 3 surrender the Free City to the Red ruler's of the puppet State of East Germany.
One of the world's greatest proponents for Peace and Freedom - Pope Pius XII died in 1958. His successor Pope John XXIII, was crowned with all the pomp and ceremony of the Church's millenia-old tradition, assuming the Papal Crown at a time of continuing crisis.
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Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1958-12-31, 1958
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
International relations, Scientific research, Cold War, 1945-1989, Space Race, 1957-1975, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, December 29, 1960
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1960, originally published 1960), 7 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features strikes and riots in Belgium.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1960, originally published 1960), 7 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features strikes and riots in Belgium.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #1
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TURMOIL IN BELGIUM:
Strikes and demonstrations by some 700,000 Socialist union members in Belgium protest planned austerity measures caused by the nation's financial losses in the Congo. Strikers clash with...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features strikes and riots in Belgium.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #1
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TURMOIL IN BELGIUM:
Strikes and demonstrations by some 700,000 Socialist union members in Belgium protest planned austerity measures caused by the nation's financial losses in the Congo. Strikers clash with police as transportation and vital services are crippled and the nation nearly paralyzed since the holiday season's start.
BROKEN TANKER REACHES PORT:
The stern section of the tanker Pine Ridge is towed into Newport News, Virginia. The ship broke in half in mountainous seas off Cape Hatteras, N.C., a marine tragedy in which seven seamen lost their lives.
COLD WAR HOT IN LAOS:
Newest hot spot in the cold war is Laos. Vientiane, capital city, is in ruins after a battle that ousts Communist rebels. Among the buildings gutted is the U.S. Embassy. The Reds continue to pour in military aid to the rebels, making this nation the hot spot of the Cold War.
EAGLES DOWN PACKERS, 17-13:
In Philadelphia, the hometown Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers 17-13 for the N.F.L. football championship in a thrilling game sparked by Norm Van Brocklin's passing and the running of rookie fullback Ted Dean.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
The nation watches the fascinating progress of construction on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Ex-Champ Jack Dempsey gets a prize-winning steer as a gift from an admirer.
The Santa Anita season opens with the Christmas Stakes, a turf thriller won by Top Row in record time.
Willie Hoppe is defeated in a classic match for the World's Three-Cushion Billiards Championship by Welker Cochrane.
Collegiate basketball shows how the game has changed as N.Y.U. defeats California.
A pretty 18-year-old girl wrestles a tiger, in startling scenes. She's unprotected but trusts the gentleness of the giant cat she raised from a cub......
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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Date Written / Recorded
1960
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1960-12-29, 1960
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Labor strikes, Political and Social Movements, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 1, December 31, 1965
in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1965, originally published 1965), 6 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is a REVIEW OF 1965: the inauguration of the 36th President of the United States; The Civil Rights Drive gained strength with the Voting Rights Bill; Winston Churchill and Adlai Stevenson passed; floods and tornadoes; Pope Paul VI visited the U.S.; the U. S....
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 1 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1965, originally published 1965), 6 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is a REVIEW OF 1965: the inauguration of the 36th President of the United States; The Civil Rights Drive gained strength with the Voting Rights Bill; Winston Churchill and Adlai Stevenson passed; floods and tornadoes; Pope Paul VI visited the U.S.; the U. S. increased its commitments to South Vietnam despite anti-war demonstrations; Gemini Six and Seven met 185 miles above the earth.
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is a REVIEW OF 1965: the inauguration of the 36th President of the United States; The Civil Rights Drive gained strength with the Voting Rights Bill; Winston Churchill and Adlai Stevenson passed; floods and tornadoes; Pope Paul VI visited the U.S.; the U. S. increased its commitments to South Vietnam despite anti-war demonstrations; Gemini Six and Seven met 185 miles above the earth.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS RELEASE 39-1
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF 1963
That page of history that is 1965 began with the inauguration of the 36th President of the United States and ended with a great U.S. triumph in space.
President Johnson's inauguration set the tone for his administration's great society.
The Civil Rights Drive gained new impetus with demonstrations across the nation and the signing of the Voting Rights Bill.
Death came to the man who led the free world from the threatening doom of slavery to a glorious victory. Men remembered and paid last tribute to Winston Churchill.
Adlai Stevenson died as he lived -- a simple man who belonged with those who became great figures without holding high office.
Again in 1965 man stood helpless against the forces of nature. The toll of floods and tornadoes proved that he was still unable to cope with many of his earthbound problems.
Pope Paul VI made history himself by becoming the first Pontiff ever to visit the United States. At the invitation of the United Nations he addressed that international body calling it "Man's last hope of peace."
The U. S. increased its commitments to South Vietnam in both men and materials and, despite widespread Anti-war demonstrations in the U. S. vowed to wage war to victory.
There were bright and glorious moments, too. Gemini Four carried James McDivitt and Edward White aloft for White's famous "walk in space." Just six months later Gemini Six and Gemini Seven met 185 miles above the earth for their famous rendezvous and brought to groundlings some of the most amazing movies ever made.
It was a year of sadness, a year of triumph, a year that now belongs to history.
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Date Written / Recorded
1965
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1965-12-21, 1965
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Lyndon B. Johnson, 1908-1973
Topic / Theme
Air raids, Airplanes, Inaugurations, Spacecraft, Vietnam War, 1956-1975, Science and Technology, American History, The Sixties (1960–1974), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 2, December 30, 1931
in Universal Newsreels, Release 2 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1931, originally published 1931), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Gandhi, and the Democratic Party.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 2 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1931, originally published 1931), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Gandhi, and the Democratic Party.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME IV NUMBER 2
WINNER WRECKED AT FINISH OF THRILLING MOTORBIKE CLASSIC
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CULVER CITY, Cal. -- Driving his machine at a terrific speed around the 1/5-mile track, Ray Grant crosses the last marker at such a tremendous pace that his wheel rides out from under him. Catapulted from his seat...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Gandhi, and the Democratic Party.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME IV NUMBER 2
WINNER WRECKED AT FINISH OF THRILLING MOTORBIKE CLASSIC
(77)
CULVER CITY, Cal. -- Driving his machine at a terrific speed around the 1/5-mile track, Ray Grant crosses the last marker at such a tremendous pace that his wheel rides out from under him. Catapulted from his seat, Grant lands in an unconscious heap as the judges award him first money for his daredevil riding. The inaugural program of 12 races is featured by frequent spills, with crack pilots risking their lives to earn the coveted prizes.
DEVOUT NATIVES PRAY AT SACRED RIVER FOR GANDHI'S SAFE RETURN
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ALLAHABAD, India -- Hundreds of his Hindu followers implore the "Mother Ganges" to afford protection to the little Mahatma on his trip home from the conferences at the "Round Table" sessions at London with the British powers. The natives prostrate themselves as they approach the banks of the "holy waters," in a picturesque ritual, exhorting the gods to bring the great leader home without harm.
BICENTENNIAL BOARD O.K.'S TABLEAUX FOR WASHINGTON FIESTA
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NEW YORK, N. Y. -- In preparation for the celebration to mark the 200th anniversary of the First President's birthday, Messmore & Damon Studios show plastic works of art, picturing great events in the life of the Father of his country. His marriage to Martha Custis; the young surveyor; the Winter at Valley Forge; crossing the Delaware; and the Surrender of Cornwallis, are among the dramatized scenes. The works are being rushed to completion for the opening of the nationwide observance of the event, February 22, 1932, to be held under the direction of the Federal Government.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
CHICAGO, Ill. -- "Death Ray" invented by German scientist! -- Navy to test new device designed to end war.
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NEWS PARAGRAPHS (Continued)
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Government builds gigantic housefly model! -- Monster insect portrays menace of common pest -- swat 'em.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- Norse scrubwoman on 2,150-mile rowing trip down Mississippi! -- Hope of curing stiff back inspires daring adventure.
(79)
BEACH "MINERS" MAKE GOLD-STRIKE SEEKING VACATIONISTS' LOSSES
(73)
REVERE, Mass. -- Equipped with sieves, diligent searchers "pan" the sands of this resort and earn a winter of comfort through their rich harvest. Jewelry, money, and even an occasional bottle of illicit refreshment turn up along the stretch of beach where sun-scorched people sought refuge in their flight from the summer's heat. Carelessness with their valuables has proven a boon to the Yankee Klondikers.
RIDERS RISK NECKS AS KING LAUDS DARING IN CRACK CAVALRY MEET
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ROME, Italy -- Spectacular military formations are performed in a thrilling demonstration staged by the ace subalterns at the Tor di Quinto academy. Victor Emmanuel and high army officers, review the students in their breathtaking stunts. With complete disregard of safety, the youthful soldiers go through reckless maneuvers to prove their stirring equestrian ability.
CHINESE RETREAT AS NIPPON TROOPS PRESS ON TO CHINCHOW LINE
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CHANGCHIATUN, Manchuria -- Loosely organized "irregulars" meet a thrust of the powerful Japanese columns, seeking to occupy this town, a strategic position along the branch line of the Mukden-Peiping railroad. Zero weather and formidable well-trained Japanese forces conspire to force the grimly determined native soldiers to relinquish their tenancy of the position. Strengthened by re-enforcements, the invading troops push on toward their objective after a short skirmish in which the local defenders are forced to evacuate the town, in one of the critical high spots of the conflict.
(Numbers indicate approximate scene footage for the benefit of exhibitors requiring same for their presentation schedules)
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1931-12-30, 1931
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Mahatma Gandhi, 1869-1948
Topic / Theme
Diplomatic missions, Prayer and meditation, Social activism and activists, Presidents, Legislatures, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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