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Universal Newsreels, Release 5, January 12, 1931
in Universal Newsreels, Release 5 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1931, originally published 1931), 7 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Sears and Roebuck company, John F. Kennedy, and weapons testing.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 5 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1931, originally published 1931), 7 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Sears and Roebuck company, John F. Kennedy, and weapons testing.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME III NUMBER 5
MILITARY EXPERTS AMAZED AT 84-MILE SPEED OF SUPER-TANK
(79)
LINDEN, N. J. -- Army technicians see real Juggernaut of war rip its way across land and water obstacles with ease of a motor cop overhauling a joy rider. Walter Christy, inventor, demonstrates power...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Sears and Roebuck company, John F. Kennedy, and weapons testing.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME III NUMBER 5
MILITARY EXPERTS AMAZED AT 84-MILE SPEED OF SUPER-TANK
(79)
LINDEN, N. J. -- Army technicians see real Juggernaut of war rip its way across land and water obstacles with ease of a motor cop overhauling a joy rider. Walter Christy, inventor, demonstrates power of monster with and without caterpillar treads, going almost 1 1/2 miles a minute on rubber and 45 miles per hour with metal tires.
LINER BUMPS FLOAT; SPILLS LOADED COAL CARS IN EAST RIVER
(58)
LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. -- Thousands of tons of sorely needed fuel go to bottom when steamship George Washington rams sea-going freight yard off large industrial center. Gondolas overturned and contents lost, but great passenger craft is able to proceed under her own power.
INVENTOR CRASHES RUBBER GLIDER TO PROVE SAFETY VALUE
(64)
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Government aviation experts watch successful tests of odd wreck-proof flying device. Taylor Mc Daniel, inventor, acts as ground crew for pilot Joe Bergling, who takes machine into air and deliberately nose dives it First (illegible text) shows no injury to man or vehicle.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
MIAMI, Fla. -- Tub racers in annual competition! -- Champion paddlers vie for sink-or-swim carnival honors.
(61)
CEDAR LAKE, Ind. -- World's smallest baby makes debut! -- Miss Ruth Angeline Hein enters world weighing but 24 ounces.
(42)
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Home-made power sleds clash! -- Ice aeros in stirring race on Lake Quinsigamond.
(68)
BERLIN, Germany -- Arctic feathered colony rejoices at first snow! -- Penguins take stroll to celebrate winter's arrival.
(56)
DAREDEVIL "JACKS" GIVE SKYSCRAPER ITS YEARLY FACE-WASH
(78)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Group of workers, defying death high above Brooklyn Bridge, frolic at work of cleaning the golden dome of the Pulitzer Building, once the highest structure in lower Manhattan and still the towering sand brilliant sentinel which stands over world-famous Park Row.
THRILLS GALORE AS SKATE SAILORS MEET IN NOVEL SPORT FAD
(72)
LAKE HOPATCONG, N. J. -- Record field of flying ice-jib experts gather here for most dangerous one-man speed game in list of pastimes. Despite spills and injuries, even among most skilled operators, number of human kites this season is largest ever seen at one time.
CROWDS CHEER FEATS OF MARINE FLIERS IN GIANT AIR SHOW
(91)
MIAMI, Fla. -- Startling evolutions of battle planes in skies, with ferris wheel pursuit, group loops and other hair-raising stunts, mark dedication of naval aero base, officially designated as "All-America Airport." Admiral Moffett and other leaders of national defense participate in ceremonies.
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Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1931-01-12, 1931
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Weapons testing, Presidents, 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 68, August 21, 1930
in Universal Newsreels, Release 68 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 1 min
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, John F. Kennedy, and military drills.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 68 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 1 min
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, John F. Kennedy, and military drills.
The Evening World - - UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 68
JUNIOR ACES VIE IN HORSESHOE PITCHING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
(74)
JONES BEACH, N. Y. -- Youngsters all under 15 years of age demonstrate their skill in tossing "Ringers" and in hitting that "Old Spike" with startling regularity.
DOUBLE TIME REVIEW FEATURES A...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, John F. Kennedy, and military drills.
The Evening World - - UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 68
JUNIOR ACES VIE IN HORSESHOE PITCHING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
(74)
JONES BEACH, N. Y. -- Youngsters all under 15 years of age demonstrate their skill in tossing "Ringers" and in hitting that "Old Spike" with startling regularity.
DOUBLE TIME REVIEW FEATURES ASSEMBLY OF CRACK VETERANS
(66)
CONTOCELLE, Italy. -- Mussolini's men plunge through intricate maneuvers at top speed. -- Artillery sweeps over rough terrain at break-neck pace.
MIDDIE GRIDDERS IN EARLY PRACTICE FOR NEW PIGSKIN SEASON
(65)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- 280 football chasers wreak vengeance on the tackling dummy. -- Listen to instructions and then cavort through formations in whirlwind fashion.
PHILANTHROPISTS AID AILING PETS IN GREAT HOSPITAL PROJECT
(84)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Speyer Hospital employs the latest scientific equipment solely for the purpose of treating sick animals at the rate of 17,000 a year.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
MAMARONECK, N. Y. -- Build wingless plane! -- Secret rotor aircraft seen for first time on floating factory.
(44)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Flaming oil imperils waterfront! -- 5 dead, 2 injured, after explosion aboard tanker "Brilliant."
(47)
MINEOLA, N. Y. -- Navy mystery plane in sensational test! -- Rebuilt monoplane attains 300-mile speed in Air Races trials.
(85)
YORK, Pa. -- Firemen teams in hose battle! -- Smoke-eaters compete for aquatic tug-of-war crown.
(65)
MINIATURE FIGURES OF SPORT STARS IS NEWEST MODEL FAD
(86)
BROOKLYN, N. Y. -- In the little village of Salzburg, Germany, an entire family worked six months carving, sewing and painting these statuettes of world famous sport stars.
NATION CELEBRATES 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTITUTION DAY
(89)
BERLIN, Germany -- President Von Hindenberg is surrounded by thousands of children during stirring pageant commemorating the founding of the German Republic.
DOCKMEN INAUGURATE PRIZE RING RULES TO DECIDE PRIVATE ROWS
(113)
BROOKLYN, N. Y. -- Wild-swinging ship-workers settle grievances with solid fists. -- Weekly ring battles decide grudge differences.
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Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1930-08-21, 1930
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Military drills, Presidents, Republicans (U.S. political party), 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 259, June 18, 1934
in Universal Newsreels, Release 259 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 12 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of Defense, Harry Truman, and fleets.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 259 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 12 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of Defense, Harry Truman, and fleets.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 259
500,000 SEE WINDSOR LAD WIN ENGLISH DERBY IN RECORD TIME
EPSOM DOWNS. -- The Maharajah of Rajpipla's entry leads a field of nineteen across the finish line -- a length ahead of his nearest rival -- winning $44,500 for his owner, and equalling the mark of 2:34 seconds, se...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Department of Defense, Harry Truman, and fleets.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 259
500,000 SEE WINDSOR LAD WIN ENGLISH DERBY IN RECORD TIME
EPSOM DOWNS. -- The Maharajah of Rajpipla's entry leads a field of nineteen across the finish line -- a length ahead of his nearest rival -- winning $44,500 for his owner, and equalling the mark of 2:34 seconds, set last year by Hyperion.
U. S. FLEET GETS NEW CHIEF
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Joseph Mason Reeves is installed as commander of the navy's men-of-war in a colorful ceremony aboard the U.S.S. Pennsylvania -- several days later the great armada leaves its anchorage around Manhattan and stands out to sea.
AGED COUPLES HOLD OUTING
KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Several hundred men and women, all married fifty years or more, attend a meeting of the National True Vow Keepers and see a young couple married in a colorful ceremony.
EXILED NOBLE RETURNS HOME
GUMPOLDSKIRCHEN, AUSTRIA--Archduke Eugen of Hapsburg, taking advantage of the repeal of a law that prevented members of his family from entering the country, arrives from a 15-year stay in Switzerland and receives a warm welcome from neighbors and friends.
250,000 SEE FLOWER FETE (Portland Only)
PORTLAND, ORE. -- Scores of elaborate floats, laden with thousands of blossoms, feature a great parade -- the big event of the city's annual Rose Festival.
CALIFORNIA CREW TRIUMPHS IN CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- The Golden Bears capture the national intercollegiate rowing title by defeating six other powerful eights in the colorful four-mile feature race down the Hudson River. Washington is second, Navy third and Cornell fourth.
NEW SAFETY FENCE SHOWN
LOS ANGELES, CAL. -- Speeding motorists skid, hit and sideswipe a recently perfected all-steel highway guard rail, demonstrating its strength and resiliency in unusual tests.
POLICE TEST NEW TYPE RADIO
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- A recently perfected receiver for motorcycle patrolmen is successfully demonstrated. With its installation on all machines, officials expect to increase the department's efficiency by fifty percent.
MONKEYS PERFORM ON WIRE
PASADENA, CAL. -- Betty and Beggy astonish animal trainers by their feats of balance on a slack wire.
FLIERS VISIT WORLD'S FAIR (Chicago Only)
CHICAGO, ILL. -- Lieutenant Paul Codos and Captain Maurice Rossi, French transatlantic aviators, are welcomed by high officials as they attend to "A Century of Progress Exposition."
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Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1934-06-18, 1934
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Admirals, Naval fleets, Presidents, 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 319, January 14, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 319 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 10 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Theodore Roosevelt, and abductions.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 319 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 10 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Theodore Roosevelt, and abductions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 319
DARING AVIATRIX SPANS SEA IN RECORD-MAKING SOLO HOP
OAKLAND, CAL.--Amelia Earhart Putnam flies from Honolulu to the mainland in eighteen hours, fearlessly pushing her way through dense fog on the 2,400-mile course over the Pacific. She makes a difficult...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Theodore Roosevelt, and abductions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 319
DARING AVIATRIX SPANS SEA IN RECORD-MAKING SOLO HOP
OAKLAND, CAL.--Amelia Earhart Putnam flies from Honolulu to the mainland in eighteen hours, fearlessly pushing her way through dense fog on the 2,400-mile course over the Pacific. She makes a difficult landing with success.
CHINESE PASTOR SAVES BABY
WUHU, CHINA.--A native Christian clergyman risks his life to rescue baby Helen Priscilla Stam from bandits who killed her missionary parents.
BOMBS WRECK MID-WEST CAFE
SOUTH BEND, IND.--A mysterious explosion demolishes the interior of a restaurant and damages adjoining stores, breaking windows over a wide area.
FARMER DEMANDS ROAD TOLLS
OAK LAWN, ILL.--Barricading a new highway, William Ipena exacts payment from passing motorists on the ground that the authorities ignored a mortgage he holds on the property.
STATE OFFICERS SEIZE DOPE
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.--Detectives climax a strenuous campaign against the narcotics trade by confiscating $100,000 in drugs and paraphernalia used in smuggling.
YACHTING STARTS IN SOUTH
MIAMI, FLA.--Sportsmen turn out for the first regatta of the season as beautiful boats are tested under sunny skies.
CHAIN OF TESTIMONY LINKS HAUPTMANN CLOSER TO CRIME
FLEMINGTON, N. J.--Defense counsel battles vainly to loosen the bonds of evidence daily growing tighter about the man charged with the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr.
DAUGHTER OF ALFONSO WEDS
ROME, ITALY.--The ex-Infanta Beatriz of Spain marries the Italian Prince Alessandro Torlonia, son of the former Elsie Moore of New York.
ICE JAM ENDANGERS INDIANS
ST. REGIS, CANADA.--Huge floes, carried over the St. Lawrence river banks by floods, threaten the homes of Indians who offer public prayers for the safety of their village.
ARMY AIRMEN THRILL CROWDS
MIAMI, FLA.--Service fliers give startling demonstrations of speed and aerial acrobatics at the Miami All-American Air Show.
SAAR REVERTS TO GERMANY
SAARBRUECKEN.--An overwhelming majority of the Saarlanders vote to return their territory to German rule in a plebiscite.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1935-01-14, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Theodore Roosevelt, 1858-1919
Topic / Theme
Kidnapping, Trials and litigation, Presidents, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., Kidnapped and Killed, East Amwell, NJ, March 1-May 12, 1932, 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 381, August 19, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 381 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Social Security Administration, Franklin Roosevelt, and military drills.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 381 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Social Security Administration, Franklin Roosevelt, and military drills.
Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1935-08-19, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Military drills, Presidents, Government programs, 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 383, August 26, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 383 (Los Angeles, CA: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 12 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Social Security Administration, Franklin Roosevelt, and neutrality.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 383 (Los Angeles, CA: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 12 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Social Security Administration, Franklin Roosevelt, and neutrality.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 383
THRONGS BID SAD FAREWELL TO ROGERS AND WILEY POST
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES at Universal City, Calif., attended by multitudes of mourning friends and admirers of the humorist and flier, mark final honors as Will Rogers is laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Social Security Administration, Franklin Roosevelt, and neutrality.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 383
THRONGS BID SAD FAREWELL TO ROGERS AND WILEY POST
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES at Universal City, Calif., attended by multitudes of mourning friends and admirers of the humorist and flier, mark final honors as Will Rogers is laid to rest in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Glendale, Calif., while sorrowing neighbors accompany Post on his last journey at Oklahoma City, Okla.
SENATOR NYE DENOUNCES WAR
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The Chairman of the Munitions Investigating Committee declares that the American people are opposed to armed conflict, stating in a timely newsreel interview his belief that adequate "neutrality" legislation will keep the country at peace.
ESCAPED MONKEYS RUN RIOT
MASSAPEQUA, N. Y.--Nearly two hundred mischievous simians flee an animal farm, spreading mingled feelings of consternation and terror over a wide area of suburban Long Island as firemen and attendants hunt them down.
NAVY HOLDS MONSTER REVIEW
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.--The great battle wagons of the United States fleet return from a cruise in the far Pacific, parading before 50,000 enthusiastic spectators as more than four hundred fighting 'planes maneuver overhead.
ROOSEVELT CALLS ON YOUTH TO CHALLENGE "OLD ORDER"
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The President makes a stirring address to the young men and women of the nation, outlining the changes that have occurred in American life since the disappearance of the Frontier and stating that changed conditions require a new approach.
BRITAIN PREPARES FOR WAR
ALDERSHOT, ENGLAND.--Infantry troops engage in spirited maneuvers, training for possible service in Africa as naval reinforcements are rushed to Malta and the Suez Canal.
CAPITOL'S DOME BURNISHED
WASHINGTON, D. C.--A crew of daredevil steeplejacks take over the quadrennial job of cleaning and painting the immense dome of the nation's legislative home, applying two thousand gallons of paint after the grime has been scraped away.
ENVOYS SEE TROOPS AT "WAR"
PINE CAMP, N. Y.--Contending forces work out a major tactical problem under the eyes of foreign military observers from France, Germany, Japan and other countries as part of the huge summer concentration.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-08-26, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Gerald Prentice Nye, 1892-1971, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Gerald Prentice Nye, 1892-1971
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Presidents, Government programs, New Deal, 1933-1938, World War II, 1939-1945, Political and Social Movements, 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 412, December 4, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 412 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 412 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 412
ITALIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE
MAKALE, ETHIOPIA.--Il Duce's legions push on, capturing the medieval city of Makale without firing a shot and placing new guns on the ancient fortress as their high command receives the submission of the natives.
F.D.R....
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 412
ITALIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE
MAKALE, ETHIOPIA.--Il Duce's legions push on, capturing the medieval city of Makale without firing a shot and placing new guns on the ancient fortress as their high command receives the submission of the natives.
F.D.R. OPENS HOMES PROJECT
PINE VALLEY, GA.--The President attends ceremonies for the inauguration of the first rural resettlement structures in the State. He welcomes the under-privileged settlers to the new farm homes built by the Government.
GIRL GOES ON COTTON DIET
GERMANTOWN, PA.--A pretty eighteen-year-old Miss is forced to munch sandwiches stuffed with cotton as the result of an accident in which she swallowed a straight pin. Doctors hope the fluffy material will envelop the pin.
TINY PLANE ACTUALLY FLIES
SHARONVILLE, O.--Although completely dwarfed by a normal-sized aeroplane, the $100 Department of Commerce contest entry of an inventor goes through all the paces required of a regular machine, offering a high margin of safety.
BEAR WRESTLES DOG AND MAN
NO. HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.--John Mars raises a black bear cub and a police dog together as pals. At the age of six, the 500-lb. bruin makes a tough mat opponent for his owner and for his sixty-pound friend, the dog.
THRONG SEEKS FREE ULSTERS
KANSAS CITY, MO.--A successful clothing merchant defies the arrival of cold weather by dealing out 750 warm overcoats to the poor or jobless.
TALMADGE "ANSWERS" F.D.R.
ATLANTA, GA.--The Governor of Georgia "replies" to President Roosevelt's recent speech on the state of the nation with a biting statement in which he attacks the Chief Executive's stand on agricultural control.
PICK 4-H HEALTH CHAMPIONS
CHICAGO, ILL.--Expert tests result in the selection of four boys and three girls as the healthiest among the million members of the 4-H Clubs scattered over twenty-one States. The winners are treated to a post-contest feast.
"FIRST HOUSES" DEDICATED
NEW YORK CITY.--State and municipal officials, accompanied by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, participate in the opening of Gotham's first city low-rent housing project, new home replacing dingy East Side tenements.
PUPPETS SOLD AS XMAS GIFTS
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--A pair of sisters, expert marlonette manufacturers, put on amusing Christmas shows with their product, offering the life-like dolls as educational presents for youngsters.
FILM CITY OPENS SANTA LANE
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.--The motion-picture capital's main thoroughfare becomes "Santa Claus Lane" for the Yule-tide period, with special lights and a big parade watched by 200,000 persons, to welcome St. Nicholas to the community.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-12-04, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government aid, Public housing, First lady, Presidents, Italian Invasion of Ethiopia, 1935-1941, New Deal, 1933-1938, 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 524, December 30, 1936
in Universal Newsreels, Release 524 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1937, originally published 1937), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Navy, Franklin Roosevelt, and war.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 524 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1937, originally published 1937), 8 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Navy, Franklin Roosevelt, and war.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 524
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1936
EDITOR'S NOTE:--Universal Newsreel marks the end of the year with a vivid pictorial resume of the outstanding news events during the last twelve months.
CRASH KILLS 17.--
A huge transport crashes mysteriously in Arkansas, taking the life of every per...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Navy, Franklin Roosevelt, and war.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 524
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1936
EDITOR'S NOTE:--Universal Newsreel marks the end of the year with a vivid pictorial resume of the outstanding news events during the last twelve months.
CRASH KILLS 17.--
A huge transport crashes mysteriously in Arkansas, taking the life of every person on board.
BRITAIN MOURNS KING.--
Death claims George V, plunging England and the Emipre into mourning for the sovereign.
SOLDIERS GET BONUS.--
War veterans rush for the bonus bonds authorized by act of Congress.
CITY FLEES FLOOD.--
Thousands in Johnstown stampede for the hills on a false report that the dam is out during floods in Pennsylvania.
HAUPTMANN EXECUTED.--
Still protesting innocence of the Lindbergh kidnapping, Bruno Hauptmann goes to the chair.
TORNADO RIPS SOUTH.--
Hundreds die in Gainesville, Ga., as a cyclone tears through the locality.
ITALIANS TAKE ADDIS.--
The Ethiopian capital, a smoking ruin, falls to the victorious invaders.
HUGE LINER ARRIVES.--
The gigantic Queen Mary sails proudly into New York Harbor on her maiden voyage.
RACER CHEATS DEATH.--
Most remarkable pictures show a sensational auto crack-up during a race at South Gate, Calif.
SPAIN IN FLAMES.--
The fires of Civil War rage as the military revolts against the Republican Government.
SINGER HOPS SEA.--
Harry Richman and Dick Merrill span the Atlantic by air in a round-trip flight to England.
WOMAN FLIES OCEAN.--
Beryl Markham comes down in a Nova Scotian bog at the end of her solo flight from Britain.
BOULDER DAM OPENS.--
The huge structure reaches completion and begins its many tremendous operations.
STORM BATTERS COAST.--
The Atlantic shore from Virginia to Jersey feels the force of a shattering hurricane and floods.
PASSENGERS SPAN PACIFIC.--
The Philippine Clipper carries the first regular passengers to Manila.
F.D.R. SWAMPS G.O.P.--
President Roosevelt is re-elected in the greatest victory in over a century.
BAY BRIDGE OPENS.--
The towering structure over San Francisco Bay gets a gala inauguration.
MANY DIE IN EL WRECK.--
A steel train demolishes a wooden coach on Chicago's 'El,' killing ten and injuring scores.
ROOSEVELT ASKS PEACE.--
The President opens the Inter-American Peace Conference at Buenos Aires.
KING EDWARD QUITS.--
The monarch abdicates, refusing the throne for "the woman I love."
THRILLS OF 1937. --
Sand sirens at Venice, Calif., show a new way to say, "Happy New Year!"
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Date Written / Recorded
1937
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1937-01-04, 1937
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, International relations, War, Navies, Presidents, Italian Invasion of Ethiopia, 1935-1941, New Deal, 1933-1938, Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., Kidnapped and Killed, East Amwell, NJ, March 1-May 12, 1932, 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 554, April 14, 1937
in Universal Newsreels, Release 554 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1937, originally published 1937), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and military life.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 554 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1937, originally published 1937), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and military life.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume IX Number 554
LOYALISTS GET NEW WEAPONS
MADRID, SPAIN.--Government forces, locked in a crucial battle with rebels at the gates of the city, receive big, new shipments of the latest models in mechanized fighting equipment. Firemen rush to extinguish a blaze in the North Station, st...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and military life.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume IX Number 554
LOYALISTS GET NEW WEAPONS
MADRID, SPAIN.--Government forces, locked in a crucial battle with rebels at the gates of the city, receive big, new shipments of the latest models in mechanized fighting equipment. Firemen rush to extinguish a blaze in the North Station, started by incendiary bombs.
SNOWFALL SAVES DUST BOWL (Exclusive)
AMARILLO, TEXAS.--The parched, burned plains of Texas and Oklahoma, where Black Blizzards of dust have turned farming land into the piteous Dust Bowl, receive the benediction of snow. Three to five inches of the frozen crystals mean a saving of $10,000,000.
NATION'S GLOVERS MIX IT UP
BOSTON, MASS.--Amateur boxers from all over the United States and the Territory of Hawaii swap punches and wild swings for glory and the title bestowed by the A. A. U. in its National Boxing Championships at the Boston Garden.
STUDENTS FORGE LIGHTNING
PASADENA, CALIF.--Undergraduates at California Tech show what can be done in the way of man-made lightning bolts. They play tricks on the high-frequency current that are startling in the extreme.
COMES SPRING--IT'S LOVELY! (Exclusive)
NEW YORK CITY.--The gentle season hits Gotham with a wallop like a broadside of eighteen-inch guns. One whiff of the budding Equinox and the boys at Rockefeller Centre become ballet-conscious with a vengeance.
12 NAVY PLANES HOP PACIFIC
SAN DIEGO, CALIF.--A roaring squadron of United States Naval bombers takes off, one by one, for the long voyage over the bounding Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. Members of the flying fleet say a fond farewell to the smaller members of their families.
SCRAP BUYERS MELT MOUNTAIN (Exclusive)
PORTLAND, ORE.--A whole range of "hills", formed by the deposit of metal junk is rapidly disappearing as the scrap is loaded into ship after ship for transport abroad to the heavy users of America's waste.
REDSKIN POLOISTS SCALPED
TOPPENISH, WASH.--The only Indian polo quartette in the country meets the paleface on the playing field and goes down to defeat by the score of 10 to 7. But the game is full of thrills and both sides fight hard for victory.
FASCIST GIRLS IN TRAINING (Exclusive)
ASIAGO, ITALY.--The Fascist Academy of Athletics, high in the Dolomite Alps, is teaching the young women of the nation gymnastics with plenty of ski-ing designed to produce sound, healthy girls.
CLASSIC ART COMES TO LIFE (Exclusive)
NEW YORK CITY.--A Fifth Avenue shop turns the legend of Pygmalion and Galatea to picturesque use, decorating its windows with reproductions of paintings by Manet, Picasso and other masters. Beside the prints are exact reproductions by living models.
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Date Written / Recorded
1937
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1937-04-14, 1937
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Military life, Navy bases, Republicans (U.S. political party), Presidents, 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 748, February 22, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 748 (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 airplanes.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 748 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 9 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and airplanes.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 748
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
RITES FOR POPE PIUS IMPRESSIVE
VATICAN CITY.--Grief-stricken crowds mass at St. Peter's to see the solemn but colorful pageantry that marks the funeral of a Pope, and to catch a last glimpse of the beloved Pontiff as he lies in...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and airplanes.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 748
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
RITES FOR POPE PIUS IMPRESSIVE
VATICAN CITY.--Grief-stricken crowds mass at St. Peter's to see the solemn but colorful pageantry that marks the funeral of a Pope, and to catch a last glimpse of the beloved Pontiff as he lies in state.
VOICE-MACHINE CREATES SPEECH
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. -- "Pedro the Voder," (illegible text)ew and amazing apparatus produced by the Bell Telephone laboratories actually forms words and sentences, when its intricate switchboard is operated by experts.
GENERAL INSPECTS PLANE PLANT
SANTA MONICA, CALIF.--Maj. Gen. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps visits the Douglas plant to inspect the progress of plane production of all types. The big, new D.C.-4, 42 passenger transport plane is put through its paces.
U.S. PLANES SHIPPED TO FRANCE
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Huge transport planes, flown here from California, are prepared for shipment to France--to be used, so it is said, for airline service in Africa.
ARMY TANKS "INVADE" GOTHAM (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Crowds in Times Square and elsewhere get a grim reminder of the nation's preparedness needs, as "battle wagons" of the 1st Tank Co., and Tank Reserve Officers, stage a National Defense Week demonstration.
CHINATOWN GREETS NEW YEAR
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The Chinese year 4643 is welcomed with colorful festivities, with the traditional dragon, and a war ambulance used for Oriental War relief fund collections.
KINGS PLAY AT FAVORITE SPORTS
CANNES, FRANCE.--Christian X of Denmark enjoys a fine view of the yachting regatta from aboard his own craft, while on shore, Gustav V of Sweden, 80 years old and still as active as ever, plays a fast game of tennis.
FAMED CHARRO FIESTA COLORFUL
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS.--Dark-eyed senoritas and festively decked floats mark the celebration of Old Mexico's Charro Days, always a gay and colorful event in the Rio Grande valley.
FRENCH HONOR KING CARNIVAL
NICE, FRANCE. -- Traditional revelry and merriment honor King Carnival, accompanied by grotesque figures and lovely beauties. The festivities continue into the night as the quaint pageant fills the streets with laughter and song.
MOTORBIKE ACES DISPLAY DARING (Exclusive)
MIAMI, FLA.--The Miami Motorcycle Club shows its prowess in riding and fancy tricks. The daredevils risk their necks at breath-taking stunts and feats in a demonstration of how they recently won the national championship title.
OUTDOOR SPORTS SEEN INDOORS
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Live exhibits of wild birds and animals of the forest, including deer, otters and a half-tamed wolf are among the interesting features at the annual Sportsmen's Show.
BATHTUB YODELERS COMPETE
EUGENE, ORE.--A splashing, sudsy scene, as a group of bathtub singers, in individual tubs, compete for the championship title as Chief Nightingale of the Bath.
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
1939-02-22, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Military alliances, Military drills, Parades, Presidents, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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