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United News, Release 207, 1946
in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1946, originally published 1946), 9 mins
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Professor Kirsten poses beside the propeller he designed to replace ships' rudders. 2. Japanese war criminals arrive for trial in Tokyo. 3. Thousands of sheep move across the Grand Coulee Dam. 4. President Roxas and P.V. McNutt visit President Trum...
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in United News (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: United Newsreel Corporation, 1946, originally published 1946), 9 mins
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This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Professor Kirsten poses beside the propeller he designed to replace ships' rudders. 2. Japanese war criminals arrive for trial in Tokyo. 3. Thousands of sheep move across the Grand Coulee Dam. 4. President Roxas and P.V. McNutt visit President Truman; Roxas describes the Philippines as a miniature U.S. 5. Arctic explorers finish their expedition in a blizzard. 6. Truman says CARE...
This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Professor Kirsten poses beside the propeller he designed to replace ships' rudders. 2. Japanese war criminals arrive for trial in Tokyo. 3. Thousands of sheep move across the Grand Coulee Dam. 4. President Roxas and P.V. McNutt visit President Truman; Roxas describes the Philippines as a miniature U.S. 5. Arctic explorers finish their expedition in a blizzard. 6. Truman says CARE will help UNRRA feed Europe.
UNITED NEWS
Produced by United Newsreel Corporation RELEASED: May 17, 1946 Contents Sheet No. 207
1) Navy test new ship propeller
Prof. Kirsten poses beside a propellor he has designed to replace ship's rudders. A ship demonstrates the propellor.
2) Japanese war criminals go on trial in Tokyo
Jap. war criminals arrive for trial at the War Ministry Building in Tokyo (Apr. 28). Shumei Okawa prays, weeps, and slaps Gen. Tojo before being removed from court.
3) 3,000 sheep cross largest U. S. dam
3,000 sheep are driven across Grand Coulee Dam.
4) Pres. Roxas of Philippines sees President Truman
Pres. Roxas and P.V. McNutt visit Pres. Truman. Roxas describes the Philippines as a miniature U.S.
5) Arctic explorers complete mission
arctic explorers finish their expedition in a Canadian blizzard. Shows snowmobiles.
6) Pres. Truman speaks on World food situation
Truman says CARE will help UNRRA feed Europe. Shows Sec. Anderson; trucks and trains hauling grain.
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Date Written / Recorded
1946
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1946-05-17, 1946
Publisher
United Newsreel Corporation
Series
United News
Topic / Theme
Arctic circle, Exploration, Heads of state, Ships, War crimes, Trials and litigation, Courts, Science and Technology, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 427, August 23, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 427 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Dwight Eisenhower, and surrenders.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 427 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Dwight Eisenhower, and surrenders.
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JAP PEACE MISSION ARRIVES
Two strange looking Jap air transports land at Ie Shima, bearing the Jap surrender mission on their way to Manila to lear...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Dwight Eisenhower, and surrenders.
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JAP PEACE MISSION ARRIVES
Two strange looking Jap air transports land at Ie Shima, bearing the Jap surrender mission on their way to Manila to learn Gen. MacArthur's terms. Giant U.S. "C-54" air transports whisk them to Manila, where Gen. MacArthur has previously spoken, telling his troops it's over, and he trusts they can return to the U.S.A. before long.
HALSEY CELEBRATES
After British fleet units add their weight to Admiral Halsey's Third Pacific Fleet, news of the Jap surrender is received. Admiral Halsey entertains Sir Admiral Rawlings and staff aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Following a round of toasts, "Bull" Halsey serves up a Japanese cake with plenty of gestures and pantomime, that are his and his alone.
AMERICA RECONVERTS
With war plants shutting down, thousands of war workers are shifted to peacetime industrial jobs as industry gears up to satisfy the pent up demands for a flood of domestic products. Automatic wash machines roll out of plants, while Detroit rushes new cars down the assembly line.
RED CROSS MUNITION SHIP
When a Jap hospital ship is searched in the South Pacific, it is found to be filled with munitions and able-bodied Japs.
NAVY DISCHARGES
LONG BEACH, N.Y.--The U.S. Navy discharges its first (illegible text) who are eligible under the newly adopted point system.
DE GAULLE ARRIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Gen. Charles de Gaulle. French Leader, meets President Truman to inaugurate official conversations.
DIAPER SERVICE DERBY
PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- Creeping cuties clad in diapers cut fancy capers as they clamber down the race course in annual diaper service derby.
VOL. 18--427
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-08-23, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Surrenders, Armed forces, Presidents, Japanese Surrender, August 14, 1945, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 428, August 27, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 428 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Dwight Eisenhower, and surrenders.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 428 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 8 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Dwight Eisenhower, and surrenders.
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JAP SURRENDER PARTY IN P.I.
When the Jap surrender commission arrives in the Philippine Islands, their leader, General Kawabe, salutes the American...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Dwight Eisenhower, and surrenders.
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JAP SURRENDER PARTY IN P.I.
When the Jap surrender commission arrives in the Philippine Islands, their leader, General Kawabe, salutes the Americans and almost succeeds in shaking the hand of Colonel Mashbir.
General Chas. Willoughby leads them to waiting cars and they are rushed to Manila for the meetings in the City Hall.
After their arms are piled, they file into the conference room where Gen. Sutherland--Gen. MacArthur's Chief of Staff--presides at the information-extracting meetings.
DE GAULLE STARTS TOUR
Leaving Washington, General Charles De Gaulle stops at Annapolis to review the marching midshipmen. At Hyde Park, Mrs. Roosevelt escorts him to Franklin Roosevelt's grave where in quiet ceremony he places a wreath.
THE ULITHI ANCHORAGE
400 miles south-west of Guam, this 112 square mile lagoon (capable of holding 1,000 ships) is used as an anchorage by the U. S. Navy. Air shots show only a portion of the tremendous fleet with which Uncle Sam has subdued the Japs.
B-25 FIGHTS POLIO
ROSEWOOD, ILL. -- A B-25 bomber sprays D.D.T. over this "danger area," to prevent the growth of an infantile paralysis epidemic.
OKINAWA SCHOOL DAYS
A.M.G. officials re-open schools for local children using native teachers. And pupils are taught to sing in English, their new language.
TRUMAN DECORATES
East Room, White House--Pres. Truman in a unique ceremony, pins Congressional Medals of Honor on 28 heroes in the presence of their relatives and high military leaders.
"DADDY"CROSBY SPEAKS
Bing Crosby in a screen statement advises kids to return to high school so they'll be equipped for tomorrow's joke.
VOL. 18--428
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-08-27, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Surrenders, Armed forces, Presidents, Japanese Surrender, August 14, 1945, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 430, September 4, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 430 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 7 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about NASA, Dwight Eisenhower, and Harry Truman.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 430 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 7 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about NASA, Dwight Eisenhower, and Harry Truman.
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FIRST PICTURES! OCCUPATION OF JAPAN
Under the terms outlined by General MacArthur, the Allied forces of occupation move into Japan.
The powerful U. S. 3rd Fleet lifts anchor and steams into Tokio's lower bay, where Jap...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about NASA, Dwight Eisenhower, and Harry Truman.
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FIRST PICTURES! OCCUPATION OF JAPAN
Under the terms outlined by General MacArthur, the Allied forces of occupation move into Japan.
The powerful U. S. 3rd Fleet lifts anchor and steams into Tokio's lower bay, where Jap pilots board our vessels to assure safe conduct through the enemy waters. Admiral Halsey on his flagship, the dreadnaught Missouri, welcomes Admiral Nimitz aboard.
From Okinawa, huge air transports, including the "Tokio Trolley," bring the 11th Airborne Division to a landing at Atsugi Airfield, 18 miles from Tokio. Jap officers turn the field over to the Yanks, and the Stars and Stripes are raised over the enemy homeland. Jap soldiers become more bewildered as overjoyed Yank soldiers are freed from prison camps. The field made ready, General MacArthur arrives in his plane--the "Bataan." Sporting his corn cob pipe, he is soon whisked away by car to Yokohama, where after driving through the ruined city he sets up headquarters at The Grand Hotel.
U. S. Marines land at Futtsu Saki and fleet units enter Yokosuka Bay to take the surrender of the huge naval base there, from (illegible text) by the harbor lies the shattered bulk of the 18,000 ton battleship Nagato--symbolic of the depths to which the (illegible text).
VOL. 18--430
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-09-04, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Military occupation, Presidents, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 457, December 6, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 457 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Navy, Dwight Eisenhower, and Albert Einstein.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 457 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Navy, Dwight Eisenhower, and Albert Einstein.
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NUREMBERG SIDELIGHTS
As the trial of the twenty Nazi war criminals proceeds we take you behind the scenes to show the inner workings of how the n...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Navy, Dwight Eisenhower, and Albert Einstein.
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NUREMBERG SIDELIGHTS
As the trial of the twenty Nazi war criminals proceeds we take you behind the scenes to show the inner workings of how the news goes to the world through switchboard batteries and special telegraph wires. Meanwhile the evidence piles up against Goering & Co. as the British prosecutor reads further accusations.
BLAST NAZI PLANT
EBENHAUSEN--The huge I.G. Farben plant that produced tons of nitrocellulose daily for German war use is blown up. This is part of a systematic Allied campaign to destroy every vestige of factories used for war.
GI'S HOME ON BIG "E"
NEW YORK -- The great carrier Enterprise arrives home from Southhampton with thousands of soldiers aboard. At the English port this war heroine was honored by the Lord Mayor of the city.
"UNITY," ASKS NAM HEAD
NEW YORK--As the National Association of Manufacturers convenes, F. C. Crawford, Executive Committee chairman, says management-labor peace and full productivity can prevent inflation and raise living standards.
CHILDREN DIE IN BUS
CHELAN, WASH. -- Fifteen children and the bus driver are drowned when a school bus plunges off the road into a lake during a blinding snowstorm. Only five children and a woman escaped from the bus.
U.S. TO PARIS IN 16 HOURS
WASHINGTON--The world shrinks still more as Constellation planes inaugurate this route for TWA. Madame Bonnet, wife of the French Ambassador, christens the first plane with a compressed air gun.
BASKETBALL SEASON ON
NEW YORK--In the season's curtain raiser at Madison Square Garden, Long Island University's Blackbirds win 60 to 40 over Valparaiso before 10,000 spectators who thrill to fast, snappy ball handling.
VOL. 18--457
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-12-06, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Nazism, Trials and litigation, War crimes, Scientists, Presidents, Navies, Nuremberg Trials, 1945-1949, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 458, December 10, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 458 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 10 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Virginia Military Institute, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and peace.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 458 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 10 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Virginia Military Institute, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and peace.
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ACROSS U. S. IN 5 HOURS
The Mixmaster, an experimental medium bomber, with contra-revolving propellors in the tail, makes the dash from Long Beach, Cal., to Washington, D.C., in five hours and sev...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Virginia Military Institute, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and peace.
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ACROSS U. S. IN 5 HOURS
The Mixmaster, an experimental medium bomber, with contra-revolving propellors in the tail, makes the dash from Long Beach, Cal., to Washington, D.C., in five hours and seventeen minutes. The engines of this radical plane are buried in the fuselage . . . The navy unveils a scout bomber similarly equipped. It uncorks a speed of four hundred fifty miles plus and can do almost any type of fighting.
XMAS IN THE AIR
A bumper crop of Christmas trees is gathered for the first postwar Yule season. Across the nation shoppers throng the stores. As usual, Santa Claus is in evidence and--whee!--he has electric trains this year.
"IKE" TAKES OVER
WASHINGTON -- General Eisenhower assumes his new post as chief of staff. He has high praise for his predecessor, General Marshall, and pleads for strong national defense.
DEAD NISEI HONORED
TALBERT, CAL.--General "Vinegar" Joe Stilwell journeys to this small town to present the Distinguished Service Cross to Mary Masuda whose Japanese-American brother died heroically near Cassino, Italy.
PLEA FOR WAR HUNGRY
NEW YORK -- Archbishop Spellman urges American children to collect canned goods for children of Europe. All Catholic parishes will act as receiving centers.
REDSKINS TAKE TITLE
WASHINGTON -- The Washington Redskins vanquish the New York Giants, to gain their fifth Eastern championship in the National Football League. The score 17 to 0.
VOL. 18--456
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-12-10, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Military careers, Peace, Presidents, War and Violence, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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