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Universal Newsreels, Release 86, October 23, 1930
in Universal Newsreels, Release 86 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 9 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about homeless life, charity and government aid.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 86 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 9 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about homeless life, charity and government aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 86
WOODS BEGINS RELIEF WORK; GOVERNMENT TO AID UNEMPLOYED
(151)
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Former New York Police commissioner, called by President to lead work of rehabilitating man power of nation, agrees to tackle big job without pay and starts in by proposing stagger, or alternating labor p...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about homeless life, charity and government aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 86
WOODS BEGINS RELIEF WORK; GOVERNMENT TO AID UNEMPLOYED
(151)
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Former New York Police commissioner, called by President to lead work of rehabilitating man power of nation, agrees to tackle big job without pay and starts in by proposing stagger, or alternating labor plan for national and private industry.
IN NEW YORK
Franciscan Friars dole nickels to homeless and hungry for bed or bread.
CROWDS HAIL FIRST FLIGHT OF WORLD'S LARGEST LAND PLANE
(54)
VIENNA, Austria -- President Miklas and Foreign Minister Seipel, after aerial excursion over capital in the G-38, greatest of passenger craft in lighter-than-air class, descend amid enthusiastic cheers of vast crowd gathered at airport.
100,000 ATTEND RITES AT DIAMOND JUBILEE OF ST. IGNATIUS COLLEGE
(100)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. -- With Cardinal Hayes of New York as principal guest, Catholics gather to participate in celebration of 75th anniversary of famous educational institution, a feature being a mammoth open-air religious service in honor of the church head in America.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
DIETRAMSZELL, Germany -- Hindenburg celebrates 83rd birthday! -- Children honor anniversary of aged warrior-statesman.
(58)
TOLEDO, Ohio -- Healthy babies compete for title! -- 11-months-old physical marvel runs away with first honors.
(47)
COLOGNE, Germany -- Hoch der Flivver! -- Ford sails for home after laying cornerstone of new European plant.
(35)
ROYALTY PRESENT AT BAPTISM CEREMONY OF HEIR PRESUMPTIVE
(104)
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Tiny Prince Heritier Baudouin, son of Prince Leopold and Princess Astrid of Sweden is hailed with joy by populace and regal relatives at ostentatious ritual, despite a heavy downpour of rain which falls upon rich and poor alike at brilliant event.
PRIZE LIQUORS AND 11 PRISONERS NABBED IN RUMBOAT CAPTURE
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NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Schooner "Thorndyke," with an alleged record of ten years as booze transport, operating between this port, Canada and Bahamas, is finally brought up short by Coast Guard after chase at sea close to Absecon, N. J. Vessel, 1,500 cases of intoxicants and prisoners towed to port under seizure.
REMOVE MARITIME MENACE BY BLASTING HULK OF FT. VICTORIA
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SANDY HOOK, N. J. -- When "ghost" of wrecked Bermuda liner rises from watery grave in Ambrose Channel, outside New York harbor, pointing scrawny masthead above surface, divers and dynamiters rush to lay it low again with charge of two-and-a-half tons of explosive.
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Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1930-10-23, 1930
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Charity, Government aid, Homelessness, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, Trade and Commerce, 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 97, December 1, 1930
in Universal Newsreels, Release 97 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 7 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies, national government and political dissidents.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 97 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 7 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies, national government and political dissidents.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 97
NEW CONGRESS OPENS; FAVORS JOBLESS AID; RED RIOTERS QUELLED
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WASHINGTON, D. C. -- With unemployment, prohibition, farm relief and tax problems as major problems, short session of Seventy-First national legislature is one of most vital in generations. Democr...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies, national government and political dissidents.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 97
NEW CONGRESS OPENS; FAVORS JOBLESS AID; RED RIOTERS QUELLED
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WASHINGTON, D. C. -- With unemployment, prohibition, farm relief and tax problems as major problems, short session of Seventy-First national legislature is one of most vital in generations. Democrats pledge help to Hoover as malcontents engage police in battle at Capitol.
PRIZE SPRINTS STIR JADED APPETITES OF 6-DAY BIKE RACE FANS
(75)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Dizzy season opens with fifteen teams of human squirrels whirling round-and-round Madison Square Garden cage, going nowhere but determined to get there in a week of fast travel. Sometimes they spill and fracture wheels and funny bones, but spinning goes on.
LEVIATHAN RECEIVES WINTER OVERHAULING; GIVES WORK TO 500
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BOSTON, Mass. -- Giant of the seas and queen of America's merchant fleet, sails majestically into Navy drydock and is immediately taken in hand by throng of mechanics. Repairs include straightening dents in one of the propellers, which is 16 feet long and weighs 19,000 pounds.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Sinclair Lewis sails! -- Famed author en route to receive Nobel Prize awarded for outstanding literary achievements.
(43)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Artists create Holiday beasts! -- Show unique animals intended for store displays.
(60)
BERLIN, Germany -- Labor strike ends! -- 140,000 workers joyously resume interrupted tasks.
(44)
BERLIN, Germany -- Monk musicians make merry! -- But discord threatens disruption of Jungle Jazz Jugglers.
(53)
"SWEEP ALL" WINS LAST BIG FEATURE OF 1930 RACING SEASON
(85)
BOWIE, Md. -- Sonny Workman, midget master horseman, captures Endurance Handicap, worth $10,000, with Dixiana Stable's flashy two-year-old, while his running mate, Admiral Cary Grayson's Happy Scot, is second, less than a length behind. Victor expected to be championship contender next season.
GALES AND FLOODS CAUSE HEAVY DAMAGE AS RIVERS OVERFLOW
(88)
COBLENZ, Germany -- First pictures of terrific torrents that swept through southern part of Reich, carrying ruin to homes and death to livestock, give a vivid impression of what has happened in many parts of Europe as result of ceaseless rains and windstorms.
THOUSANDS GASP AT PERILOUS AUTO SKID IN FURIOUS CONTEST
(57)
LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Horrified thousands lifted to their toes as one of the speed demons, rounding turn at hair-raising pace, throws a wheel and rolls to disaster even as runaway part shoots along track for hundreds of feet. Struggle won by Ernie Triplett after veteran Ralph De Palma puts up game fight.
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"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1930
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1930-12-01, 1930
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Government policy, National government, Political dissidents, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, Trade and Commerce, 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 104, December 22, 1932
in Universal Newsreels, Release 104 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1932, originally published 1932), 7 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about prohibition laws.
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about prohibition laws.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume 4 Number 104
HOUSE PASSES BEER BILL BY BIG MARGIN AFTER 12-YEAR WAIT
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Representatives stage an unprecedented celebration in halls of Congress after record 230 to 165 vote indicates the early come-back of 3.2 percent beverage.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1932
A graphic presentation of outstanding world...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about prohibition laws.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume 4 Number 104
HOUSE PASSES BEER BILL BY BIG MARGIN AFTER 12-YEAR WAIT
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Representatives stage an unprecedented celebration in halls of Congress after record 230 to 165 vote indicates the early come-back of 3.2 percent beverage.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1932
A graphic presentation of outstanding world news events of the past twelve months.
CRIME--
Lindbergh baby kidnapped from crib--Found dead in woods near-by, after nation-wide search.
SPORTS --
The Tenth Olympiad is held in Los Angeles -- U. S. athletes roll up a mighty total to win victory for this country.
POLITICS --
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York is elected to the Presidency in an overwhelming Democratic landslide.
FLYING --
J. A. Mollison of England makes first East-West solo ocean flight -- Amelia Earhart, U.S., is first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone.
NATURAL PHENOMENA --
Scientists and tourists from all over the globe, assemble in Maine, and millions of Americans drop everything to watch the total Eclipse of the Sun.
FIRE --
$6,000,000 in property, including thousands of cattle and huge grain supplies, destroyed in monster Chicago waterfront blaze.
FLOOD --
Thousands of persons are lost and hundreds of square miles inundated for days in Manchuria's worst deluge.
RIOT --
Bonus Army routed by Regular soldiers with bayonets and tear-gas, and their shack encampment in Washington, D. C., destroyed by fire.
AIR DISASTER --
Two U. S. Navy men fall thousands of feet to death from the Airship Akron at San Diego, Cal., in "freak" accident.
WAR --
Japanese and Chinese forces battle for weeks in suburbs of Shanghai in "unofficial" hostilities.
WEST CRUSHES EAST AS GUS SONNENBERG BEATS CHINESE STAR
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Former world's wrestling champion pins Wong Bock Cheung, Oriental title holder, to the mat after a hectic bout filled with thrills.
SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP RACE BRINGS RECORD FOR AUTO SMASH-UPS
LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Sensational crashes and skid-arounds mark the 125-mile battle which closes the season at the Legion Ascot Speedway. Ernie Triplett, Pacific Coast "champ," is the winner.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1932
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1932-12-22, 1932
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
National government, Prohibition laws, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, Trade and Commerce, 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 129, October 19, 1942
in Universal Newsreels, Release 129 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 6 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Harry S. Truman, and taxation.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 129 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 6 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Harry S. Truman, and taxation.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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CONVOY TO RUSSIA GETS THROUGH
Huge United Nations convoy is attacked by Nazis' bombers off Scandinavian north capes. A terrific battle ensues, but the enemy is finally driven off.
DECKHOUSE CRASHES ON SHIP
VANCOUVER, WASH. -- When the rigging snapped, a 3-story pre-fabricated deckhouse t...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Harry S. Truman, and taxation.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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CONVOY TO RUSSIA GETS THROUGH
Huge United Nations convoy is attacked by Nazis' bombers off Scandinavian north capes. A terrific battle ensues, but the enemy is finally driven off.
DECKHOUSE CRASHES ON SHIP
VANCOUVER, WASH. -- When the rigging snapped, a 3-story pre-fabricated deckhouse that was being lowered on to a new Liberty Ship crashed, but did little damage except to the deckhouse.
GREATEST TAX BILL IN HISTORY
WASHINGTON, D. C.--With the greatest tax bill in the history of the United States about to be passed, Senator George and Congressman Doughton speak for the men who have labored to keep the nation's economy sound.
MEET SERGEANT BUDDY BARKER
SOMEWHERE-IN-AUSTRALIA -- First Aussie to join the American Army is Buddy Barker, a dog . . . who is ceremoniously elevated to a sergeancy PDQ as a reward for his victorious all-out offensive against the camp mice.
IRISH UPSET HIGH-FLYING SEAHAWKS
SOUTH BEND, IND.--A scrappy Notre Dame team refuses to be impressed by the superior record of a mighty Iowa Pre-Flight eleven, and goes on to upset the dope by a score of 28-0.
TEEN-AGE BOYS RUSH TO COLORS
NEW YORK CITY--Following the President's message to Congress about the necessity of lowering the draft age to 18, thousands of young men rush to the enlistment headquarters in Grand Central Palace to line up for the duration.
FLOOD WATER MENACES CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Swollen by excessive autumnal rains, the old Potomac overruns its banks--and the gravest flood in Washington's history threatens the national capital, and leaves 2,000 homeless in nearby Maryland and Virginia.
VOL. 15--129
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1942-10-19, 1942
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Legislators, Taxation, Presidents, Armed forces, 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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Universal Newsreels, Release 317, January 7, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 317 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 10 mins
This newsreel features government policies and unemployment.
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This newsreel features government policies and unemployment.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 317
ROOSEVELT SEES NEW FAITH AS 74th CONGRESS CONVENES
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The President reads his annual message in person before an enthusiastic joint session of the National Legislature. He states that confidence is being restored by improved economic conditions and outlines his plans for the future.
FIVE SLAIN IN CHURCH RIOT
CO...
This newsreel features government policies and unemployment.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 317
ROOSEVELT SEES NEW FAITH AS 74th CONGRESS CONVENES
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The President reads his annual message in person before an enthusiastic joint session of the National Legislature. He states that confidence is being restored by improved economic conditions and outlines his plans for the future.
FIVE SLAIN IN CHURCH RIOT
COYOACAN, MEXICO.--Sorrowing relatives and friends form the funeral cortege for victims of a clash between worshippers and hot-headed members of the irregular "Red Shirts" at the door of a cathedral.
FANTASTIC PARADE REVIVED
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Gay and gorgeous costumes worth upwards of $100,000, mark the colorful Mummer's procession held after a two year lapse, caused by depressed business conditions.
REALTOR PASSES OUT MONEY
TARPON SPRINGS, FLA.--Thousands of dollars in currency of varying denominations are distributed to all comers by a real estate man who permits "second helpings" in a queer philanthropic gesture.
HAUPTMANN TRIAL PRODUCES BATTLE BETWEEN ATTORNEYS
FLEMINGTON, N. J.--Prosecutor and defense counsel cross swords in spirited combat as the man charged with the murder and kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby faces the jury. Milling crowds of curious persons jam the little town seeking admission to the court.
BROKEN MAIN FLOODS HARLEM
NEW YORK, N. Y.--City streets become raging torrents as thousands of gallons of icy water race down-hill, wrecking automobiles and marooning the residents of a densely populated district.
80,000 RECEIVE FREE STEW
VIENNA,AUSTRIA.--Long lines of poor people visit Government kitchens for daily rations of goulash, served steaming hot as part of a large scale relief program.
GENERAL PERSHING HONORED
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The war-time leader of the A.E.F. is made "honorary Commander-in-chief" for life of the Military Order of the World War, in ceremonies attended by national officers of the organization.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1935-01-07, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, National government, Unemployment, New Deal, 1933-1938, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., Kidnapped and Killed, East Amwell, NJ, March 1-May 12, 1932, 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 320, January 16, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 320 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel features the monetary policy of the US.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 320 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
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This newsreel features the monetary policy of the US.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 320
DOOLITTLE HOPS CONTINENT IN RECORD TIME FOR FLIGHT
NEWARK, N. J.--Major "Jimmie" Doolittle spans the United States from Glendale, Calif., in a big transport 'plane in twelve hours. The speed flier is accompanied by his wife on his remarkable journey.
COUGHLIN WARNS ON MONEY
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The famous "radio priest" states that act...
This newsreel features the monetary policy of the US.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 320
DOOLITTLE HOPS CONTINENT IN RECORD TIME FOR FLIGHT
NEWARK, N. J.--Major "Jimmie" Doolittle spans the United States from Glendale, Calif., in a big transport 'plane in twelve hours. The speed flier is accompanied by his wife on his remarkable journey.
COUGHLIN WARNS ON MONEY
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The famous "radio priest" states that active Government control of the national currency is vital to continued recovery and the elimination of financial ills.
INVADERS WIN PIE CONTEST
NEW YORK, N. Y.--East Side boys lose a fast pastry-eating race with all holds barred to a determined group of visitors from the other side of town.
VINTAGE CARS TEST TRAFFIC
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Automobiles of ancient model brave 1935 conditions in a "dash" through the city streets. Police and modern drivers surrender when the rattle-traps stall.
BEAUTIES BASK IN SUNSHINE
MIAMI BEACH, FLA.--Lovely girls on sun-warmed sands disport themselves with glee, reminding ice-bound Northerners that's where they ought to be.
RELATIVES OF FISCH ARRIVE TO "CLEAR" DEAD MAN'S NAME
FLEMINGTON, N. J.--Kin of the man Hauptmann claims left the Lindbergh ransom-money with him reach the United States from Germany.--Jury "widowers" struggle to keep the home fires burning as their wives hear testimony.
PACT HOLDS HOPE FOR PEACE
ROME, ITALY.--Mussolini signs significant agreements with France, through Foreign Minister Pierre Laval, which promise to improve the international situation in Europe and Africa.
GUARDSMEN ARREST STRIKERS
ROSSVILLE, GA.--Clashes between troops and workers follow a walk-out at a hosiery mill. Faces are made and bricks tossed across the State line from Tennessee.
YOUTH ENJOYS COAST FLOODS
LONG BEACH, CALIF.--Oars splash over Main Street as a seasonal downpour puts the region under several feet of water. Boys and girls take to boats or pump along on bicycles.
GIANT SKI-RUN INAUGURATED
MARIAZELL, AUSTRIA.--Champions gather for thrills and spills on a new course built among big trees on the steep slopes of a picturesque winter sports district.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1935-01-16, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Monetary policy, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., Kidnapped and Killed, East Amwell, NJ, March 1-May 12, 1932, Trade and Commerce, 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 329, February 18, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 329 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about gold and monetary policy.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 329 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about gold and monetary policy.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 329
SUPREME COURT BACKS F.D.R. BY VOIDING CLAUSE ON GOLD
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The highest Tribunal declares New Deal financial measures constitutional, upholding the right of Congress to regulate the currency and strengthening the President's position.
FETE "REMEMBERS THE MAINE"
HAVANA, CUBA.--Stirring c...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about gold and monetary policy.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 329
SUPREME COURT BACKS F.D.R. BY VOIDING CLAUSE ON GOLD
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The highest Tribunal declares New Deal financial measures constitutional, upholding the right of Congress to regulate the currency and strengthening the President's position.
FETE "REMEMBERS THE MAINE"
HAVANA, CUBA.--Stirring ceremonies draw hundreds of Cubans and Americans to services commemorating the thirty-seventh anniversary of the sinking of the Battleship Maine.
IRISH PRIMATE VISITS U. S.
NEW YORK CITY.--Cardinal MacRory, head of the Church in Ireland, passes through the metropolis on his way to Rome where he will report on the Eucharistic Congress in Australia.
FRENCH AND BRITONS AGREE
LONDON, ENGLAND.--Diplomats of Channel neighbors engage in momentous discussions, reaching an accord to promote the security of their respective nations.
DOWN TO THE SEA IN TANKS
VENICE, CALIF.--Old hot-water boilers make first-class diving helmets. With fair bathers at the pumps, boys salvage "treasure" from the ocean floor.
YOUTHS DRILL FOR IL DUCE
ROME, ITALY.--Boys of seventeen form the latest military unit in Mussolini's drive to put the entire able-bodied population under arms in one great fighting force.
BRUNO TAKEN TO DEATH CELL TO AWAIT DAY OF EXECUTION
TRENTON, N. J.--Hauptmann is removed to the State Penitentiary under heavy guard, beginning his "Last Mile" under sentence to the electric chair for the murder of the Lindbergh baby.
BLUEBIRD CAR SET FOR TEST
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.--Sir Malcolm Campbell puts the finishing touches to his powerful racer in a trial spin at whirlwind speed before an assault on his own record.
NEW HOUDINI MOCKS CHAINS
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Jack Houdini, cousin of the great magician, frees himself in 58 seconds from forty-feet of chain and twenty-five padlocks while standing at the bottom of a swimming-pool.
CRASH WRECKS RACING AUTO
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--Skids and lost wheels while going at tremendous speed, brings racers to grief during a thrilling contest on the Legion Ascot Speedway.
FIRE SWEEPS VESSEL AT SEA
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.--Flames gut the freighter Bretwalda, endangering the lives of her officers and crew. The blazing hulk is brought into port by fire-fighting tugs.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1935-02-18, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Gold, Monetary policy, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Charles Lindbergh, Jr., Kidnapped and Killed, East Amwell, NJ, March 1-May 12, 1932, Trade and Commerce, 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 361, January 4, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 361 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 10 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about legislators and national government.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 361 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 10 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about legislators and national government.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
TOPS THE FIELD
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
NAZI SPIES SEIZED IN U. S. A.
The F.B.I. apprehends William Colpaugh, an American, and Erich Gimpel, a Nazi, both of whom had graduated from Nazi saboteur schools in...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about legislators and national government.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
TOPS THE FIELD
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
NAZI SPIES SEIZED IN U. S. A.
The F.B.I. apprehends William Colpaugh, an American, and Erich Gimpel, a Nazi, both of whom had graduated from Nazi saboteur schools in Europe, then landed in Maine by submarine.
Their equipment included a short wave radio, forged credentials, Colt automatics, a camera, and $60,000 in American currency.
79TH CONGRESS OPENS
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The new congress convenes after various personalities are greeted on the steps of the capitol. From Idaho, Senator Glen Taylor and family sing "The Senatorial Blues"--they can't find a place to live.
CAPTURE OF LUBLIN
After the Russians and a detachment of Polish troops viciously attack Lublin -- where thousands of defenceless Poles had been massacred by the Nazis--they enter the Polish city.
THE ORANGE BOWL
MIAMI, FLA.--Tulsa vs. Georgia Tech furnishes hundreds of thrills to 30,000 fans. Freshman star, Perry Moss, sparks Tulsa with his sensational long and short passes, while Fullback Camp Wilson applies the crusher with a sensational 90 yard run through the entire Tech team. Broyles' passing is outstanding for Tech. Final--Tulsa 26, Ga. Tech 12.
THE SUGAR BOWL
NEW ORLEANS, LA.--72,000 fans see Duke and Alabama put on the top bowl game of the day. The passing of Alabama's freshman Harry Gilmer, and the speed of his entire team are sensational, but Duke's bruising, driving power returns the Blue Devils a 29 to 26 win over Alabama.
VOL. 18--361
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Albert A. Grobe, 1909-1990
Date Published / Released
1945-01-04, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Albert A. Grobe, 1909-1990
Topic / Theme
Legislators, National government, 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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Universal Newsreels, Release 366, January 22, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 366 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and heads of state.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 366 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 9 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and heads of state.
Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-01-22, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Inaugurations, Presidents, International relations, Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, U.S. Invades Luzon, January 9, 1945, 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 367, January 25, 1945
in Universal Newsreels, Release 367 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 9 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government agencies, government appointees, government budget, and postwar reconstruction.
Sample
in Universal Newsreels, Release 367 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1945, originally published 1945), 9 mins
Description
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government agencies, government appointees, government budget, and postwar reconstruction.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
TOPS THE FIELD
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
WALLACE VS. JONES
Since ex-V.P. Henry Wallace desires to become Sec. of Commerce in F.D.R.'s new cabinet, the in...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government agencies, government appointees, government budget, and postwar reconstruction.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
TOPS THE FIELD
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
Helps Build a Newsreel Following for Your Theatre
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
WALLACE VS. JONES
Since ex-V.P. Henry Wallace desires to become Sec. of Commerce in F.D.R.'s new cabinet, the incumbent, Jesse Jones, is forced to resign.
The latter appears at hearings before the Senate Commerce Committee which is considering the George resolution to divorce the R.F.C. agencies from Dept. jurisdiction.
Mr. Jones outlines the qualifications and background which he deems essential in one who aspires to head the lending agencies which deal in billions. Mr. Wallace appears in defence of the present arrangement, and states that he would make loans available for the small borrower as well as the large.
U. S. ROBOT BOMBS
(First pictures . . . an inside story)
We are permitted to reveal many of the features of the manufacture of America's robot bombs. Their jet propulsion engines are built in Detroit. And at Dayton and Toledo, all elements are assembled into the finished robot--"buzz"-bomb. Then from a long slanting ramp on a proving ground, they roar into the distance.
WACS FOR HOSPITALS
Colonel Hobby and Surgeon General Kirk confer as a call is issued for 103 WAC Medical Units. Enlistees will serve at U.S. Army's 60 General Hospitals, in the care and rehabilitation of wounded soldiers.
CHURCHILL IN ATHENS
Winston Churchill, heavily guarded, motors through Athens to engage in talks with local leaders, which ultimately led to the armistice in Greece.
NORFOLK, VA. FIRE
Fire starting in the Navy Yard Annex, spreads to adjacent piers, injuring nearly a hundred in its destructive path.
YANKS IN CHINA
Gen. Albert Wedemeyer, Commandant of U.S. forces in China, makes an inspection tour of American installations . . . At Chungking, Ambassador Patrick Hurley presents his credentials to Chiang Kai-Shek.
TRIPLE NIPPLES
WEYMOUTH, MASS.--The MacLeod triplets all cry for their milk at the same time--and get it. Dad's ingenious bottle rack does it.
VOL. 18--367
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Date Written / Recorded
1945
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1945-01-25, 1945
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Henry A. Wallace, 1888-1965, Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Henry A. Wallace, 1888-1965
Topic / Theme
Government budget, Government agencies, Government appointees, Postwar reconstruction, 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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