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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 388, September 11, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 388 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division, Huey P. Long, and assassinations.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 388 (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 U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division, Huey P. Long, and assassinations.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 388
ASSASSINATION DESCRIBED
BATON ROUGE, LA.--An eyewitness to the death of Huey Long gives a vivid word-picture of the shooting and the death of Carl Weiss, the assassin, under the guns of the "dictator's" bodyguard. Meanwhile the murderer, who was mowed...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division, Huey P. Long, and assassinations.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 388
ASSASSINATION DESCRIBED
BATON ROUGE, LA.--An eyewitness to the death of Huey Long gives a vivid word-picture of the shooting and the death of Carl Weiss, the assassin, under the guns of the "dictator's" bodyguard. Meanwhile the murderer, who was mowed down by sixty-one slugs, has an immediate burial.
SLUM RAZING IS PUSHED
DETROIT, MICH.--The eradication of ancient, disease-ridden slums by government works drives gains added impetus in Detroit with Mrs. Roosevelt assisting in the ceremonies as the first house is demolished. Model homes will replace the old structures.
BIG GUNS ROAR ONCE MORE
FORT STORY, VA.--Uncle Sam's Coastal Defense guns, the largest of their kind, find their voice again after ten years of disuse. Owing to the great cost of firing, $350 per shell, they have been laying idle until these tests of a new powder.
DISPLAY FUR BATHING SUITS
PENDERILLE LAKE, IDAHO.--What will undoubtedly not prove to be the latest for sea-side sirens is displayed by a bevy of beauties. The suits may be fine for sun-bathing, but their practicability ends there--definitely.
ENGINES CRASH HEAD-ON
GRESHAM, ORE.--Two speeding locomotives meet head-on in a thrilling crack-up at the Multnomah Fair. Speeding to their fate it's a case of irrisistable force meeting the immovable body--with results that thrill the ten thousand spectators assembled.
MARK DISASTER ANNIVERSARY
OFF ASBURY PARK, N. J.--Survivors of the holocaust when the Morro Castle burned at sea, mark the first anniversary of the disaster with ceremonies at the scene, eight miles off the coast. Wreaths thrown upon the waters are solemn tribute to the 137 victims.
FOOTBALL'S ON THE WAY
SOUTH BEND, IND.--Notre Dame's "Fighting Irish" squad of pigskin punishers comes out in full force, harbinger of the nation's Fall sport. With 85 men on the squad, Notre Dame has hopes of recovering the prestige of the days of Knute Rockne, most famed coach of all time.
LORD'S CHILLUN BAPTIZED
CHARLOTTE, N. C.--Six hundred Negro converts "go down to the waters" in a wholesale baptismal ceremony in a river. With hosannas and screams galore they are immersed bodily, washing away their sins in the stream's waters.
RADIO PLAYS WATCH-DOG
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.--Litle Jean knows when it's time for supper in the most modern manners. Eugene S. Darlington, her father, has rigged a short-wave receiving set to her play wagon and when the time comes for Jean to come home he "calls all cars."
PUP BLUEBLOODS PARADE
ALMEDA, CALIF.--The aristocrats of dogdom, the cream of their snooty set, display their wares at the Oakland Kennel Club Show, classic competition for the champion canines of West Coast dog circles.
ENSHRINE HUGE LANTERNS
MIKAWA, JAPAN.--Two gigantic lanterns, designed to frighten away evil spirits, are installed by the natives with colorful ceremonies. Thirty-three feet high and nineteen feet in diameter, they're the daddis of all festive lamps.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-09-11, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Huey Pierce Long, Jr., 1893-1935
Topic / Theme
Assassinations, Politicians, Armed forces, 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
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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!"
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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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 808, September 20, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 808 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 6 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features President Roosevelt's speech to Congress about the arms embargo and United States neutrality.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 808 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 6 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features President Roosevelt's speech to Congress about the arms embargo and United States neutrality.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 808
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
MOURN CHILD VICTIM OF U-BOAT
HAMILTON, ONT.--Canada pays impressive tribute to Margaret Haylworth, 10-year-old girl, fatally hurt when the S.S. Athenia was torpedoed by a Nazi submarine. Government officials,...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features President Roosevelt's speech to Congress about the arms embargo and United States neutrality.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 808
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
MOURN CHILD VICTIM OF U-BOAT
HAMILTON, ONT.--Canada pays impressive tribute to Margaret Haylworth, 10-year-old girl, fatally hurt when the S.S. Athenia was torpedoed by a Nazi submarine. Government officials, and thousands, attend her touching funeral.
GLASCOW, SCOTLAND.--Hundreds of survivors, including many injured and tiny children, land after being rescued . Pitiful pawns in the new game of war!
ARMY DELAYS BERGDOLL TRIAL
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, No. 1 draft dodger, who was seized upon his return from Germany, fails in an effort to halt his court martial by army officers by legal skirmishing in the Federal Court.
SHIP RUNS AGROUND BY MISTAKE
GLOUCESTER, MASS.--The Norwegian freighter, Rio Branco, is hard aground on the rocky coast. Her skipper mistook the lighthouse here for the one at Boston and ran his heavily laden vessel right into shore. Tough luck!
MEXICANS HAIL INDEPENDENCE
MEXICO, CITY, D. F.--Spectacular scenes as the republic celebrates its 1810 revolution and freedom from old Spain, with a colorful parade of troops and sailors, headed by Pres. Gardenas and foreign diplomats.
ARMY TESTS NEW SEARCHLIGHT
WASHINGTON, D.C.--800 million candle-power searchlights, that turn night into day, are tested by the National Guard. The Capitol, and the sky above it, is etched with brilliance as anti-aircraft units swing into action.
COLLEGE GRIDDERS RARIN' TO GO
BERKELEY, CALIF.--Last season's stars swell the hopes of California's Golden Bears, and Coach Allison, as many old-timers report for practice. A large squad, and a "large" work-out with special devices for limbering up summer kinks.
FAMOUS ROUND-UP IS STAGED
PENDLETON, ORE.--It's Wild West Time! The annual rodeo, featuring daring brone and steer riding, gets off to a colorful start with a big parade of Indians and cowboys. A jamboree of thrills--and spills! And how!
GRID STARS GO ON WARPATH (Exclusive)
GRANTS PASS, ORE.--Football goes "screwball"! Here's a team that wears animal skins and uses clubs on its opponents. No sissy stuff for them--they fight to the bitter end, and then --off they go in a wheelbarrow!
VOLUME XI -- 1939
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-09-20, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Military aid, National government, Neutrality, War, 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 821, November 6, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 821 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 15 mins
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 821
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ON THE WAR FRONT
BRITISH DOWN NAZI PLANES
SCOTLAND.--German fliers, shot down in the Firth of Forth raid, and rescued by fishermen, are cared for in a local hospital. "GENERAL MUD" SLOWS TROOPS
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE....
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 821 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 15 mins
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UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 821
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ON THE WAR FRONT
BRITISH DOWN NAZI PLANES
SCOTLAND.--German fliers, shot down in the Firth of Forth raid, and rescued by fishermen, are cared for in a local hospital. "GENERAL MUD" SLOWS TROOPS
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.--British troops by the thousands move up to the Front, despite heavy rains and mud!--Sir Kingsley Wood, air chief, sees R.A.F. planes...
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 821
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ON THE WAR FRONT
BRITISH DOWN NAZI PLANES
SCOTLAND.--German fliers, shot down in the Firth of Forth raid, and rescued by fishermen, are cared for in a local hospital. "GENERAL MUD" SLOWS TROOPS
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE.--British troops by the thousands move up to the Front, despite heavy rains and mud!--Sir Kingsley Wood, air chief, sees R.A.F. planes take off on dangerous missions over the lines!--Viscount Gort, army chief, visits the front with Maj. Gen. Windsor (Duke, to you!)
FINNS PREPARE FOR WAR
HELSINKI, FINLAND.--Faced with war by defying Russia's territorial demands, thousands flee the capital by trainloads, while last-minute preparations are made against attack.
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN.--Pres. Kallio of Finland meets with the three Scandanavian monarchs to decide upon plans for mutual aid to Finland.
F.D.R. SIGNS EMBARGO REPEAL
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Historic scenes as the special session of Congress sounds the death knell of the embargo act, opening U.S. doors to billions of dollars in Allied arms orders. Pres. Roosevelt signs the epochal document!
BROOKLYN, N.Y.--Fighting planes for England, delayed by the embargo, are taken on barges to be rushed to Europe's war front.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--The Douglas airplane factory, as well as the Lockheed plant, hum with activity as production is started on 7,800 planes to be ordered by France and Britain.
GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK
NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY
NEW YORK, N.Y.--73,000 football fans see the "Fighting Irish," in full stride at last, defeat a gallant "Cadet" team, 14-0.
TENNESSEE BLANKS L.S.U.
BATON ROUGE, LA.--The unbeaten "Vols" ride like a tidal wave over Louisiana State to triumph, 20-0. Their 19th straight victory!
VOLUME XI -- 1939
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-11-06, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Military alliances, Neutrality, 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 961, March 11, 1941
in Universal Newsreels, Release 961 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 961 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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LEASE-LEND BILL PASSED
WASHINGTON, D. C.--EPOCHAL SCENES IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE MUCH-DEBATED BILL TO AID ENGLAND. SPOKESMEN OF OPPOSING FACTIONS COMMENT ON THE OUTCOME!
INDO-CHINA BOWS TO JAPAN
THAILAND--Following signing of truce between Siam and Indo-China, arranged under du...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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LEASE-LEND BILL PASSED
WASHINGTON, D. C.--EPOCHAL SCENES IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE MUCH-DEBATED BILL TO AID ENGLAND. SPOKESMEN OF OPPOSING FACTIONS COMMENT ON THE OUTCOME!
INDO-CHINA BOWS TO JAPAN
THAILAND--Following signing of truce between Siam and Indo-China, arranged under duress by Japanese military officials, valuable areas of land are ceded by France--and may aid Japan's drive to the South.
CITY HAS "BLACK-OUT" TEST
SEATTLE, WASH.--First big U. S. city to hold wartime "black-outs"! Volunteers patrol darkened streets and naval vessels are on guard, as nearby Fort Lewis stages impressive searchlight tests over blacked-out city.
TIRE PLANT MAKING GAS MASKS
AKRON, OHIO--Masks for Uncle Sam's armed forces are being turned out in increasing quantities at the Goodyear factory, big auto tire plant. Hundreds of women workers and others are employed in the new arsenal.
GIRLS RESPOND TO "DANCE DRAFT"
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Uncle Sam's appeal for pretty Federal employees to enroll as dance partners for Army camps is met with enthusiasm. Brunettes, Blondes and Redheads "sign up"--and then it's "On with the dance."
BLIZZARD CRIPPLES MANHATTAN
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The worst storm in years blankets Manhattan under an 11-inch mantle of snow, halting traffic and causing undue hardships for millions. Over-worked plows and trucks struggle to clear the streets.
RESCUE CREW FROM SHIP AGROUND
OCEAN CITY, MD.--Coast Guardsmen strive to get the SS. Olaf Bergh off a sand-bar, where she was wrecked during the blizzard that swept the East Coast. All "Hands" were safely brought ashore.
RECORDS FALL IN TRACK MEET
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Thrills and speed mark the K. of C. meet at the Garden, with a new record being set in the pole vault by Earl Meadows. Greg Rice sets a stiff pace to win the two-mile classic.
MIOLAND WINS BIG COAST RACE
ARCADIA, CALIF.--Hollywood screen celebrities, including Bing Crosby, Joe E. Brown, Lana Turner, Binnie Barnes and others, see the Howard horse outdistance Bay View and win the $50,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap.
VOL. 13--NO. 961
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1941
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1941-03-11, 1941
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Military aid, 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 962, March 13, 1941
in Universal Newsreels, Release 962 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 962 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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F.D.R. SIGNS "WAR AID" BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C.--History-making scenes that may affect the course of world events! President Roosevelt affixes his signature to the epochal Lease-Lend Bill and speeds "All Out" aid to nations fighting aggression!
U.S. TO MOBILIZE LABOR
WASHINGTON, D. C.--An appeal for s...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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F.D.R. SIGNS "WAR AID" BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C.--History-making scenes that may affect the course of world events! President Roosevelt affixes his signature to the epochal Lease-Lend Bill and speeds "All Out" aid to nations fighting aggression!
U.S. TO MOBILIZE LABOR
WASHINGTON, D. C.--An appeal for skilled workers, now unemployed, to register with the government, is issued from the O.P.M. office by Paul V. McNutt, Securities Administrator! Defense needs more craftsmen to turn out planes, ships, guns, tanks and machine tools!
ON THE WAR FRONT
British Take Libyan Stronghold
NORTH AFRICA--Spectacular pictures of another British victory! A strategic port falls, following a terrific barrage, and bombardment by R.A.F. planes. Then Australian troops march in and "mop up."
King Welcomes U.S. Ambassador
LONDON, ENG.--America's new envoy to Britain, John G. Winant, gets a royal welcome upon arrival. King George reciprocates President Roosevelt's reception for Lord Halifax, personally greeting Mr. Winant!
U.S. DEFENSE IN THE NEWS
Gas Masks
Civilian workers in Washington Navy Yard leave their lathes and don gas masks when "raid" warning sounds!--At Fort Ord, Cal. Even the horses have special masks as troops stage maneuvers in clouds of gas and smoke!
Troops in New Base
First pictures of American soldiers at the Newfoundland base acquired from Britain. Troops live on transport that brought them to the vital "gateway" from Europe.
Fighting Planes
Bombers for Uncle Sam and Britain roll off the assembly line at the huge Glenn Martin plant, now being expanded. Interesting scenes of the various production steps--from start to finish of speedy B-26 bombing
planes.
YOUNG SLUGGERS GO TO TOWN!
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The Golden Glove "Tournament of Champions" provides thrills for 65,000 fight fans at the Garden. Survivors of Eastern preliminary bouts, the young battlers stage a bang-up show!
TORGER TOKLE WINS AGAIN! (exclusive)
GILFORD-LACONIA, N. H.--The Norway Ski Club star does it again! In the Eastern Championships, he sets a new course record of 251 feet! Nasty spills keep the crowd at a nervous pitch during the jumping!
VOL. 13--NO. 962
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1941
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1941-03-13, 1941
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Military aid, 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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