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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 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
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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.
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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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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
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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.
"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
1935-08-26, 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 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 392, September 25, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 392 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel features FDR, neutrality in war, and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 392 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
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This newsreel features FDR, neutrality in war, and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 392
NEWLYWED JOE LOUIS KAYOS MAX BAER IN FOURTH ROUND
NEW YORK CITY.--Harlem tears off the lid in a wild celebration of the "Brown Bomber's" smashing victory over the former heavyweight boxing champion. Louis enters the ring for the bout a few hours after his marriage to a 19-year-old Chicago girl.
LEGION OPENS ANNUAL ME...
This newsreel features FDR, neutrality in war, and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 392
NEWLYWED JOE LOUIS KAYOS MAX BAER IN FOURTH ROUND
NEW YORK CITY.--Harlem tears off the lid in a wild celebration of the "Brown Bomber's" smashing victory over the former heavyweight boxing champion. Louis enters the ring for the bout a few hours after his marriage to a 19-year-old Chicago girl.
LEGION OPENS ANNUAL MEET
ST. LOUIS, MO.--Spectators line the sidewalks twenty deep in the blazing sun to watch a nine-hour parade inaugurating the American Legion convention. Thousands of delegates from all over the country gather to choose a new National Commander.
SENATOR PLEADS FOR PEACE
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Sen. Homer Bone of the Munitions Investigation Committee expresses his hope that neutrality legislation enacted by Congress will keep the United States out of European conflicts.
GLIDE FROM 12,000-FT. HILL
JUNGFRAUJOCH, SWITZERLAND.--Europe's best glider experts drag their motorless craft through eternal snows to the top of a high mountain, sailing off into space in a competition marked by the graceful flying of the 'planes and the skill of their operators.
SKIDS MARK MOTORBIKE RACE
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--Roaring machines fly off the course into tangled bushes during a fast hundred-mile road race over a hilly route. The drivers use all the tricks of the trade to keep their bouncing mounts on the road.
GEN. BUTLER DISCUSSES 1936
NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA.--The famous former chief of the United States Marine Corps speaks his mind on the forthcoming Presidential election in a vivid newsreel interview.
FIRST POLISH SHIP IN U. S.
NEW YORK CITY.--Proudly sailing up the harbor to her berth, the M. S. Pilsudski, first vessel built for Poland's young merchant marine, completes the westbound leg of her maiden voyage.
POUR CONCRETE AT HUGE DAM
BONNEVILLE, ORE.--The first concrete is poured into the forms as work on the gigantic Bonneville Dam project is rushed toward completion. Thousands of tons of concrete are hauled along high cables in big buckets.
COSSACK WINS MAD MAT BOUT
NEW YORK CITY.--The imperturbable Sergei Kalmikov answers the vicious rushes of Floyd Marshall by stroking his whiskers. The Russian's bone-crushing wrestling finally gives him victory in a match marked by fantastic tactics.
CHIMP STUNTS ON TRAPEZE
POMONA, CALIF.--Jiggs, the noted simian, puts many a human acrobat to shame with an exhibition of balance and circus tricks performed on the slight footing of the flying trapeze and the high wire.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1935-09-25, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Heads of state, Neutrality, 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.
"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
1935-12-04, 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
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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 756, March 22, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 756 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 10 mins
This newsreel features criminal investigations, government occupations, and royalty.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 756 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 10 mins
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This newsreel features criminal investigations, government occupations, and royalty.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 756
DEVELOPING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ARMY UNITS MANEUVER ON SKIS
REXFORD, MICH.--Uncle Sam's doughboys take to skis for thrilling Winter war games at Fort Brady! Impressive scenes as infantry battalions and machine guns swing into action during a blizzard.
FINGERPRINT WHITE HOUSE STAFF
WASHINGTON, D. C.--White...
This newsreel features criminal investigations, government occupations, and royalty.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 756
DEVELOPING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
ARMY UNITS MANEUVER ON SKIS
REXFORD, MICH.--Uncle Sam's doughboys take to skis for thrilling Winter war games at Fort Brady! Impressive scenes as infantry battalions and machine guns swing into action during a blizzard.
FINGERPRINT WHITE HOUSE STAFF
WASHINGTON, D. C.--White House employees are photographed and fingerprinted as a move to insure their identification when Secret Service men surround the place during the coming visit of British royalty.
ELECTRIC CHIMES DEMONSTRATED (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--An amazing musical instrument is tried out! It's an electric Carillon, consisting of tiny wires of various lengths which vibrate and are amplified to create marvelous bell-like tones.
NEW SPRING HATS SEEN AT FAIR
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The hats of today at the Fair of Tomorrow! Pretty models hail the advent of Spring at the World's Fair grounds with a colorful parade of the latest Easter headgear, designed by experts of Millinery Creator's Guild.
COAST COPS FIND JOBS A SNAP!
Beverly Hills, CALIF.-- Motorists take warning! Police in this Coast town are equipped with candid cameras for accident investigating! Things develop quickly when they "shoot" and then prove who's the guilty driver.
EDIBLE ART CREATIONS SHOWN
CHICAGO, ILL.--Don't see these pictures if you're hungry. It's the 4th annual Salon of Culinary Art--an amazing mouth-watering collection of paintings, sculpture and other creations, all made of candy or other foodstuffs.
LOSES PANTS BUT WINS BOUT
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Tenement youngsters stage a bang-up fisticuff show at the Children's Aid Society matches, featuring a "free for all" with eyes blind-folded. One featherweight slugs his way right and of his shorts!
SPEED BOATS IN THRILL CLASSIC
MIAMI, FLA.--Sleek hydroplanes get away to fast starts in the annual Biscayne Bay Regatta. It's a thrilling sight as the bouncy skip-jacks zoom and turn on the watery course, with Frank Driggers driving Dolphin III to victory.
BIG "IRISH" GRID SQUAD OUT
SOUTH BEND, IND.--It looks as if Coach Layden of Notre Dame will have at least 9 or 10 teams to throw into action next fall instead of 5 or 6, as 187 hopefuls turn out for Spring football practice.
BRUINS WIN HOCKEY THRILLER
NEW YORK, N. Y.--16,000 hockey fans see the Boston puck men, National League champs, score a thrilling 2-1 victory over the N. Y. Rangers in the opening clash of the Stanley Cup play-offs at Madison Square Garden.
GAS BRONCHOS IN HILL CLIMB (Exclusive)
VAN NUYS, CALIF.--Dare-devil cyclists defy broken bones as they tackle the toughest hill on the Coast in the annual mountain steeplechase. Only one rider can get his rip-roaring "steed" to the top of the precipitous course.
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
1939-03-22, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Criminal investigations, Government occupations, Royalty (Social class), War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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