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Universal Newsreels, Release 308, June 30, 1944
in Universal Newsreels, Release 308 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1944, originally published 1944), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the Tennessee Valley Authority, Franklin Roosevelt, and invasions.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 308 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1944, originally published 1944), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the Tennessee Valley Authority, Franklin Roosevelt, and invasions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'SCOOP'
(illegible text)
THE WAR ON TWO FRONTS
SAIPAN ISLAND--An American task force moves in on this strategic Jap island base within near bomber range of Tokyo's front yard. After four days of naval and air bombardment the Marines take over, suffering losses three times those at Tarawa, b...
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the Tennessee Valley Authority, Franklin Roosevelt, and invasions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'SCOOP'
(illegible text)
THE WAR ON TWO FRONTS
SAIPAN ISLAND--An American task force moves in on this strategic Jap island base within near bomber range of Tokyo's front yard. After four days of naval and air bombardment the Marines take over, suffering losses three times those at Tarawa, but Jap dead are more than ours and they lost 700 planes.
CHERBOURG--Allied troops complete the conquest of the Cherbourg peninsula as reinforcements are flown in by air. 28,000 German prisoners were taken by the allies who either captured or destroyed the greater part of their equipment.
ALLIED WOMEN AT WAR
ANZIO, ITALY--Answering General Mark Clark's call for more WACS in Italy, a fresh contingent arrives at this Italian port and settle into their new life quickly. Canadian CWACS and nurses are on the job, also, aiding doctors and surgeons in front line hospitals while under constant fire.
DEWEY MEETS THE PRESS
CHICAGO, ILL.--Governor Dewey, Republican candidate for President, holds his first conference stressing his approval of the platform and denying he will resign his office as governor. Mrs. Dewey also meets the newspapermen saying she will make no speeches and leave campaigning to her husband.
UNDERWATER TEAMWORK
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. -- A couple of nifty water nymphs, Martha and Patsy Brown, 18-year-old twins, put on an underwater aquatic act that should make swimming history. With remarkable precision they dip and rise with graceful ease.
VOL. 17--308
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Date Written / Recorded
1944
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999, Jack Costello, 1908-1983, Vicky Vola, 1916-1985
Date Published / Released
1944-06-30, 1944
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999, Jack Costello, 1908-1983, Vicky Vola, 1916-1985
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military campaigns, Presidents, Government programs, Battle of Cherbourg, June 6-30, 1944, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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