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Universal Newsreels, Release 55, February 2, 1942
in Universal Newsreels, Release 55 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 6 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Adlai Stevenson, and Dwight Eisenhower.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 55 (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 United Nations General Assembly, Adlai Stevenson, and Dwight Eisenhower.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
(illegible text)
U. S. FETES PRESIDENT AT 60
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Americans from coast to coast fete our President on his 60th birthday. The Birthday Ball at the Waldorf is a colorful event.
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Motion picture stars join in the celebration at the White House and the hug...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Adlai Stevenson, and Dwight Eisenhower.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
(illegible text)
U. S. FETES PRESIDENT AT 60
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Americans from coast to coast fete our President on his 60th birthday. The Birthday Ball at the Waldorf is a colorful event.
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Motion picture stars join in the celebration at the White House and the huge birthday party, and the President broadcasts his thanks to the nation.
CONVOY ROUTS AXIS RAIDERS
MEDITERRANEAN--Spectacular pictures--filmed under fire! Nazi bombers attack a British convoy. Anti-aircraft guns shoot one down--right before your eyes--it crashes into the water in flames!
CHURCHILL SAFE AT HOME
Britain's Prime Minister takes the controls of the huge flying boat that brings him home safely after the triumphal tour in America. His arrival in London is a bright moment for his admirers everywhere.
NEW ZEALAND ENVOY ARRIVES
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Walter Nash, new Minister from New Zealand, is greeted by U. S. officials and other British envoys. He is advocating a Pacific War Council, with an American in supreme command.
TORPEDOED FREIGHTER REPAIRED
PACIFIC COAST--The American freighter, "Absaroka," badly damaged when attacked by a Jap submarine in the Pacific, is undergoing repairs and soon be back in action again.
PRISON INMATES WORK FOR U. S.
ATLANTA, GA.--Wartime scenes inside the grim walls of the Federal Penitentiary. Prisoners are busy turning out war-goods for Uncle Sam. Attorney-General Biddle makes a tour of inspection.
NAVY WIDOWS GET VITAL JOBS
BURBANK, CALIF.--Fifty widows, whose sailor husbands died at Pearl Harbor, will be trained for jobs at the Lockheed airplane factory. They'll keep busy to help avenge the treacherous Jap attack.
TEXAS "QUADS" ARE NOW 3
GALVESTON, TEXAS--Three years ago the W. E. Badgetts hoped it would be a boy! They got quadruplets--four girls. Now three years old, the cute youngsters receive a new home as a birthday present.
ENGLISH SOCCER CHAMPS WIN
WEMBLEY, ENGLAND--66,000 fans forget the war for a brief moment of sporting thrills as the English "football" team tackles the Scotsmen and win, 3-0. Mrs. Churchill gets a big hand from the fans.
AMATEUR ICE CHAMPS COMPETE
LaCROSSE, WIS.--The National Amateurs brings out the nation's top-notch skating aces who flash to new brilliance on the ice. Speed dashes that find the lads and lassies in top form.
WATER SKIERS SHOW NEW TRICKS
MIAMI, FLA.--A novel Winter interlude us water-skiing amongst Miami's cluster of islands. And to provide added thrills, Jackie Jacks takes the hurdles with Jackie, Junior, on his shoulders.
VOL. 15--55
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1942-02-02, 1942
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Naval battles, Politicians, Presidents, International relations, 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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