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Universal Newsreels, Release 2, January 1, 1931
in Universal Newsreels, Release 2 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1931, originally published 1931), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, the Democratic Party, and Herbert Hoover.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 2 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1931, originally published 1931), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, the Democratic Party, and Herbert Hoover.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME III NUMBER 2
PRESIDENT WELCOMES OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC IN ANNUAL CEREMONY
(94)
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Nation's Chief, with Mrs. Hoover at his side, extends greetings to justices of Supreme Court, Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet members and diplomats, also shakes hands with citizens fr...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, the Democratic Party, and Herbert Hoover.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME III NUMBER 2
PRESIDENT WELCOMES OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC IN ANNUAL CEREMONY
(94)
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Nation's Chief, with Mrs. Hoover at his side, extends greetings to justices of Supreme Court, Senators, Congressmen, Cabinet members and diplomats, also shakes hands with citizens from all over country who come to wish him luck.
LAST GIRDER PLACED TO JOIN ENDS OF HUGE HUDSON RIVER BRIDGE
(81)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Steel strand, raised 250 feet from barge below, links Manhattan and Fort Lee, New Jersey; span, which is 4,760 feet from anchor to anchor and 11,000 feet over all, is being rushed to completion for traffic in 1932, at cost of $68,000,000. Towers are 550 feet high.
VALUABLE RECORDS LOST AS $1,000,000. FIRE DESTROYS CAPITOL
(64)
BISMARCK, N. D. -- Mysterious explosion in daylight fills State House with flame, result being that virtually every department of government is swept clean of vital documents which cost millions of dollars to gather and confusion ensues. Secretary of State rescues original Constitution, but is badly injured doing so.
NEW PARAGRAPHS
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Aquatic stars gain form by sand-diving! -- Prepare for Olympic Meet in dry-land pool.
(67)
-- While, close by, Rosie, the world's only golf-playing elephant, does 482 on a par 72 course.
(47)
POTTS WINS 880-YARD MIDDLE ATLANTIC ICE SKATING CROWN
(75)
NEWBURGH, N. Y. -- Fleet Brooklynite, matching speed and stamina against some of the fastest racing champions in the country, covers the half-mile distance in the remarkable time of 1 min., 19 4-5 sec. Great crowd sees terrific pace bring several contestants spilling on course.
GROTESQUES AND ART FEATURE MUMMERS NEW YEAR FESTIVAL
(87)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- Strutting before throng of million, including 100,000 visitors from other sections, 10,000 marchers in odd and fancy costumes vie for $30,000. in prizes. Frolic this season one of most picturesque in history of great masquerade event.
FAMOUS SCREEN STAR HITS DEPRESSION AND CALAMITY HOWLERS
(213)
UNIVERSAL CITY, Cal. -- John Boles, blasting with both barre's at the crepe hangers and pessimists generally, sounds a new note with his slogan of "Spend and Save" by buying now at advantageous prices which rule in virtually every line of merchandise.
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Date Written / Recorded
1931
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1931-01-01, 1931
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964
Topic / Theme
Democrats (U.S. political party), Presidents, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 68, August 21, 1930
in Universal Newsreels, Release 68 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 1 min
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, John F. Kennedy, and military drills.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 68 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 1 min
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, John F. Kennedy, and military drills.
The Evening World - - UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 68
JUNIOR ACES VIE IN HORSESHOE PITCHING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
(74)
JONES BEACH, N. Y. -- Youngsters all under 15 years of age demonstrate their skill in tossing "Ringers" and in hitting that "Old Spike" with startling regularity.
DOUBLE TIME REVIEW FEATURES A...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, John F. Kennedy, and military drills.
The Evening World - - UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 68
JUNIOR ACES VIE IN HORSESHOE PITCHING CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
(74)
JONES BEACH, N. Y. -- Youngsters all under 15 years of age demonstrate their skill in tossing "Ringers" and in hitting that "Old Spike" with startling regularity.
DOUBLE TIME REVIEW FEATURES ASSEMBLY OF CRACK VETERANS
(66)
CONTOCELLE, Italy. -- Mussolini's men plunge through intricate maneuvers at top speed. -- Artillery sweeps over rough terrain at break-neck pace.
MIDDIE GRIDDERS IN EARLY PRACTICE FOR NEW PIGSKIN SEASON
(65)
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- 280 football chasers wreak vengeance on the tackling dummy. -- Listen to instructions and then cavort through formations in whirlwind fashion.
PHILANTHROPISTS AID AILING PETS IN GREAT HOSPITAL PROJECT
(84)
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Speyer Hospital employs the latest scientific equipment solely for the purpose of treating sick animals at the rate of 17,000 a year.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
MAMARONECK, N. Y. -- Build wingless plane! -- Secret rotor aircraft seen for first time on floating factory.
(44)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Flaming oil imperils waterfront! -- 5 dead, 2 injured, after explosion aboard tanker "Brilliant."
(47)
MINEOLA, N. Y. -- Navy mystery plane in sensational test! -- Rebuilt monoplane attains 300-mile speed in Air Races trials.
(85)
YORK, Pa. -- Firemen teams in hose battle! -- Smoke-eaters compete for aquatic tug-of-war crown.
(65)
MINIATURE FIGURES OF SPORT STARS IS NEWEST MODEL FAD
(86)
BROOKLYN, N. Y. -- In the little village of Salzburg, Germany, an entire family worked six months carving, sewing and painting these statuettes of world famous sport stars.
NATION CELEBRATES 11TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSTITUTION DAY
(89)
BERLIN, Germany -- President Von Hindenberg is surrounded by thousands of children during stirring pageant commemorating the founding of the German Republic.
DOCKMEN INAUGURATE PRIZE RING RULES TO DECIDE PRIVATE ROWS
(113)
BROOKLYN, N. Y. -- Wild-swinging ship-workers settle grievances with solid fists. -- Weekly ring battles decide grudge differences.
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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
1930-08-21, 1930
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Military drills, Presidents, Republicans (U.S. political party), 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 131, March 27, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 131 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Jewish people and Nazism.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 131 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Jewish people and Nazism.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 131
NAZIS' INTOLERANCE DENOUNCED BY JEWS IN MAMMOTH MEETING
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Amazing scenes at Madison Square Garden as 22,000 Jews crowd the huge auditorium to participate in a monster mass meeting of protest against persecution of their co-religionists by the Hitler regime and its followers in Germany....
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Jewish people and Nazism.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 131
NAZIS' INTOLERANCE DENOUNCED BY JEWS IN MAMMOTH MEETING
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Amazing scenes at Madison Square Garden as 22,000 Jews crowd the huge auditorium to participate in a monster mass meeting of protest against persecution of their co-religionists by the Hitler regime and its followers in Germany.
FIRST OF U.S. NAVY'S "POCKET BATTLESHIPS" LAUNCHED ON COAST
MARE IS., Cal. -- The new U.S.S. San Francisco goes down the ways as the finest cruiser afloat. She will be armed with nine 8-inch guns, and will be heavily armored, but will have a speed of 33 knots and will carry four fighting planes. A new departure in American naval construction.
WORKMEN RISK LIVES DYNAMITING 140-FOOT GRAIN PLANT CHIMNEY
CHICAGO, Ill. -- A breath-taking sight as the huge smoke stack of a wrecked grain elevator is blown off its base with explosives and hurled to the ground in a mass of flying debris.
LEBRUN OPENS FAMOUS FAIR MARKING RETURN OF FRENCH PROSPERITY
LYONS, France -- The President of the Republic officially attends the opening ceremonies at the noted exposition of Gallic manufacturers which this year heralds France's come-back as a leading export nation.
CONGRESS COMMITTEE HEARS ARGUMENTS ON U.S. LABOR CAMP PLAN
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Impressive scenes mark the hearing before the joint Senate and House Committee on the President's proposal to recruit 250,000 workers for re-forestation projects. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, opposes certain phases of the idea, but the new Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, hails it as a sorely needed relief step.
WIDESPREAD FLOODS MENACE YORKSHIRE LIVES AND PROPERTY
STAMFORD BRIDGE, England -- The Derwent River goes on a rampage, flooding thousands of acres and many towns, marooning hundreds of families and causing untold damage in property and live stock. One of the worst inundations ever suffered in the British Isles.
HUNGRY ALLIGATORS BATTLE FOR FOOD AFTER WINTER NAP
LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Thrilling scenes of hundreds of huge 'gators in their annual Spring struggle for raw meat, after awaking from a lethargic Winter of sleep and fasting.
COMMUNISTS STAGE ANTI-JAPANESE RIOT AS ENVOY ARRIVES
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Yosuke Matsuoka, the Mikado's delegate to the League of Nations, who dramatically walked out of that assemblage last month, is greeted by an unruly and pro-Chinese Red demonstration upon debarking from the Leviathan en route to discuss the Manchurian situation with President Roosevelt.
SOCIETY PAYS HOMAGE TO CANINE ROYALTY AT ANNUAL DOG SHOW
CHICAGO, Ill. -- The aristocrats of dogdom are paraded in this city's championship exhibit. Some of the finest animals in the country are among the entrants, with Pobida, a Russian Wolf Hound belonging to Elaine Kay of Oak Park, Ill., adjudged the "champ" of the year.
GIANT OCEAN LINER CAPSIZES AT DOCK WITH TWO MISSING
SEATTLE, Wash. -- One of the most amazing mishaps in American marine history. Two hundred members of the crew scrambled to safety as the President Madison suddenly listed and went down into the mud at a crazy angle. An appalling sight.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1933
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1933-03-27, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Jewish people, Nazism, Political meetings, Adolf Hitler, Assumes Dictatorship of Germany, March 23, 1933, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), Jews, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 167, July 31, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 167 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 167 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
Date Written / Recorded
1933
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1933-07-31, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Heads of state, Vacations, Presidents, Democrats (U.S. political party), New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 183, September 26, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 183 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 7 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about political demonstrations and the Nazi party.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 183 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 7 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about political demonstrations and the Nazi party.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 183
COL. ROSCOE TURNER SPANS U. S. IN 10 HOURS
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, N. Y. -- Striking pictures of the famous flier landing at the Municipal Airport at the end of his remarkable 2,520-mile flight from Burbank, Cal., in ten hours and five minutes, a new transcontinental air mark.
CROWDS HA...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about political demonstrations and the Nazi party.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 183
COL. ROSCOE TURNER SPANS U. S. IN 10 HOURS
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, N. Y. -- Striking pictures of the famous flier landing at the Municipal Airport at the end of his remarkable 2,520-mile flight from Burbank, Cal., in ten hours and five minutes, a new transcontinental air mark.
CROWDS HAIL CRACK REGIMENT
CHICAGO, ILL. -- Impressive views of the Canadian Essex Scottish fighting unit, wearing plaid kilts designed for the ancient clan of McGregor, marching along the Avenue of Flags at the Century of Progress Exposition, during an official visit to the Fair.
COWBOYS RIDE IN TITLE RODEO
PENDLETON, ORE. -- Thrilling views of a world's championship contest in which the West's foremost horsemen pit their skill against wild mustangs, bucking broncos and untamed steers, while a colorful crowd, including Indians of the five Northwestern tribes, wearing costumes valued at thousands of dollars, look on, tense with excitement.
NEW GLIDER MARK SET
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK, VA. -- Soaring over the mountains, Richard C. du Pont pilots his huge Albatross sailplane from Rockfish Gap to Frederick, Md., a distance of 122 1/2 miles to establish a new American long distance mark for motorless ships.
RACING DRIVERS RISK LIVES
PISMO BEACH, CAL. -- Exclusive pictures at the racing course here as two speeding automobiles meet in a head-on collision in the feature event of an auto meet.
SCORES HURT AS NAZIS BOMB CROWD OF 10,000
GRAZ, AUSTRIA. -- Spectacular scenes at a gigantic rally of the National Front, a new political party opposed to the Home Guard and the Hitler sympathizers, where vast throngs are thrown into a panic and scores hurt as Nazis hurl smoke grenades into their midst.
BRITISH WARSHIP WELCOMED
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Impressive pictures of the arrival of H.M.S. Norfolk, the first 10,000-ton treaty cruiser to be seen in American waters and intimate views of high U.S. Army and Navy officials greeting the English Vice-Admiral, the Honorable Reginald Aylmer Ranfurly Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax.
BOYS COMPETE IN ODD FESTIVAL
OJI, JAPAN. -- Picturesque and hectic views of an unusual fete in which youngsters join in a melee, scrambling to obtain pieces of gaily decorated sedge hats, which are said to assure their owners the favors of the "Good-Luck God" for many months to come.
EXPLOSION STARTS OIL FIRE
CONROE, TEXAS. -- Remarkable pictures of a burning gusher that shakes houses seven miles away when it "goes up" and which defies all attempts to quench its roaring flames.
46 FLIERS IN PARACHUTE JUMP
MOSCOW, U.S.S.R. -- Breath-taking scenes high in the air as graduates of the Soviet Flying School leap into space simultaneously, filling the sky with their "umbrellas" in the All-Union Aviation Festival. One of the most remarkable sights in the history of aeronautics.
UNIVERSAL Newsreel has made a study of speed. Just as Colonel Roscoe Turner studied and planned his remarkable flight across the country, so does this Newspaper of the Screen plan and study to bring you the latest news pictures as quickly as possible. The latest methods of film finishing and delivery are employed by Universal, but quality is never sacrificed for speed. When you show the current issue of Universal Newsreel you are exhibiting the latest news pictures while they are still news, in a reel of proved box-office value.
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Date Written / Recorded
1933
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1933-09-26, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Political demonstrations, Explosives, Nazism, Political parties, Adolf Hitler, Assumes Dictatorship of Germany, March 23, 1933, War and Violence, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 196, November 9, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 196 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 6 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the election for mayor in New York City.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 196 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 6 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the election for mayor in New York City.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 196
SOVIET ENVOY ARRIVES HERE FOR PARLEY WITH PRESIDENT
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Unusual views of Maxim Litvinov, Russian Commissar of Foreign Affairs, being welcomed by notables aboard the Berengaria and receiving Secretary of State Cordell Hull's greeting in Washington before conferring with Mr. R...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the election for mayor in New York City.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 196
SOVIET ENVOY ARRIVES HERE FOR PARLEY WITH PRESIDENT
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Unusual views of Maxim Litvinov, Russian Commissar of Foreign Affairs, being welcomed by notables aboard the Berengaria and receiving Secretary of State Cordell Hull's greeting in Washington before conferring with Mr. Roosevelt regarding the terms under which diplomatic relations between his country and the U.S. will be resumed after a lapse of sixteen years.
MARK REPUBLIC'S BIRTHDAY
PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. -- Striking scenes of the fifteenth anniversary of the nation's founding with President Masaryk and other high state officials joining the army and huge crowds taking part in the celebration.
GOLD FOUND NEAR CINCINNATI
OWENSVILLE, O.--Unusual views near the midwest metropolis where prospectors have struck "pay dirt" in the waters of a creek, which is now being "panned" in a hectic gold rush by neighboring villagers.
HUNTERS OPEN SHOOTING SEASON
TULE LAKE, CAL. -- Remarkable scenes of the migration of hundreds of thousands of wild geese and ducks, that darken the sky as sportsmen, in a variety of blinds, revel in the huntsmen's paradise and quickly fill their bags.
ODD GAMES REVIVED AT FETE
NANKING, CHINA. -- Exclusive pictures of a colorful sports meet in which the nation's outstanding athletes participate in queer ancient contests, especially programmed for the occasion, while huge crowds of spectators from every province urge their favorites to victory.
PRODUCE RAISERS ARM TO FIGHT FARM STRIKE
SIOUX CITY, IA. -- Unprecedented scenes in the mid-west where thousands of men, seeking to prevent the delivery of agricultural products to the markets in an attempt to force an increase in prices, are opposed by other owners who organize and equip themselves with guns in a determined effort to break through the picket lines.
18th AMENDMENT REPEALED
U.S.A. -- Unprecedented celebrations and demonstrations mark the defeat of Prohibition as ballotting in the thirty-sixth state assures the adoption of the twenty-first amendment, while in other parts of the land huge throngs of men and women work at top speed to meet the anticipated demand of thirsty millions.
TAMMANY HALL LOSES POWER (Except New York City)
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Wild scenes in Gotham follow the of Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Fusion candidate for Mayor, after one of the most turbulent elections in municipal history, in which the famous Democratic Tiger's grip on the city government is broken for the first time in twenty years.
FAMOUS CATARACT NEARLY DRY
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Remarkable views at America's great beauty spot as an East Wind, blowing steadily for three days, drives the waters of the Niagara River upstream, leaving a surprisingly small amount of water tumbling over the partly exposed cliff.
THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1933
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1933-11-09, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Fiorello H. La Guardia, 1882-1947
Topic / Theme
Elections, Mayors, Political machines, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Trade and Commerce, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 223, February 12, 1934
in Universal Newsreels, Release 223 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, Harry S. Truman, and the military.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 223 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, Harry S. Truman, and the military.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 223
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ORDERS U. S. ARMY TO FLY AIR MAILS
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Following the grilling of former post-office officials by a Senate Committee, the government cancels all aerial mail contracts and orders the service fliers to take over the job, starting a beehiv...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican Party, Harry S. Truman, and the military.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 223
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ORDERS U. S. ARMY TO FLY AIR MAILS
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Following the grilling of former post-office officials by a Senate Committee, the government cancels all aerial mail contracts and orders the service fliers to take over the job, starting a beehive of activity in every army flying field in the country.
STRIKERS BOMB BUILDING
HAVANA. -- The exhibition rooms and offices of the Cuban Electric are badly damaged by an explosion, set by revolting workers.
COLD WAVE GRIPS NATION
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Gotham presents an unusual sight as its rivers are filled with ice and the mercury hits new lows. Hundreds of other cities suffer from the wintry blasts, the most severe in many years.
STREAMLINED AUTO TESTED
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Built on a revolutionary principle, a queer looking motor car with three wheels, makes its debut in the city's streets.
FISHERMEN TRY NEW SPORT
FISHER ISLAND, FLA. -- Seeking new thrills, daring anglers hook man eating sharks from the cabin of a huge blimp.
MANY DIE IN STRIKE RIOTS AS AUSTRIA FACES CIVIL WAR
VIENNA.--Hundreds of casualties are reported throughout the country as street fighting rages in the capital's streets. The heimwehr storm troops, who are supporting Chancellor Englebert Dollfuss and campaigning for a Fascist State, engage the Socialists and their Republican Guard in bloody battles.
TONS OF GOLD REACH U. S.
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- The liner Bremen brings more than $13,000,000 in bullion to America, following a sharp rise in the price of the precious metal under President Roosevelt's new monetary policy.
BOB SLEDDERS RISK LIVES
LAKE PLACID, N. Y. -- Crack four-man teams from all over the country dare death in the North American championship races on the steep Mount Van Hoevenberg run.
GOVERNMENT SPEEDS MANHUNT
ST. PAUL, MINN. -- After being held 21 days as a prisoner, Edward G. Bremer, banker, returns to his home following his release by his abductors, who received a $200,000 ransom. The victim tells his story of the crime as Federal agents continue the search for his assailants.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1934-02-12, 1934
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, Armed forces, Postal services, Presidents, Republicans (U.S. political party), Great Depression, 1929-1941, Trade and Commerce, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 440, March 11, 1936
in Universal Newsreels, Release 440 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and scientific research.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 440 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and scientific research.
Date Written / Recorded
1936
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1936-03-11, 1936
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Scientific research, Telescopes, Democrats (U.S. political party), Presidents, Science and Technology, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 467, June 12, 1936
in Universal Newsreels, Release 467 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 11 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican National Convention.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 467 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 11 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican National Convention.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 467
3,500,0000 GET BONUS BONDS COSTING U. S. $2,000,000,000
NEW YORK CITY.--Grinning cheerfully as the bearers of good fortune, mail carriers spread along their routes handing out Uncle Sam's payment of Adjusted Service Compensation. Elated veterans eagerly grasp the golden envelopes, to cash t...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Republican National Convention.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 467
3,500,0000 GET BONUS BONDS COSTING U. S. $2,000,000,000
NEW YORK CITY.--Grinning cheerfully as the bearers of good fortune, mail carriers spread along their routes handing out Uncle Sam's payment of Adjusted Service Compensation. Elated veterans eagerly grasp the golden envelopes, to cash their bonds or hold them for a rainy day.
A MILLION FRENCHMEN STRIKE
PARIS, FRANCE.--As Leon Blum forms the nation's first Socialist cabinet, a million workmen lay down their tools and sit at their benches with folded arms, demanding pay increases and a forty-hour week. The men display enthusiasm and great good nature as their leaders urge them on.
RADIOED PHOTOS HONOR MORSE
NEW YORK CITY.--A hundred years after S.F.B. Morse sent his epoch-making first message by telegraph, his original machine holds the place of honor at a celebration, next to a new, ultra-short wave apparatus that sends pictures through the air.
ARMY GRADUATES 276 CADETS
WEST POINT, N. Y.--General Pershing presides at the Military Academy's fiftieth commencement since his own graduation. The World War leader distributes diplomas to 276 new officers amid impressive military ceremonies at the base of the Battle Monument.
GREAT FLYING RECORD FETED
CHICAGO, ILL.--Reaching a total of 100,000,000 miles of commercial flights, United Airlines sets a mark for the world to shoot at and holds a colorful celebration of its ten-year record. Old transport ships take part, side by side with the latest models.
LANDON NOMINATED ON FIRST AS CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
(Pre-Released: Shipped Air Express to All Accounts)
CLEVELAND, O.--Amid scenes of wild jubilation, Governor Alfred M. Landon of Kansas is designated as the Republican Party's candidate for the Presidency of the United States. The poll of each succeeding delegation swells the enormous total of the Kansan's votes.
SELASSIE LANDS IN BRITAIN
SOUTHAMTON, ENGLAND.--Fleeing before the military occupation of his homeland, the Emperor of Ethiopia arrives in the British Isles. Taking the train to London, the King of Kings faces a campaign to interest foreign powers in the plight of his country.
THRONGS ACCLAIM BADOGLIO
NAPLES, ITALY.--Returning victorious from conquered Ethiopia as Viceroy of the new Italian colony, Marshal Badoglio receives the wild homage of the multitude. Tremendous crowds hail the national hero as he returns to the mainland from Africa.
DEAN CRUSHES MAT OPPONENT
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--Man Mountain Dean drops his incredible expanse of quivering flesh on the prostrate body of Gentleman George Zaharias, putting an end to another of those hilarious fantasies known as heavyweight "wrestling" matches.
JUNE BRINGS BIG ROSE FETE
PORTLAND, ORE.--Thousands of glorious roses cover beautiful huge floats of striking design as a pageant marks the return of June. The glittering parade makes its way through streets lined with hundreds of delighted spectators.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1936
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1936-06-12, 1936
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Legislators, National conventions, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Trade and Commerce, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 470, June 24, 1936
in Universal Newsreels, Release 470 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 9 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the New Deal.
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the New Deal.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 470
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION GETS UNDER WAY WITH KEYNOTE TALK
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Senator Barkley fires the first big gun of the Democratic convention in his keynote speech. With the Roosevelt-Garner ticket sure, the big job ahead is the Democratic plank and to find substitutions for the legislation nullified by the Sup...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the New Deal.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 470
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION GETS UNDER WAY WITH KEYNOTE TALK
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Senator Barkley fires the first big gun of the Democratic convention in his keynote speech. With the Roosevelt-Garner ticket sure, the big job ahead is the Democratic plank and to find substitutions for the legislation nullified by the Supreme Court should the ticket be successful in the fall elections--which augers to be one of the bitterest fights of recent years.
AIM FOR NEW GLIDER MARKS
ELMIRA, N. Y.--Glider experts, assembling for their annual meet, see new records in sight as they ready their sailplanes for altitude and endurance flights. Improvements in the gliders during the past year will mean new records before the meet ends, they say.
ROYAL STUDENT AT SCHOOL
SUCEVITZ, RUMANIA.--Crown Prince Michael gets a colorful welcome from the peasants when he visits this historic village in the course of the students' trip through the country he will some day rule. But now he's just another student pursuing his studies.
BIRDS FIND GARDEN OF EDEN
VANCOUVER, B. C.--An amazing aviary has been established by Charles Edward Jones where 450 birds are housed in a tiny bit of paradise. Mr. James has raised most of the birds from fledglings and they have no fear of humans, all the varieties eating from your hand.
HOLD MASS FUNERAL FOR 12 CHILDREN DROWNED ON PICNIC
MACHIAS, ME.--A festive day for school children on their annual outing turns into tragedy as a motorboat founders only a few hundred yards off shore, carrying twelve children between five and thirteen to their death. Only four of the party were saved. Grieving parents hold a mass funeral for the victims and the entire town mourns the little victims of the terrible disaster.
GRASSHOPPERS PLAGUE FARMERS
PAWNEE, OKLA.--Millions of pests have destroyed valuable crops as a fight is waged to bring the plague under control before more damage is done. State and county officials are uniting to spread poison bran in the path of the destructive grasshoppers.
MORE NEWS A LA DIONNES
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.--It only happens once in ten thousand times, but here's that once. Twin colts are born to a thoroughbred saddle mare--two strapping youngsters who have aroused the interest of the horse world for they're both healthy and normal in every respect.
SKATER TRIES "SUMMER ICE"
CHICAGO, ILL.--Kit Klein, attractive skating champion, has a look and a trial spin on a rink made by spreading a marvelous new chemical compound on boards with a brush. The startling discovery makes outdoor ice skating possible in weather fit only for bathing.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1936
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1936-06-24, 1936
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Alben William Barkley, 1877-1956, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Alben William Barkley, 1877-1956, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, National conventions, New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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