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Universal Newsreels, Release 920, October 16, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 920 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Harry S. Truman, and the military draft.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 920 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Harry S. Truman, and the military draft.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 920
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
AMERICA PREPARES
16,500,000 REGISTER FOR DRAFT
Dramatic, historic scenes as millions of men between the ages of 21 and 36 rush to registration places throughout the nation to sign up for our peacetime conscription. A steady stream of nation...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Harry S. Truman, and the military draft.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 920
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
AMERICA PREPARES
16,500,000 REGISTER FOR DRAFT
Dramatic, historic scenes as millions of men between the ages of 21 and 36 rush to registration places throughout the nation to sign up for our peacetime conscription. A steady stream of national defense!
THE PRESIDENT'S DRAFT MESSAGE
WASHINGTON, D. C.--President Roosevelt issues a stirring message to the nation's manpower of draft age--calling on them to meet the challenge of the new World crisis and be ready to defend their country.
LATINS SEE U. S. "PANZER" UNIT
FORT KNOX, KY.--Uncle Sam's first Armored Division goes through its paces for twenty visiting South American army heads, now on a tour of U. S. defenses. The mechanized units stage an impressive display!
ARMY TRAINS MULES FOR WAR
FORT LEWIS, WASH.--Mechanized warfare threatened the lowly mule--but Uncle Sam still needs him to carry artillery equipment in mountain terrain. 500 bee-haws start training as pack mules for the 99th Field Artillery.
SHIP LAST SCRAP IRON TO JAPAN
SEATTLE, WASH.--On the eve of the embargo cutting off shipments of scrap metal to Japan, scores of freighters are loaded with the valuable junk for the Nipponese war machine. A last minute rush!
BIG U. S. FREIGHTER LAUNCHED
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.--Welcome defense news is the launching of the SS. American Leader, an electric-welded ship that cost over $2,000,000. It's a sideways debut for the great new vessel--and the cameraman has a field day!
WILLKIE ACCLAIMED IN BUFFALO
BUFFALO, N. Y.--Enthusiastic thousands greet the Republican candidate as he rides through crowd-jammed streets, to a monster rally at the new Memorial Stadium.
QUINTS HEAR TALK BY PRINCESS
CALLANDER, ONT.--Five little ears are glued to the Dionne radio, as Princess Elizabeth broadcasts to children of the Empire a stirring message of hope and cheer. And five little hearts are stirred!
FETE HONORS PIONEER HEROES (exclusive)
INDEPENDENCE, MO.--The Santa-Cali-Con Celebration is a colorful festival of old-time western heroes and legends. Natives in quaint costumes reenact old stories and impersonate characters of days gone by.
COTTON PICKING CONTEST HELD
BLYTHEVILLE, ARK.--Dixie's first annual National picking jamboree gets underway, with 132 nimble-fingered pickers from all over the South vieing for $1,000 in prize money. The winner is "Harry" Mason, 15, of Missouri.
"MIDDIE" GRIDDERS TOP PRINCETON
PRINCETON, N. J.--Held scoreless and trailing by six points at the half, the Navy Midshipmen came back with a rush to score twice in a thrill-packed third period and win, 12-6!
VOLUME XII -- 1940
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1940-10-16, 1940
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, Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Military draft, Legislatures, Presidents, 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 936, December 12, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 936 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about NASA, Franklin Roosevelt, and blindness.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 936 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about NASA, Franklin Roosevelt, and blindness.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
RUMANIAN EARTHQUAKE
BUCHAREST, RUMANIA--SCENES OF DESTRUCTION IN THE WAKE OF THE WORST 'QUAKE IN DECADES TO STRIKE THE COUNTRY, RAZING ENTIRE TOWNS AND CRIPPLING INDUSTRY. THOUSANDS ARE KILLED AND COUNTLESS THOUSANDS INJURED.
BOMBING OF CHUNKING
CHINA--SPECTACULAR SCENES OF THE CHINESE CITY UNDER A TERRIFIC BOMBARDME...
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about NASA, Franklin Roosevelt, and blindness.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
RUMANIAN EARTHQUAKE
BUCHAREST, RUMANIA--SCENES OF DESTRUCTION IN THE WAKE OF THE WORST 'QUAKE IN DECADES TO STRIKE THE COUNTRY, RAZING ENTIRE TOWNS AND CRIPPLING INDUSTRY. THOUSANDS ARE KILLED AND COUNTLESS THOUSANDS INJURED.
BOMBING OF CHUNKING
CHINA--SPECTACULAR SCENES OF THE CHINESE CITY UNDER A TERRIFIC BOMBARDMENT BY JAPANESE PLANES, WHICH TAKE OFF FROM BASES TO SUBJECT THE CITY TO A DEVASTATING RAID. AMAZING PICTURES OF AIR-RAID DESTRUCTION RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES!
BRITAIN AT WAR
LONDON--AFTER THE RAIDERS PASS, LONDON GETS DOWN TO WORK! TROOPS HELP REPAIR TELEPHONE LINES, CLEAN UP DEBRIS. IN HOSPITALS, RADIUM EQUIPMENT IS STORED IN DEEP VAULTS DURING ATTACKS.
POLISH TROOPS ARE TRAINING FOR ANOTHER "CRACK" AT THE NAZIS. STATIONED IN SCOTLAND, THEY MAN SHORE BATTERIES.
INDIAN FLIERS--SWARTHY, BEARDED FIGHTERS FROM INDIA, HELP BRITAIN FIGHT OFF RAIDERS. UNITS ARE TRAINING WITH R.A.F.
Unload Tanks for Desert Drive
EGYPT--HUNDREDS OF TANKS AND GUNS ARE UNLOADED FROM SHIPS AND PREPARED FOR BRITAIN'S "BLITZ" ATTACK AGAINST THE ITALIANS AT SIDI BARRANI.
Italian "Sub" Chased To Safety
OFF GIBRALTER--BRITISH PLANES SPOT A FASCIST SUBMARINE AND SIGNAL FOR NEARBY WARSHIPS. BUT THE SUBMERSIBLE REACHES SAFETY IN AFRICAN TERRITORIAL WATERS!
THE WINDSORS HAILED ON VISIT TO U.S.
MIAMI, FLA.--A VISIT TO AN AMERICAN DENTIST DEVELOPS INTO AN INTERNATIONAL GOOD-WILL EVENT. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS ARE GREETED BY THOUSANDS AS THEY ARRIVE AT THE DOCK. THE DUCHESS HAS A TROUBLESOME TOOTH!
LANDS IN BAY TO SAVE PLANE
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, N. Y.--Ensign Robert Winston, test pilot who served in Finland, lands a Navy ship in Jamaica Bay when he finds his wheels won't come down. A spectacular crack-up but he saves the plane!
FAMOUS JEWEL IN CHURCH RITE
CHICAGO, ILL.--"Crown of the Andes," fabulous religious diadem of rare emeralds and valued in the millions, is used in impressive ceremonies at Our Lady of Sorrows Church.
NEW RUBBER BATHING SUITS SEEN (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Fashion note for Milady with a yen for sunny beaches! You'll be a "hit" in the new ensembles by George Kleinert, with chic aqua fleur trimmings, alluringly shown in a Hotel New Yorker setting.
SKI JUMPING CHAMPS TAKE OVER
BEAR MT., N. Y.--The earliest meet here in 30 years finds the nation's crack slat-men in late-season form. A thrilling sight as they roar down the steel slide--and off into space!
BLIND RIDER IN DARING JUMP (Exclusive)
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS--BLINDED WHILE DOING THE SAME FEAT SEVERAL YEARS AGO, SENORA CARVER, DARE-DEVIL CIRCUS STAR, RIDES HER PET HORSE OFF A 40-FOOT TOWER INTO THE POOL BELOW!
VOL. 12--NO. 936
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1940-12-12, 1940
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Blindness, Horseback riding, Swimming, Presidents, Blitz, September 1940-May 1941, Second Sino-Japanese War, 1937-1945, 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 937, December 17, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 937 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 13 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about NASA, Franklin Roosevelt, and the manufacturing industry.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 937 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 13 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about NASA, Franklin Roosevelt, and the manufacturing industry.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
DEFENSE CHIEF WARNS OF ARMS DELAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.--WILLIAM KNUDSEN, DEFENSE COMMISSIONER, TELLS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS THAT THE U. S. IS LAGGING BEHIND 30 PER CENT IN ITS ARMS RACE, ESPECIALLY AS TO THE PROMISED 1,000 PLANES A MONTH BY MARCH, 1941. HE CALLS FOR A SPEED-UP BY INDUST...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about NASA, Franklin Roosevelt, and the manufacturing industry.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
DEFENSE CHIEF WARNS OF ARMS DELAY
NEW YORK, N. Y.--WILLIAM KNUDSEN, DEFENSE COMMISSIONER, TELLS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS THAT THE U. S. IS LAGGING BEHIND 30 PER CENT IN ITS ARMS RACE, ESPECIALLY AS TO THE PROMISED 1,000 PLANES A MONTH BY MARCH, 1941. HE CALLS FOR A SPEED-UP BY INDUSTRY AND LABOR!
F. D. R. BACK FROM DEFENSE TRIP
CHARLESTON, S. C.--Pres. Roosevelt ends his two-week "defense" tour of Caribbean bases, disembarking at the Navy base here. He faces growing demands at home for a speed-up of U. S. preparedness efforts.
CAPITAL RITES FOR AMBASSADOR
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The U. S. Capital pays final tribute to Lord Lothian, popular British envoy who died suddenly after a short illness. High administration and government leaders attend impressive funeral rites.
NEWEST BOMBER "TOPS" IN TEST
BALTIMORE, MD.--Known simply as the B-26, a new Martin bomber undergoes trials for acceptance by the Army. It has a tail turret, four-bladed propellors, and is said to be the fastest of its type in the world.
ARMY ENGINEERS BUILD BRIDGE
FORT KNOX, KY.--Modern warfare requires speed and action. That's what you get when engineers of the armored force build a pontoon bridge across the Ohio River, to transport tanks and troops to the other side.
LAUNCH NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER
NEWPORT NEWS, VA.--A milestone in U. S. naval expansion is the launching of the new U. S. S. Hornet, swift new plane carrier designed to carry 83 planes. Mrs. Frank Knox, wife of Navy chief, does the honors.
"FRIDAY 13TH CLUB" DEFIES JINX (Exclusive)
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Walking under ladders, breaking mirrors and doing other "bad luck" things on Friday the 13th doesn't faze members of this anti-superstition club. They try 'em all at a goofy luncheon in the Zoo!
GOLFERS VIE FOR SILVER DOLLARS
MIAMI, FLA.--A host of top-notch golfers in a pre-season tournament, for ten thousand dollars in silver. They turn "cartwheels" to win, but Byron Nelson takes first prize--all in cash. He hits the "jackpot"!
OKLAHOMA CAGERS TOP C.C.N.Y.
NEW YORK, N. Y.--"Big Time" basketball for "Big Town" fans, with the championship "Aggies" from the Southwest walloping the local quintet, 32-24, in a thrilling battle in Madison Square Garden.
VOL. 12--NO. 937
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1940-12-17, 1940
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
William S. Knudsen, 1879-1948, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
William S. Knudsen, 1879-1948, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Manufacturing industry, War materiel, Presidents, 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 938, December 19, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 938 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the AFL-CIO, Franklin Roosevelt, and war materials.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 938 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the AFL-CIO, Franklin Roosevelt, and war materials.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
LABOR CHIEFS PLEDGE DEFENSE AID
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Leaders of both A. F. of L. and the C.I.O. tell the nation that their organizations are 100 per cent behind defense efforts. William Green says there will be no unnecessary strikes, while Philip Murray says the C.I.O. has a plan to speed up production.
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the AFL-CIO, Franklin Roosevelt, and war materials.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
LABOR CHIEFS PLEDGE DEFENSE AID
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Leaders of both A. F. of L. and the C.I.O. tell the nation that their organizations are 100 per cent behind defense efforts. William Green says there will be no unnecessary strikes, while Philip Murray says the C.I.O. has a plan to speed up production.
38 DEAD IN MEXICAN WRECK
IGUALA, MEXICO--The worst railroad disaster in Mexican history takes a terrible toll in dead and injured. A 19-car work train, out of control rounding a turn, plunged into a gorge, ending up in shattered wreckage below.
WINDSORS SAIL AFTER U. S. VISIT
MIAMI, FLA.--America's visit of royalty ends, as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor leave on the yacht, "Southern Cross," for Nassau. The Duchess is well again, thank you, after a tooth operation.
ARMY GETS N(illegible text)W SEARCHLIGHTS
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.--First of a big order for billion-candle-power searchlights for the Army are completed at the General Electric plant. These new "Aladdins" can pick up a plane flying 25,000 feet up!
DUTCH PRINCESS VISITS F. D. R.
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Princess Juliana of Holland, royal refugee who fled her homeland to Canada, is met by Dutch Minister Loudon and Undersecretary of State Welles, as she arrives for a visit at the White House.
INDIANS GAIN BY ANCIENT TREATY
AKRON, N. Y.--Quaint ceremonies mark the annual fulfillment of a treaty made with the Indians in 1794. "Braves" and "Squaws" of the Seneca tribe receive an allotment of cloth from the government--and go into a dance!
SNOW CARNIVAL IS GALA FETE
ALTA, UTAH--Colorful scenes at Alta's first snow carnival, high in the Utah "Rockies." Our cameraman got frost-bitten and his camera froze getting these pictures--but it was worth it, you'll agree!
MEXICANS WORSHIP PATRON SAINT
LA VILLA, MEXICO--Impressive scenes as 150,000 devout Catholics gather from all parts of the country to worship at the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Mexican patron saint.
FILM STARS AT GALA PREMIERE (Exclusive)
SANTA FE, N. MEX.--A bevy of screen talent is on hand for the premiere of the Western epic, "Santa Fe Trail." Errol Flynn, Rita Hayworth and others! Wait until you see them in a snow-fight--and on the ski run!
YOUNG SLUGGERS MIX IT IN RING
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Action galore marks the finals of the Diamond Belt bouts at Madison Square Garden. Youthful sluggers let go with a barrage of "rights" and "lefts" that will delight all fisticuff fans!
VOL. 12--NO. 938
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1940-12-19, 1940
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Labor and unions, Manufacturing industry, War materiel, Presidents, Labor unions, 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 939, December 23, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 939 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 8 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the AFL-CIO, Franklin Roosevelt, and Christmas.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 939 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 8 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the AFL-CIO, Franklin Roosevelt, and Christmas.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
KIDDIES IN XMAS BROADCAST
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Christmas greetings from all the world! Children of foreign diplomats in the Capital, attired in their native costumes, extend greetings to the children of America during a special broadcast.
WORKERS GIVE PLANE TO BRITAIN
BURBANK, CALIF.--Merry Christmas to John B...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the AFL-CIO, Franklin Roosevelt, and Christmas.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
KIDDIES IN XMAS BROADCAST
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Christmas greetings from all the world! Children of foreign diplomats in the Capital, attired in their native costumes, extend greetings to the children of America during a special broadcast.
WORKERS GIVE PLANE TO BRITAIN
BURBANK, CALIF.--Merry Christmas to John Bull! Workers at the Lockheed plane plant, working on big orders for England, donate a Hudson bomber as an Xmas present to Britain. A very practical gift in a troubled world.
AIR CADETS IN MASS GRADUATION (Exclusive)
KELLY FIELD, TEXAS--Colorful scenes as a record-breaking class of flying cadets--280 in all--is graduated at impressive ceremonies, after a demonstration of student ability aloft. New wings for defense!
FUR FASHIONS FOR SOLDIERS
SEATTLE, WASH.--Uncle Sam means to keep his picked Alaskan troops "in fashion" and also warm this Winter. Special fur jackets and parkas are shown, which should keep "Doughboys" snug and comfy in Arctic climes.
GLASS WINGS FOR PLANE TRIED
ALLIANCE, OHIO--An amazing new discovery--glass wings for planes--that may affect the entire industry. A Taylorcraft "flivver," equipped with the new glass-substance wings, takes off for its first test flight.
SWANKY NEW BEACH SHOES SEEN (Exclusive)
MIAMI BEACH, FLA.--Milady looks to her feet for that crowning touch of fashion--and sees an eye-ful! Chic new foot-wear, with trim accessories, for that "up-to-the-minute" look on sunny beaches!
LONG-SHOT WINS OPENING RACE
MIAMI, FLA.--The fans are out for the Inaugural Classic at Tropical Park, the season's opener and a thrilling race. "Master Key," a long-shot paying $105 to $2, romps home in the van to annex the big money.
VOL. 12--NO. 939
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1940-12-23, 1940
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Children, Christmas, International relations, Presidents, Labor unions, 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 963, March 18, 1941
in Universal Newsreels, Release 963 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 6 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the House Un-American Activities Committee, John F. Kennedy, and war.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 963 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 6 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the House Un-American Activities Committee, John F. Kennedy, and war.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
PRESIDENT WARNS AXIS POWERS, ASKS NATION FOR UNITED EFFORT
WASHINGTON, D. C.--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WARNS OF LONGER HOURS AND LOWER PROFITS AND CALLS UPON ALL AMERICANS FOR "ALL OUT EFFORT" TO BUILD ARMS FOR THE DEMOCRACIES. HE WARNS THE AXIS POWERS THAT AMERICA IS PLEDGED TO RESIST ALL AGG...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the House Un-American Activities Committee, John F. Kennedy, and war.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
PRESIDENT WARNS AXIS POWERS, ASKS NATION FOR UNITED EFFORT
WASHINGTON, D. C.--PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT WARNS OF LONGER HOURS AND LOWER PROFITS AND CALLS UPON ALL AMERICANS FOR "ALL OUT EFFORT" TO BUILD ARMS FOR THE DEMOCRACIES. HE WARNS THE AXIS POWERS THAT AMERICA IS PLEDGED TO RESIST ALL AGGRESSOR NATIONS.
FLAMES GUT HUGE WAREHOUSE
NEW ORLEANS, LA.--Spectacular scenes of the city's worst dockside fire in 20 years--as flames sweep a block-square warehouse filled with food and other materials. Firemen fight the $3,000,000 blaze for hours!
DEDICATE NEW POWER PLANT
REDFORD, VA.--Three months ahead of schedule, Army and Government officials dedicate the $44,000,000 smokeless power plant, first of 40 munitions factories that will soon make this country the "Arsenal of Democracies."
75,000 MARCH IN IRISH PARADE
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Sure 'n it's a great day for the Irish--St. Patrick's Day in Manhattan--with thousands of troops, police, civic and other groups "swinging" up Fifth Avenue before high church and city officials.
U. S. TROOPS "STORM" PILLBOX
FORT BELVOIR, VA.--Storming "enemy" emplacements with hand grenades is just the job for the Fifth Regiment Engineers, who cross a river on "assault" boats and set the pillboxes afire with well-directed shots.
CAVALRY CADETS RIDE IN SNOW
NORTHFIELD, VA.--Colorful scenes of Norwich University R.O.T.C. cadets on mid-Winter maneuvers--on horseback! Down dangerous hillside trails--and across ice-covered stream! And when they spill! Wow!
FLOWER FETE HERALDS SPRING
SUMNER, WASH.--Spring has come to fertile Puyallup Valley in the Washington Northwest. Proof? Well, look at the lovely lassies in swanky play-suits--picking the equally lovely daffodils. Ah, Spring!
SNOW-FOOTBALL FOR THE "IRISH"
SOUTH BEND, IND.--200 prospective gridiron stalwarts turn out under Notre Dame's new coach, Frank Leahy. They call it "Spring foot-ball," but Winter is still here--and the players find the game's on ice!
DUKE REFEREES GOLD MATCH
NASSAU, B.W.I.--The Duke of Windsor presides as referee during a special exhibition match for the British Red Cross, played by Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour and Gene Sarazen. The Duchess presents trophies!
VOL. 13--NO. 963
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
1941-03-18, 1941
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, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
Military alliances, War, Presidents, 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 984, May 29, 1941
in Universal Newsreels, Release 984 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 4 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and Dwight Eisenhower.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 984 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 4 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and Dwight Eisenhower.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
F. D. R. PROCLAIMS "WAR" EMERGENCY
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Putting the nation on a virtual war footing, the President announces to dictator nations that the U. S. will fight to prevent encroachment in the Western Hemisphere, and that our naval vessels will answer...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, and Dwight Eisenhower.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
F. D. R. PROCLAIMS "WAR" EMERGENCY
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Putting the nation on a virtual war footing, the President announces to dictator nations that the U. S. will fight to prevent encroachment in the Western Hemisphere, and that our naval vessels will answer force with force in defending the freedom of the seas. Pan-American diplomats hear and applaud his epochal challenge!
BRITISH AVENGE THE HOOD
A dramatic epic of the sea comes to an end! The British battle-cruiser, H.M.S. Hood, sunk off Greenland by the Nazi battleship, Bismarck, is avenged when English warships and planes cripple the marauding Bismarck after a four-day chase, and send it to its doom.
GAS "BRONCS" IN DIZZY HILL CLIMB
FOX RIVER GROVE, ILL.--Dare-devil drivers pilot their mechanical "broncs" up the steep slope of Cary Hill--45 degrees up and up! Nasty spills are the penalty for trying--but the boys keep right at it!
WATER-SKI-JUMPING NEW THRILL
STOCKTON, CALIF.--Water skiing with a new twist--! Now it's water-ski-jumping, with daring slat-men sailing through the air over a tricky incline! Some make it--while others, well, they get dunked--and how!
THE ARMY "STOPS A TANK"
FT. ETHAN ALLEN, VT.--The latest method of stopping tanks is demonstrated by troops of the "Alexander Hamilton" Battery, using 75 mm. guns. The target is towed across the terrain--and is no cinch to hit!
MODERN "TARZANS" TAKE A BOW
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--"Muscles on parade" captions this display of male pulchritude, assembled for the National A.A.U. weight-lifting tourney and the annual "Mr. America" contest. Girls--don't miss it!
SOLDIERS IN "KNOCK-OUT" FIGHT
CAMP UPTON, N. Y.--There's a small-scale war going on at the "draftee" training camp, as two heavy-weights go to town in a bang-up battle that thrills the soldier-guests! Soldiers know a real "war" when they see it!
VOL. 13--NO. 984
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
1941-05-29, 1941
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, Military alliances, Presidents, Military academies, 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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Untold: Heroes and Villains - The Quest for Civic Virtue, Responsibility: Dwight D. Eisenhower
in Untold: Heroes and Villains - The Quest for Civic Virtue (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 3 mins
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.
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in Untold: Heroes and Villains - The Quest for Civic Virtue (Belfast, Northern Ireland: Makematic, 2023), 3 mins
Description
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Instructional material
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
Makematic
Series
Untold: Heroes and Villains - The Quest for Civic Virtue
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Invasions, Military casualties, Leadership roles, Patriotism, Presidents, D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 Makematic
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Voices from the Brink: The Cuban Missile Crisis
produced by Stephen Phizicky, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 24 mins
As the threat of "weapons of mass destruction" looms, this video, made in the late '90s, becomes disturbingly relevant.
The closest the world came to a nuclear war in the twentieth century was the Cuban Missile Crisis which played itself out over 13 days in October, 1962. Remarkably, the behind-the-scenes debates...
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produced by Stephen Phizicky, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2003), 24 mins
Description
As the threat of "weapons of mass destruction" looms, this video, made in the late '90s, becomes disturbingly relevant.
The closest the world came to a nuclear war in the twentieth century was the Cuban Missile Crisis which played itself out over 13 days in October, 1962. Remarkably, the behind-the-scenes debates were unobtrusively recorded on tape; these were not de-classified until the late 90s. In this film, we hear on tape President John F....
As the threat of "weapons of mass destruction" looms, this video, made in the late '90s, becomes disturbingly relevant.
The closest the world came to a nuclear war in the twentieth century was the Cuban Missile Crisis which played itself out over 13 days in October, 1962. Remarkably, the behind-the-scenes debates were unobtrusively recorded on tape; these were not de-classified until the late 90s. In this film, we hear on tape President John F. Kennedy and the people around him preparing to confront the Soviet Union in Cuba, in the episode considered the climax of the Cold War.
The tapes demonstrate how Kennedy stood up to relentless pressure to go to war. His own generals, congressmen and friends warned him that "appeasement" could lead to disaster; he must not appear "cowardly." The issue of "pre-emptive strike" was considered. In the film, Robert McNamara, the former U.S. Defense Secretary and Gen. Maxwell Taylor, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, urge an attack on Cuba with the goal of destroying the Russian missiles. Opposing them are Attorney General Robert Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State George Ball, who felt that a surprise air strike would be a terrible political error. Sergei Khrushchev, the son of the Soviet premier, recalls his father¹s shock at learning his military had, without authorization, shot down an American U-2.
For all the calmness displayed on these tapes by the President and his key advisors, we now know that some of their calculations were shockingly mistaken. They had no idea of the dangers the country was really facing. The world was much closer to nuclear war than anyone knew.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Stephen Phizicky, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Terence McKenna, fl. 1988
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Sergei Khrushchev, 1935-, Timothy J. Naftali, 1962-, Robert McNamara, 1916-2009, Terence McKenna, fl. 1988
Person Discussed
Sergei Khrushchev, 1935-, Timothy J. Naftali, 1962-, Robert McNamara, 1916-2009, Fidel Castro, 1926-2016, Nikita Khrushchev, 1894-1971, George W. Ball, 1909-1994, Maxwell Davenport Taylor, 1901-1987, Robert F. Kennedy, 1925-1968, John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963
Topic / Theme
War, Presidents, International relations, Nuclear warfare, Cold War, 1945-1989, Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962, War and Violence, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2003. Used by permission of Filmakers Library
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The Wars of the Roses: A Bloody Crown
directed by James Fowler, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Phillis (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010, originally published 2010), 2 hours 8 mins
This documentary, directed by James Fowler, is about the War of the Roses.
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directed by James Fowler, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Phillis (Toronto, ON: Entertainment One Ltd., 2010, originally published 2010), 2 hours 8 mins
Description
This documentary, directed by James Fowler, is about the War of the Roses.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Phillis
Author / Creator
James Fowler, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Entertainment One Ltd.
Topic / Theme
War, Royal successions, Monarchy, Monarchs, Wars of the Roses, 1455-1485, War and Violence, World History, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011. Used by permission of Entertainment One Ltd.
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