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Universal Newsreels, Release 914, September 25, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 914 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 13 mins
This newsreel features employment and government policies of FDR.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 914 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 13 mins
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This newsreel features employment and government policies of FDR.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 914
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
LEGION IN MAMMOTH PARADE
BOSTON, MASS.--The Hub City turns out en masse to witness the American Legion parade, a gala spectacle of marching Legionnaires and picturesque floats. Army and civic officials review the great display of preparedness!
GUARD UNIT LEAVES FOR DUTY
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Guards...
This newsreel features employment and government policies of FDR.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 914
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
LEGION IN MAMMOTH PARADE
BOSTON, MASS.--The Hub City turns out en masse to witness the American Legion parade, a gala spectacle of marching Legionnaires and picturesque floats. Army and civic officials review the great display of preparedness!
GUARD UNIT LEAVES FOR DUTY
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Guardsmen of the 245th Coast Artillery, 1,600 strong, march down Broadway to debark for Fort Hancock, where they'll train for a year under the Regular Army. It's a tearful farewell, too!
ARMY PLANE HITS "500" IN TEST
BURBANK, CALIF.--The Lockheed P-36, world's fastest interceptor plane, undergoes spectacular 500 M.P.H. flight before Army officials. Production will start soon on orders for 700 for the U.S., and 800 for Britain!
KIDNAPPED CHILD HOME AGAIN
HILLSBOROUGH, CALIF.--The entire nation delivers thanks as young Marc de Tristan, baby son of wealthy Coast family, is returned to his joyful parents after his kidnapper had been caught by woodsmen.
MORE MACHINES GUNS ON WAY
HARTFORD, CONN.--Production of .30 and .50 calibre machine guns is speeded at the Colt factory, where weapons for planes, tanks and ground forces are coming off the line in ever-increasing numbers.
F.D.R.'S SON IN AIR CORPS
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Elliott Roosevelt, 30-yr.-old son of the President, who has been appointed to a procurement post in the Army Air Corps Reserve, at $200 a month, poses for pictures.
PARIS FASHIONS IN NEW SETTING (exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Paris as a style center is not dead! It's influence is felt in America, as these swanky new ensembles for Fall and Winter show. Designed by Madamme Nicole, the creations thrill American women!
CHILE SHOWS MILITARY MIGHT
SANTIAGO, CHILE -- Colorful scenes in the South American capital, as President Cerda reviews an impressive display of the nation's armed might. Planes, soldiers and sailors join in a spectacular parade.
MODEL PLANES SOAR IN MEET (exclusive)
AKRON, OHIO--Over 600 boys compete for prizes in a National model plane contest. It's amazing to see the gas-powered ships take off and zoom, and you'll be amazed at the novel designs the boy's have developed.
POLO CHAMPS THRILL CROWDS
WESTBURY, N. Y.--Thrills and action for sporting fans, as the Great Neck poloists turn back the Aknusti "four", 12-5. The winners lost to Aknusti in the "open", but this time they're hard-riding and hard to beat!
COLORFUL RODEO RE-ENACTED
PENDLETON, ORE.--Thousands of spectators from the Northwest are on hand for the spectacular "buckaroo," with a parade of real Indians as a colorful prelude to the hard-riding, hard-falling cowboys!
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
1940-09-25, 1940
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Wendell Lewis Willkie, 1892-1944, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Wendell Lewis Willkie, 1892-1944, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Employment, Government policy, 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)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1940 Universal Pictures Company Inc.
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Universal Newsreels, Release 961, March 11, 1941
in Universal Newsreels, Release 961 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 961 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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LEASE-LEND BILL PASSED
WASHINGTON, D. C.--EPOCHAL SCENES IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE MUCH-DEBATED BILL TO AID ENGLAND. SPOKESMEN OF OPPOSING FACTIONS COMMENT ON THE OUTCOME!
INDO-CHINA BOWS TO JAPAN
THAILAND--Following signing of truce between Siam and Indo-China, arranged under du...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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LEASE-LEND BILL PASSED
WASHINGTON, D. C.--EPOCHAL SCENES IN THE SENATE CHAMBER, FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE MUCH-DEBATED BILL TO AID ENGLAND. SPOKESMEN OF OPPOSING FACTIONS COMMENT ON THE OUTCOME!
INDO-CHINA BOWS TO JAPAN
THAILAND--Following signing of truce between Siam and Indo-China, arranged under duress by Japanese military officials, valuable areas of land are ceded by France--and may aid Japan's drive to the South.
CITY HAS "BLACK-OUT" TEST
SEATTLE, WASH.--First big U. S. city to hold wartime "black-outs"! Volunteers patrol darkened streets and naval vessels are on guard, as nearby Fort Lewis stages impressive searchlight tests over blacked-out city.
TIRE PLANT MAKING GAS MASKS
AKRON, OHIO--Masks for Uncle Sam's armed forces are being turned out in increasing quantities at the Goodyear factory, big auto tire plant. Hundreds of women workers and others are employed in the new arsenal.
GIRLS RESPOND TO "DANCE DRAFT"
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Uncle Sam's appeal for pretty Federal employees to enroll as dance partners for Army camps is met with enthusiasm. Brunettes, Blondes and Redheads "sign up"--and then it's "On with the dance."
BLIZZARD CRIPPLES MANHATTAN
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The worst storm in years blankets Manhattan under an 11-inch mantle of snow, halting traffic and causing undue hardships for millions. Over-worked plows and trucks struggle to clear the streets.
RESCUE CREW FROM SHIP AGROUND
OCEAN CITY, MD.--Coast Guardsmen strive to get the SS. Olaf Bergh off a sand-bar, where she was wrecked during the blizzard that swept the East Coast. All "Hands" were safely brought ashore.
RECORDS FALL IN TRACK MEET
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Thrills and speed mark the K. of C. meet at the Garden, with a new record being set in the pole vault by Earl Meadows. Greg Rice sets a stiff pace to win the two-mile classic.
MIOLAND WINS BIG COAST RACE
ARCADIA, CALIF.--Hollywood screen celebrities, including Bing Crosby, Joe E. Brown, Lana Turner, Binnie Barnes and others, see the Howard horse outdistance Bay View and win the $50,000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap.
VOL. 13--NO. 961
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
1941-03-11, 1941
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Military aid, 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 962, March 13, 1941
in Universal Newsreels, Release 962 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 962 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1941, originally published 1941), 13 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
(illegible text)
F.D.R. SIGNS "WAR AID" BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C.--History-making scenes that may affect the course of world events! President Roosevelt affixes his signature to the epochal Lease-Lend Bill and speeds "All Out" aid to nations fighting aggression!
U.S. TO MOBILIZE LABOR
WASHINGTON, D. C.--An appeal for s...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about laws and legislation and military aid.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
(illegible text)
F.D.R. SIGNS "WAR AID" BILL
WASHINGTON, D. C.--History-making scenes that may affect the course of world events! President Roosevelt affixes his signature to the epochal Lease-Lend Bill and speeds "All Out" aid to nations fighting aggression!
U.S. TO MOBILIZE LABOR
WASHINGTON, D. C.--An appeal for skilled workers, now unemployed, to register with the government, is issued from the O.P.M. office by Paul V. McNutt, Securities Administrator! Defense needs more craftsmen to turn out planes, ships, guns, tanks and machine tools!
ON THE WAR FRONT
British Take Libyan Stronghold
NORTH AFRICA--Spectacular pictures of another British victory! A strategic port falls, following a terrific barrage, and bombardment by R.A.F. planes. Then Australian troops march in and "mop up."
King Welcomes U.S. Ambassador
LONDON, ENG.--America's new envoy to Britain, John G. Winant, gets a royal welcome upon arrival. King George reciprocates President Roosevelt's reception for Lord Halifax, personally greeting Mr. Winant!
U.S. DEFENSE IN THE NEWS
Gas Masks
Civilian workers in Washington Navy Yard leave their lathes and don gas masks when "raid" warning sounds!--At Fort Ord, Cal. Even the horses have special masks as troops stage maneuvers in clouds of gas and smoke!
Troops in New Base
First pictures of American soldiers at the Newfoundland base acquired from Britain. Troops live on transport that brought them to the vital "gateway" from Europe.
Fighting Planes
Bombers for Uncle Sam and Britain roll off the assembly line at the huge Glenn Martin plant, now being expanded. Interesting scenes of the various production steps--from start to finish of speedy B-26 bombing
planes.
YOUNG SLUGGERS GO TO TOWN!
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The Golden Glove "Tournament of Champions" provides thrills for 65,000 fight fans at the Garden. Survivors of Eastern preliminary bouts, the young battlers stage a bang-up show!
TORGER TOKLE WINS AGAIN! (exclusive)
GILFORD-LACONIA, N. H.--The Norway Ski Club star does it again! In the Eastern Championships, he sets a new course record of 251 feet! Nasty spills keep the crowd at a nervous pitch during the jumping!
VOL. 13--NO. 962
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1941
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1941-03-13, 1941
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Military aid, 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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University College London Lecturer Julie Norman
(Bloomberg L. P., 2022), 5 mins
Julie Norman, University College London Lecturer speaks with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz and Matt Miller.
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(Bloomberg L. P., 2022), 5 mins
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Julie Norman, University College London Lecturer speaks with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz and Matt Miller.
Field of Study
Business & Economics
Content Type
News story
Date Published / Released
2022
Publisher
Bloomberg L. P.
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2022 Bloomberg
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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
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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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UNTSO in Palestine - Replacement of Col. R. E. Hommel by Col. B. V. Leary, June 26, 1956
in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (26 June 1956), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1956 - June 30, 1956 , 2 page(s)
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in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (26 June 1956), Box 1, Border Incidents General, January 1, 1956 - June 30, 1956 , 2 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
26 June 1956, 1956
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Recipient Organization
United States. Mission to the United Nations, United States. Department of State
Person Discussed
Byron V. Leary, 1916-2016, Robert E. Hommel, 1912-1983
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Organizational change, Truces, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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UNTSO Plane Incident, June 2, 1954
written by United Nations. Truce Supervision Organization and United States. Army, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (02 June 1954), Box 1, Border Incidents General and UNTSO, June 1, 1954 - December 31, 1954 , 4 page(s)
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written by United Nations. Truce Supervision Organization and United States. Army, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (02 June 1954), Box 1, Border Incidents General and UNTSO, June 1, 1954 - December 31, 1954 , 4 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
02 June 1954, 1954
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Recipient Organization
United States. Department of Defense
Author / Creator
United Nations. Truce Supervision Organization, United States. Army
Person Discussed
Vagn Bennike, 1888-1970
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Threats of violence, Aircraft, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Politics & Policy, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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UNTSOP Total Casualties 1955-1956-1957
written by United Nations. Truce Supervision Organization, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1957), Box 2, Border Incidents General. January 1, 1958 - May 1967 , 1 page(s)
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written by United Nations. Truce Supervision Organization, in General Records of the Department of State (RG59). Intelligence Research Files of Herbert A. Fine Relating to the Palestinian Problem, 1947-1971, of United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Federal Records (1957), Box 2, Border Incidents General. January 1, 1958 - May 1967 , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
United Nations. Truce Supervision Organization
Topic / Theme
Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria Borders, Military casualties, Civilian war casualties, Arab-Israeli Conflicts, 1949-, Politics & Policy, Arabs, Israelis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference website
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Human Rights Watch
Topic / Theme
EU and its Borders, Internal and External, Refugees, Children, Sociology, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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US Army Border Operations in Germany 1945-1983
written by William E. Stacy, fl. 1984 (District of Columbia: United States. Army. Center of Military History, 2002),
Source: www.history.army.mil
Source: www.history.army.mil
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written by William E. Stacy, fl. 1984 (District of Columbia: United States. Army. Center of Military History, 2002),
Source: www.history.army.mil
Source: www.history.army.mil
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
General reference website
Author / Creator
William E. Stacy, fl. 1984
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
United States. Army. Center of Military History
Topic / Theme
Germany and its Borders, Political boundaries, Germany Divided into Occupation Zones, June 5, 1945, History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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