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Universal Newsreels, Release 97, December 1, 1930
in Universal Newsreels, Release 97 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 7 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies, national government and political dissidents.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 97 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1930, originally published 1930), 7 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies, national government and political dissidents.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 97
NEW CONGRESS OPENS; FAVORS JOBLESS AID; RED RIOTERS QUELLED
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WASHINGTON, D. C. -- With unemployment, prohibition, farm relief and tax problems as major problems, short session of Seventy-First national legislature is one of most vital in generations. Democr...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies, national government and political dissidents.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME II NUMBER 97
NEW CONGRESS OPENS; FAVORS JOBLESS AID; RED RIOTERS QUELLED
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WASHINGTON, D. C. -- With unemployment, prohibition, farm relief and tax problems as major problems, short session of Seventy-First national legislature is one of most vital in generations. Democrats pledge help to Hoover as malcontents engage police in battle at Capitol.
PRIZE SPRINTS STIR JADED APPETITES OF 6-DAY BIKE RACE FANS
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NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Dizzy season opens with fifteen teams of human squirrels whirling round-and-round Madison Square Garden cage, going nowhere but determined to get there in a week of fast travel. Sometimes they spill and fracture wheels and funny bones, but spinning goes on.
LEVIATHAN RECEIVES WINTER OVERHAULING; GIVES WORK TO 500
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BOSTON, Mass. -- Giant of the seas and queen of America's merchant fleet, sails majestically into Navy drydock and is immediately taken in hand by throng of mechanics. Repairs include straightening dents in one of the propellers, which is 16 feet long and weighs 19,000 pounds.
NEWS PARAGRAPHS
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Sinclair Lewis sails! -- Famed author en route to receive Nobel Prize awarded for outstanding literary achievements.
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NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Artists create Holiday beasts! -- Show unique animals intended for store displays.
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BERLIN, Germany -- Labor strike ends! -- 140,000 workers joyously resume interrupted tasks.
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BERLIN, Germany -- Monk musicians make merry! -- But discord threatens disruption of Jungle Jazz Jugglers.
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"SWEEP ALL" WINS LAST BIG FEATURE OF 1930 RACING SEASON
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BOWIE, Md. -- Sonny Workman, midget master horseman, captures Endurance Handicap, worth $10,000, with Dixiana Stable's flashy two-year-old, while his running mate, Admiral Cary Grayson's Happy Scot, is second, less than a length behind. Victor expected to be championship contender next season.
GALES AND FLOODS CAUSE HEAVY DAMAGE AS RIVERS OVERFLOW
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COBLENZ, Germany -- First pictures of terrific torrents that swept through southern part of Reich, carrying ruin to homes and death to livestock, give a vivid impression of what has happened in many parts of Europe as result of ceaseless rains and windstorms.
THOUSANDS GASP AT PERILOUS AUTO SKID IN FURIOUS CONTEST
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LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Horrified thousands lifted to their toes as one of the speed demons, rounding turn at hair-raising pace, throws a wheel and rolls to disaster even as runaway part shoots along track for hundreds of feet. Struggle won by Ernie Triplett after veteran Ralph De Palma puts up game fight.
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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
1930-12-01, 1930
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
Government policy, National government, Political dissidents, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, Trade and Commerce, 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 97, June 29, 1942
in Universal Newsreels, Release 97 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 13 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the FBI, Dwight Eisenhower, and criminal investigations.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 97 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 13 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the FBI, Dwight Eisenhower, and criminal investigations.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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NAB 8 NAZI SPIES AS HUNT FOR AIDES GOES ON
F.B.I. agents round up eight submarine-borne saboteurs who land off Long Island shores and the Florida coast. Their seizure is expected to bring about several additional arrests of aides and associates, as attempt to sabotage the war effort...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the FBI, Dwight Eisenhower, and criminal investigations.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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NAB 8 NAZI SPIES AS HUNT FOR AIDES GOES ON
F.B.I. agents round up eight submarine-borne saboteurs who land off Long Island shores and the Florida coast. Their seizure is expected to bring about several additional arrests of aides and associates, as attempt to sabotage the war effort is nipped in the bud.
CHURCHILL SEES PARATROOPS
FT. JACKSON, S. C.--Winston Churchill inspects America's armed might in a surprise visit to Fort Jackson, where he sees members of the U. S. Parachute Force in maneuvers. After reviewing the ground forces, the British Prime Minister gives a talk to the soldiers.
PACIFIC WAR COUNCIL MEETS
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Pacific War Council holds a meeting to determine the grand strategy of the war, with F.D.R. for a second time playing host to Britain's Churchill.
TOKYO RAIDERS GET D.F.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Lieut. Gen. Arnold, Army Air Force commander, decorates 25 of Gen. Doolittle's Pacific Eagles who bombed the Japs. Wives of heroes attend the ceremonies at Bolling Field.
UNCLE SAM'S JUNGLE TROOPS
PANAMA, C. Z.--Some of the Army's deadliest fighting units--called "Bushmasters"--slither through impenetrable jungle. Camouflaged, trained in jui jitsu and machete fighting, they can strike like panthers.
SIGN ANGLO-RUSSIAN PACT
ENGLAND--England and Russia enter into a twenty-year treaty of alliance, with full partnership in war and peace, as Molotov, Soviet Foreign Affairs Commissar, makes a secret trip to England.
INSHORE PATROL ON ALERT
OFF THE ATLANTIC COAST--Eternal vigilance is the watchword as our inshore patrol shepherds supplies along the nation's lifetime. Planes, blimps and speedy PT boats all play their part in the convoy system.
LAST PICTURES OF LEXINGTON
Final pictures of the gallant carrier, ablaze from stem to stern and listing badly after "abandon ship" has been carried out.
KING INSPECTS U.S. FLAGSHIP
OFF ENGLAND--King George VI comes aboard the flagship of the American task force now in England's waters. He is warmly greeted by Admiral Starke and the men of our fighting fleet who rousingly cheer him.
SEVEN SONS SURVIVE LEXINGTON
PORTLAND, ORE--It's a great day for the Patten family when seven sons--all on the Lexington--come home on furlough to visit Pa Patten, himself in the Navy, is waiting, and everybody gets a joyous welcome.
WHIRLY TAKES BROOKLYN 'CAP
AQUEDUCT, N. Y.--Whirlaway, four-year-old champion, smothers all opposition in the Brooklyn Handicap, showing the way to Swing and Sway by two lengths and pushing his lifetime earnings up to $405,000, second highest purse total in racing history.
VOL. 15--97
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1942-06-29, 1942
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Criminal investigations, Spies, 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 101, July 13, 1942
in Universal Newsreels, Release 101 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 4 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Edward 'Ted' Kennedy, and naval battles.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 101 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 4 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Edward 'Ted' Kennedy, and naval battles.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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FIRST SPY TRIAL PICTURES
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Veil of secrecy that has shrouded saboteurs since their capture is partially lifted as spy trial begins. A Commission of 7 Generals tries the 8 men who face the firing squad or hangman's noose.
ALLIED CONVOY BATTLES
MEDITERRANEAN--Amaz...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Edward 'Ted' Kennedy, and naval battles.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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FIRST SPY TRIAL PICTURES
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Veil of secrecy that has shrouded saboteurs since their capture is partially lifted as spy trial begins. A Commission of 7 Generals tries the 8 men who face the firing squad or hangman's noose.
ALLIED CONVOY BATTLES
MEDITERRANEAN--Amazing pictures of the great air-sea battle between an Allied Convoy to Malta, and Axis forces. Allied guns fill the air with bursting steel, that brings many Nazi and Italian aircraft to sudden destruction. Allied marksmen thwart suicide attack in Italian torpedo plane.
DARWIN BOMBED
AUSTRALIA--Dozens of Japs planes sweep over Darwin and other north Australian points, dropping destruction on many homes and stores. This wanton attack on non-military objectives is characteristics of Jap warfare. War workers save part of oil supply.
BOMBER PLANT ALMOST READY
MIDWEST--A great monument to American genius for mass production nears completion. This new Henry Ford enterprise will soon be turning out bombers that will make mass attacks on enemy strongholds an everyday affair.
NAVY RELIEF $5,000,000 RICHER
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The Navy Relief Society is $5,000,000. better off as Clarence Dillon, Chairman of The Citizen's National Committee, hands Secretary Knox a check for that amount.
ADMIRAL NIMITZ DECORATED
WASHINGTON, D. C.--In recognition of meritorious service in connection with his Coral Sea and Marshall Island victories, Admiral Chester Nimitz receives the Distinguished Service Medal from Admiral King. Fellow officers also congratulate the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet on his historic exploits.
LIDICE REBORN IN ILLINOIS
LIDICE, ILL.--Stern Park Gardens, a small housing project near Joliet, Ill., is rechristened Lidice, in honor of the small Czech village that was razed by Nazi brutality in revenge for the death of hangman Heydrich. Wendell Willkie tells 35,000 the new Lidice is a world symbol of free men.
VOL. 15--101
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1942-07-13, 1942
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Ted Kennedy, 1932-2009
Topic / Theme
Bombardment, Naval battles, Politicians, Legislatures, 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 102, July 15, 1942
in Universal Newsreels, Release 102 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 7 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, James Lovell, and Walter Schirra.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 102 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 7 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, James Lovell, and Walter Schirra.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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AMERICAN VICTORY AT MIDWAY
MID-PACIFIC--Spectacular and dramatic scenes from the great victory for American arms at Midway. Dramatic pictures of vigorous attack by American naval gunners. See them hang a curtain of death for Jap planes. First pictures of damaged Yorktown, shielded by a sm...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Congress, James Lovell, and Walter Schirra.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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AMERICAN VICTORY AT MIDWAY
MID-PACIFIC--Spectacular and dramatic scenes from the great victory for American arms at Midway. Dramatic pictures of vigorous attack by American naval gunners. See them hang a curtain of death for Jap planes. First pictures of damaged Yorktown, shielded by a smoke-screen.
JAPS BOMB PORT MORESBY
NEW GUINEA--A convoy with reinforcements arrives, as harbor shipping miraculously escapes damage from a rain of steel from the skies by Jap raiders.
AUSTRALIA--Interesting scenes of planes leaving their camouflaged berths and going into action.
COAST CONVOY REPELS SUBS
EAST COAST PORT--U. S. Coast Guard puts Axis subs to flight after latter have partially penetrated an escort of medium cutters and small sub-busters. Actual scenes of freighters burning, after being torpedoed; and Coast Guard going into action.
MYSTERIOUS JUNGLE AIRDROMES
AFRICAN COAST--Secret airdromes that the British have cunningly hacked out of West Coast jungles, that give our Allies a short-cut to the battle-line in Egypt. Arriving in crates, the planes are swiftly assembled, checked and sent on their way against Rommel.
GOOD NEIGHBORS GET TOGETHER
GUATEMALA CITY--United States troops stationed in Guatemala join the crack cadets of Ecuela Politechia, the West Point of that country, and other native troops, in celebrating the anniversary of Guatemala's revolution. General Davenport Johnson of the U. S. Army reviews parade with President Ubico.
THE KING AND QUEEN DROP IN
NORTH IRELAND--American troops guaranteed in North Ireland welcomed a recent visit by King George and Queen Elizabeth. With General Russell P. Bartle and Ambassador Winant, their Majesties review the forces, after which there is a tank demonstration; also rifle and machine gun drills.
PAN AMERICAN SKATERS CLICK
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Good Neighbor stars twinkle and shine by the dozen in the graceful measures of The Pan Americana Ensemble at The Center Theatre. Mayita Montez in "The Samba," and 7-year old Twinkle Watts rhumba-ing with Paul Castle, are other features of a new Ice Extravaganza.
WILHELMINA IN NEW AMSTERDAM
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Netherlands' refugee Queen visits former American headquarters of her forefathers, now known as New York. Mayor La Guardia and an escort of the city's "finest" welcome Her Majesty, as thousands cheer.
VOL. 15--102
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1942-07-15, 1942
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Navy ships, Naval battles, Legislatures, Battle of Midway, June 3-6, 1942, 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 104, December 22, 1932
in Universal Newsreels, Release 104 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1932, originally published 1932), 7 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about prohibition laws.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 104 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1932, originally published 1932), 7 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about prohibition laws.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume 4 Number 104
HOUSE PASSES BEER BILL BY BIG MARGIN AFTER 12-YEAR WAIT
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Representatives stage an unprecedented celebration in halls of Congress after record 230 to 165 vote indicates the early come-back of 3.2 percent beverage.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1932
A graphic presentation of outstanding world...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about prohibition laws.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume 4 Number 104
HOUSE PASSES BEER BILL BY BIG MARGIN AFTER 12-YEAR WAIT
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Representatives stage an unprecedented celebration in halls of Congress after record 230 to 165 vote indicates the early come-back of 3.2 percent beverage.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1932
A graphic presentation of outstanding world news events of the past twelve months.
CRIME--
Lindbergh baby kidnapped from crib--Found dead in woods near-by, after nation-wide search.
SPORTS --
The Tenth Olympiad is held in Los Angeles -- U. S. athletes roll up a mighty total to win victory for this country.
POLITICS --
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York is elected to the Presidency in an overwhelming Democratic landslide.
FLYING --
J. A. Mollison of England makes first East-West solo ocean flight -- Amelia Earhart, U.S., is first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone.
NATURAL PHENOMENA --
Scientists and tourists from all over the globe, assemble in Maine, and millions of Americans drop everything to watch the total Eclipse of the Sun.
FIRE --
$6,000,000 in property, including thousands of cattle and huge grain supplies, destroyed in monster Chicago waterfront blaze.
FLOOD --
Thousands of persons are lost and hundreds of square miles inundated for days in Manchuria's worst deluge.
RIOT --
Bonus Army routed by Regular soldiers with bayonets and tear-gas, and their shack encampment in Washington, D. C., destroyed by fire.
AIR DISASTER --
Two U. S. Navy men fall thousands of feet to death from the Airship Akron at San Diego, Cal., in "freak" accident.
WAR --
Japanese and Chinese forces battle for weeks in suburbs of Shanghai in "unofficial" hostilities.
WEST CRUSHES EAST AS GUS SONNENBERG BEATS CHINESE STAR
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Former world's wrestling champion pins Wong Bock Cheung, Oriental title holder, to the mat after a hectic bout filled with thrills.
SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP RACE BRINGS RECORD FOR AUTO SMASH-UPS
LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Sensational crashes and skid-arounds mark the 125-mile battle which closes the season at the Legion Ascot Speedway. Ernie Triplett, Pacific Coast "champ," is the winner.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1932
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1932-12-22, 1932
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Topic / Theme
National government, Prohibition laws, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, Trade and Commerce, 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 104, July 22, 1942
in Universal Newsreels, Release 104 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Pope John XXIII, and military training.
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Pope John XXIII, and military training.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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WAACS TAKE FT. DES MOINES
DES MOINES, IOWA--First contingent of 800 WAACS, under Director Oveta Hobby; gets its new Army clothes, tries out Army grab, and settles down in its new barracks.
FOR MILITARY USE ONLY
MIDDLE WEST--Synthetic rubber in commercial quanti...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Pope John XXIII, and military training.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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WAACS TAKE FT. DES MOINES
DES MOINES, IOWA--First contingent of 800 WAACS, under Director Oveta Hobby; gets its new Army clothes, tries out Army grab, and settles down in its new barracks.
FOR MILITARY USE ONLY
MIDDLE WEST--Synthetic rubber in commercial quantities now actually on the way! Pictures showing process used to turn out "made" rubber, by Firestone, exclusively for war purposes.
SHARE A-CAR RIDING GAINS
AN EASTERN CITY -- Workers of the Glenn Martin (illegible text) set a record in "car-pooling," as Government continues to urge more group-riding to conserve rubber, gas and vital transportation equipment.
NEW WAYS TO FIGHT FIREBOMBS
COLLEGE PARK, MD.--OCD Chief Landis sees fire bombs extinguished in 20 seconds by new speed methods, as against three to five minutes when done the old way.
FIVE MILES OF PIPE PER DAY
MID-WEST--Secretary Ickes and other notables inspect first shipment of 24-inch pipe, to be used for new 550-mile pipeline, direct from the Texas oil country to Central Illinois.
GOBBLERS BATTLE GRASSHOPPERS
WAWAWAI, WASH.--Fruit growers and farmers of the fertile Snake River Valley have imported thousands of turkeys to do battle against a devouring grasshoppers horde. Thus far, gobblers have succeeded where insecticides failed.
SCOUT LEADERS AFTER WINGS
AN EASTERN CITY--Thirty Girl Scout leaders from all parts of the country, visit a big bomber plant, and begin an intensive course to qualify as "Wing Scouts." Later, they will drill other Girl Scouts in ground aviation.
MERCHANT SHIP SALVAGED
ATLANTIC COAST -- Amazing salvage of an American ship which had been split in two and sunk by a mine or torpedo.
MAKING OUR NAVY-BIRDS TOUGH
ATHENS, GA.--"Commandos of the Air" would be a good name for the supermen that the Navy's Pre-Flight School is turning out at the rate of 30,000 a year! Boy, are they tough, hard, and fast.
IT'S BATTER UP IN ERIN
IRELAND--For the first time since the last World War, American Doughboys cross bats in Irish soil. And do the Irish love it? A huge crowd turns out to see the game, which is played for charity--among which are many American soldiers.
VOL. 15--104
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1942-07-22, 1942
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Pope John XXIII, 1881-1963
Topic / Theme
Military personnel, Military training, Women, 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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Universal Newsreels, Release 120, February 16, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 120 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 7 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about assassination attempts, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Miami, Florida.
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about assassination attempts, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Miami, Florida.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume V NUMBER 120
EXTRA! Killer Misses Roosevelt--Cermak Shot
MIAMI, Fla. -- Assassin fires five shots in attempt on life of the President-elect at conclusion of welcome ceremonies in sea-side park. Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago critically wounded as bullets aimed at the...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about assassination attempts, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Miami, Florida.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume V NUMBER 120
EXTRA! Killer Misses Roosevelt--Cermak Shot
MIAMI, Fla. -- Assassin fires five shots in attempt on life of the President-elect at conclusion of welcome ceremonies in sea-side park. Mayor Anton J. Cermak of Chicago critically wounded as bullets aimed at the next Chief Executive go wild, cutting a swath among by-standers. Two women are among those hit, one of whom is near death. Hectic scenes mark the infamous shooting, the arrest of Giuseppe Zangara, the anarchist mad-man, and the hurried efforts to succor the victims. Unscathed, the future President heads the first-aid and emergency measures in rushing his close friend and supporter, Cermak and the others to a near-by hospital. Zangara, quizzed by an iron ring, maintains his defiance and gloats over his deed.
Frigid Gales Force Fishermen Home
BOSTON, Mass. -- The New England fishing fleet catches the tail end of the blizzard and cold wave that has scourged the United States. The various ships have to put back to port because of the ice that rapidly forms on decks and riggings. Heroic efforts and superb seamanship bring the vessels safely in but it takes many long and bitter hours to chop the frozen spume from lines and superstructure.
Honor Burial For Hitler Riot Victims
BERLIN, Germany -- For the first time since the days of the Hohenzollerns, a pompous State funeral is held here, with the German Chancellor and high officials of the Reich and of the Nazi organization taking leading parts in the solemn procession behind caskets bearing a National Socialist storm troop leader and a State policeman killed during the torchlight parade in honor of the new regime. 20,000 Brown Shirts follow the cortege, as 100,000 spectators look on. One of the most impressive scenes of the year.
Suckers Catch Sharks Without Hook
BERMUDA -- Remarkable scenes of the remora or suck-fish being used to catch sharks by means of its peculiar "vacuum-cup" dorsal fin. The little "come-on" is let down into the water by a string tied to its tail. It attaches itself to bigger denizens of the deep and hangs on while both are pulled to the surface and landed by astute fisherman.
Navy Shows Power In War Game
HONOLULU, T. H. -- Inspiring scenes of Uncle Sam's great naval aircraft mother ship, the Lexington, now operating as the pride of the "Black" or "enemy" fleet in this winter's battle maneuvers. Fighting planes are seen zooming up from the broad deck of the queer war vessel to smother the harbor and coast defenses of the Island of Cahu.
Rare Dogs Win Blue Ribbons
OAKLAND, Cal. -- Highlights of the twenty-first annual Pacific Coast Kennel Club show, with the elite of dogdom carrying off final honors. Pekinese, wire-hair fox terriers, chows, English bulls, griffons and pointers of the finest breeds are among the canine royalty decorated with first prize badges.
Chinese Mobilize For Defense
SHANHAIKWAN, China -- Gen. Ho Chu Kuo's celebrated 9th Infantry Brigade, heroes of the recent struggle around this city, dig in just south of the Great Wall and prepare to sell their lives dearly to prevent Japanese invaders from over-running their native soil. Continuous skirmishes along the front, where the opposing armies are face to face, awaiting the impending Jehol drive, are rapidly assuming more vigor in this warfare that isn't a war. Gen. Ho proves he is no "dug-out commander" by frequent visits to the firing lines.
"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
1933-02-16, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Assassination plots and attempts, Heads of state, Adolf Hitler, Assumes Dictatorship of Germany, March 23, 1933, Mukden Incident, September 18, 1931–February 18, 1932, 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 128, March 16, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 128 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about Nazism and a parade in Berlin.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 128 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about Nazism and a parade in Berlin.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 128
30 DEAD AND HUNDREDS INJURED AS TORNADO HITS SOUTHERN TOWNS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A terrific twister, accompanied by hail and torrential rains, originating in the Mississippi River valley, roars its way at night across the northern section of this State, demolishing a score or more of small towns...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about Nazism and a parade in Berlin.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 128
30 DEAD AND HUNDREDS INJURED AS TORNADO HITS SOUTHERN TOWNS
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A terrific twister, accompanied by hail and torrential rains, originating in the Mississippi River valley, roars its way at night across the northern section of this State, demolishing a score or more of small towns and cutting a tragic swath in the beautiful Eastland residence section of the State capital. The property damage runs to $2,000,000 and more than 1,000 families are left homeless by the cyclone.
LONG BEACH, Cal. -- 100,000 survivors of the devastating West Coast earthquake are cared for by relief agencies, while building inspectors and emergency crews continue the search for victims and remove the wide-spread wreckage.
HITLERITES PARADE IN RAIN TO DEMONSTRATE GREAT NAZI STRENGTH
BERLIN, Germany -- An unprecedented display of power and organization by the Brown Shirted forces of the German Chancellor marks the final pre-election activities of the Social-Democrats, with long columns of uniformed men in spirited procession down Unter den Linden from Brandenberg Gate to the Lustgarten, with Swastika banners fluttering over the Pretorian Guard the Storm Battalions that back up the new regime. -- Prof. Albert Einstein, world famous physicist, renounces his homeland because of Nazi anti-Semitic excesses.
EXCAVATIONS REVEAL PRICELESS ART RUINS OVER 2000 YEARS OLD
ROME, Italy -- Amazing treasures in statuary and architecture dating from the time of the Caesars are unearthed as Il Duce's unemployed legions clear the famous Forum of Augustys, the Temple of Venus Genitrix, Trajan's Forum and other noted antiquities, long covered by cheap tenements and the accumulation of centuries. The most significant archeological effort of the day.
KATHERINE SPECTOR IS CHOSEN "QUEEN ESTHER" IN N. Y. BEAUTY CONTEST
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- 22,000 enthusiastic spectators see the selection of the "prettiest Jewish girl in America" as the highlight of the Purim Festival of the Jewish National Workers' Alliance, held in Madison Square Garden. Picked from a field of 300 beauties, the winner, a 19-year-old piano teacher, will receive a free trip to Palestine as a reward.
ADMIRAL LEIGH VIEWS U.S. SHIPS AND PLANES IN BIG MARINE PARADE
SAN PEDRO, Cal. -- The greatest naval display ever held in American waters marks the end of the Navy's winter war maneuvres as 134 fighting craft pass in spectacular procession down the Southern California coastline, while hundreds of thousands of spectators swarm over the hills and promontories to see the monster water pageant. 300 airplanes, wheeling in amazing squadron evolutions and roaring along the course, add to the thrilling demonstration of Uncle Sam's sea power.
"DARK HORSE" WINNER OF FLORIDA DERBY IN FINAL HIALEAH EVENT
MIAMI, Fla. -- Exciting scenes as Charlie O, a 10-to-1 shot, romps home several lengths ahead of the field in the windup scamper at the popular Southern track, 12,000 ardent racing fans brave the bank holiday to see the Eastman 3-year-old outstrip the favorites in the turf season's big money feature.
BREWERS ALL SET TO GO AS CONGRESS VOTES TO MAKE BEER LEGAL
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- "Wet" Representatives make whoopee as the House passes the bill, 316 to 97, authorizing all lager, ale, porter and similar fermented liquor. Several of them celebrate by tapping a keg outside the Capitol and drinking wassail to the new legislation. Meanwhile, the country's big breweries get steam up and prepare for immediate action.
"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
1933-03-16, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Nazism, Parades, Adolf Hitler, Assumes Dictatorship of Germany, March 23, 1933, Great Depression, 1929-1941, 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 129, October 19, 1942
in Universal Newsreels, Release 129 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 6 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Harry S. Truman, and taxation.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 129 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1942, originally published 1942), 6 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Harry S. Truman, and taxation.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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CONVOY TO RUSSIA GETS THROUGH
Huge United Nations convoy is attacked by Nazis' bombers off Scandinavian north capes. A terrific battle ensues, but the enemy is finally driven off.
DECKHOUSE CRASHES ON SHIP
VANCOUVER, WASH. -- When the rigging snapped, a 3-story pre-fabricated deckhouse t...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Air Force, Harry S. Truman, and taxation.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
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CONVOY TO RUSSIA GETS THROUGH
Huge United Nations convoy is attacked by Nazis' bombers off Scandinavian north capes. A terrific battle ensues, but the enemy is finally driven off.
DECKHOUSE CRASHES ON SHIP
VANCOUVER, WASH. -- When the rigging snapped, a 3-story pre-fabricated deckhouse that was being lowered on to a new Liberty Ship crashed, but did little damage except to the deckhouse.
GREATEST TAX BILL IN HISTORY
WASHINGTON, D. C.--With the greatest tax bill in the history of the United States about to be passed, Senator George and Congressman Doughton speak for the men who have labored to keep the nation's economy sound.
MEET SERGEANT BUDDY BARKER
SOMEWHERE-IN-AUSTRALIA -- First Aussie to join the American Army is Buddy Barker, a dog . . . who is ceremoniously elevated to a sergeancy PDQ as a reward for his victorious all-out offensive against the camp mice.
IRISH UPSET HIGH-FLYING SEAHAWKS
SOUTH BEND, IND.--A scrappy Notre Dame team refuses to be impressed by the superior record of a mighty Iowa Pre-Flight eleven, and goes on to upset the dope by a score of 28-0.
TEEN-AGE BOYS RUSH TO COLORS
NEW YORK CITY--Following the President's message to Congress about the necessity of lowering the draft age to 18, thousands of young men rush to the enlistment headquarters in Grand Central Palace to line up for the duration.
FLOOD WATER MENACES CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Swollen by excessive autumnal rains, the old Potomac overruns its banks--and the gravest flood in Washington's history threatens the national capital, and leaves 2,000 homeless in nearby Maryland and Virginia.
VOL. 15--129
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Date Written / Recorded
1942
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1942-10-19, 1942
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Harry S. Truman, 1884-1972
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Legislators, Taxation, Presidents, Armed forces, 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 130, March 23, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 130 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 7 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about political demonstrations, Nazism, Jewish people, and veterans.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 130 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 7 mins
Description
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about political demonstrations, Nazism, Jewish people, and veterans.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 130
BAN ON BEER LIFTED AS PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL LEGALIZING BREW
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- The nation's 13-year fight for liberalization of the prohibition laws is crowned with victory as the Chief Executive affixes his signature to the Cullen-Harrison bill modifying the Vol...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about political demonstrations, Nazism, Jewish people, and veterans.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 130
BAN ON BEER LIFTED AS PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL LEGALIZING BREW
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- The nation's 13-year fight for liberalization of the prohibition laws is crowned with victory as the Chief Executive affixes his signature to the Cullen-Harrison bill modifying the Volstead Act to permit 3.2 percent beverages. Resulting re-awakening of the brewing industry will mean employment for one million persons.
JEWISH WAR "VETS" PARADE TO PROTEST NAZI PERSECUTIONS
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- A monster demonstration against Chancellor Adolf Hitler of Germany and the anti-Semitic excesses of his regime is staged by thousands of World War service men. Calling for strong pressure upon the present German leaders to cease their anti-Jewish activities, the marchers visit City Hall and enlist the support of Mayor O'Brien.
WINDY CITY SHIVERS AS SLEET AND FREEZE GREET GENTLE SPRING
CHICAGO, Ill. -- A terrific ice-storm, on the eve of the Vernal Equinox, covers the streets with a treacherous glaze that paralyzes traffic and causes hundreds of accidents. In the parks, the icy foliage presents a remarkable and artistic scene.
HOOVER RETURNS HOME SMILING AND CONTENT AS PRIVATE CITIZEN
PALO ALTO, Cal. -- The Ex-President gets a warm and friendly greeting from his fellow-townsmen as he arrives to take up his life where he left it to enter the political arena. Looking much younger since he turned over the problems of State to other hands, he looks forward to a much-needed rest.
RIVERS ON RAMPAGE AS NEW FLOOD CREST IMPERILS THOUSANDS
CINCINNATI, O. -- Men, women and children, marooned in their houses or places of business, are rescued in small boats as the rising back-waters of the Ohio and its tributaries reach a new high-water mark and submerge large sections of the city.
MRS. ROOSEVELT OFF FOR FIRST HORSEBACK RIDE IN CAPITAL CITY
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- The President's wife loses no time getting out on the Rock Creek bridle-path, after the arrival here of "Patches," her favorite mount. Her appearance astride the famous horse marks a new departure in recent White House customs.
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR JUNGLE KING BRINGS WEEKLY BEAUTY BATH
LOS ANGELES, Cal. -- Just like a small boy, Jackie, the California Zoo's African lion, hates to be tubbed. And woe to Melvin Koontz, the daring trainer, when he gets soap in His Majesty's eyes. There are quite a few hectic moments in bathing a lion. The feat requires remarkable coolness and courage.
1500 DEAD; 100 TOWNS WIPED OUT BY 'QUAKE, TIDAL WAVE AND FIRE
KAMAISHI, Japan--Appalling scenes of the wide-spread destruction in Northern Nippon, where more than 4000 men, women and children were killed, injured or are missing and where more than 12,000 dwellings were demolished by the three-fold disaster, one of the worst in the history of the Flowery Kingdom.
BIG LEAGUE PLAYERS GATHER FOR FRAY AS BALL SEASON STARTS
MAMARONECK, N. Y. -- With the chirp of the first robin, the sand-lot baseball teams spring into action, and the wide-open spaces between city flats bloom with future Gehrigs and Ruths. Skinned knees and broken windows add zest to the game.
"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
1933-03-23, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Political demonstrations, Jewish people, Nazism, Veterans (Armed services), Adolf Hitler, Assumes Dictatorship of Germany, March 23, 1933, Great Depression, 1929-1941, Prohibition, U.S., 1919-1933, 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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