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Universal Newsreels, Release 226, February 21, 1934
in Universal Newsreels, Release 226 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 15 mins
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of the Austrian Civil War, snow removal, horse racing, and construction of a new courthouse.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 226 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 15 mins
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This Universal Newsreel includes footage of the Austrian Civil War, snow removal, horse racing, and construction of a new courthouse.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 226
MANY DIE AS TROOPS BATTLE SOCIALISTS IN CIVIL WAR
VIENNA, AUSTRIA.--First authentic pictures of the clashes which marked the opening day's fighting in the revolt in which more than 2,000 men, women and children were killed or wounded.
STRATOSPHERE HOP PLANNE...
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of the Austrian Civil War, snow removal, horse racing, and construction of a new courthouse.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 226
MANY DIE AS TROOPS BATTLE SOCIALISTS IN CIVIL WAR
VIENNA, AUSTRIA.--First authentic pictures of the clashes which marked the opening day's fighting in the revolt in which more than 2,000 men, women and children were killed or wounded.
STRATOSPHERE HOP PLANNED
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Army Air Corps outlines its projected flight to be attempted next June in the world's largest balloon with the cooperation of the National Geographic Society.
NRA TO HOLD "OPEN HOUSE"
WASHINGTON, D.C.--General Hugh S. Johnson outlines his plan for huge mass meetings to be held in the capital to allow the public to explain any grievances it may have against the National Recovery Administration.
DOG HAS OWN PENTHOUSE
HERMOSA BEACH, CAL. -- Goggles, a Yorkshire terrier, has his own roof-top apartment with real southern exposure.
REDS IN HUGE DEMONSTRATION
PARIS, FRANCE.--Thousands of Communists mass to protest Fascist trends in French politics and threaten riots and more bloodshed.
RECORD SNOWFALL CRIPPLES CITIES ON EASTERN SEABOARD
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Driven by a gale of almost hurricane intensity, nine inches of snow covers coastal cities, towns and villages. Rail service is badly impaired. Buses in suburban communities are almost buried in huge drifts, while auto traffic on outlying highways is brought to a standstill. The Army Air Corps carries on, however, making seemingly impossible take-offs into the teeth of the storm to deliver the mails.
SNOW BLOCKS MOUNTAIN ROADS
AMPEZZO PASS, ITALY.--A record snowfall blocks all Alpine highways. The government rushes men and plows to clear the roads in view of the possibility that a quick movement of troops may be necessary during the present international crisis.
CROWDS AT OPENING OF TRACK
NASSAU, BAHAMAS. -- Throngs see native jockeys in a fast race in the first turf event of the year.
GIRLS PICK BEST LOOKING MAN
DENVER, COL. -- Co-eds of Colorado University select the handsomest "undergrad" on the campus and present an orchid to him.
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Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1934-02-21, 1934
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Blizzards, Construction, Fugitives, Government buildings, Snow, Climate and the Environment, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 351, May 6, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 351 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 11 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Marine Corps, laws and legislation, and William Shakespeare.
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Marine Corps, laws and legislation, and William Shakespeare.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 351
OMAHA WINS KENTUCKY DERBY
CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY.-A splendid driving race by the four-to-one spot captures the sixty-first running of the American classic for the Woodward entry in a ding-dong finish as 60,000 wildly-excited spectators leap to their feet in a...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the U.S. Marine Corps, laws and legislation, and William Shakespeare.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 351
OMAHA WINS KENTUCKY DERBY
CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY.-A splendid driving race by the four-to-one spot captures the sixty-first running of the American classic for the Woodward entry in a ding-dong finish as 60,000 wildly-excited spectators leap to their feet in a tremendous ovation to the winner.
SILVER LAW STARTS MIX-UP
MEXICO, D. F.-Hundreds wait impatiently for hours to obtain coins for paper money as the Government clamps down on the issue of metal currency to prevent the export of pesos to the United States.
BONUS BATTLE STILL RAGES
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senator Thomas vigorously demands the immediate and full payment of adjusted compensation certificates held by veterans of the World War.
POMP MARKS MAY DAY COURT
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.-Thousands attend the "coronation" of a little May Queen in Golden Gate Park. Costumes and all the traditional pageantry of the occasion surround the festival.
JUBILEE RECALLS CEREMONY
LONDON, ENGLAND.-Actual pictures of the coronation of King George V in 1910 present a vivid reminder of the twenty-five years' reign which culminates this year in brilliant reviews. Remarkable scenes also show rites of 1902.
FILM CAPITAL CHURCH BURNS
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.-The fashionable First Baptist Church is destroyed by a vicious blaze, causing damages of $100,000 as the organ and a collection of rare books fall prey to the flames.
"TYPICAL MOTHER" SELECTED
IRVINGTON, N. Y.-White haired, hearty Mrs. Lucy Keen Johnson is chosen as the typical American mother of 1935. She tells of her interests in a heart-warming newsreel interview.
MASKS MAKE STRANGE PALS
NEW YORK CITY.-Huey Long and Gen Johnson pose companionably together, but the "party" breaks up when models remove the extraordinary paper "false faces" which give them striking resemblances to nationally-known personalities.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-05-06, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Veterans (Armed services), Wages and salaries, Bonus Army Marches on Washington, D.C., 1932, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 354, May 15, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 354 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 10 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies.
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 354
HUGE BRITISH CROWDS FETE GEORGE V'S SILVER JUBILEE
LONDON, ENGLAND.--The King and Queen ride through the Capital's brilliantly-decorated streets to St. Paul's amid the cheers of a throng numbering 200,000. On the return down the Mall, tremendous enthusiasm salutes the Sovereign's appearance. Packed humanit...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 354
HUGE BRITISH CROWDS FETE GEORGE V'S SILVER JUBILEE
LONDON, ENGLAND.--The King and Queen ride through the Capital's brilliantly-decorated streets to St. Paul's amid the cheers of a throng numbering 200,000. On the return down the Mall, tremendous enthusiasm salutes the Sovereign's appearance. Packed humanity rushes into the environs of Buckingham Palace to give him a frenzied greeting.
"FUTURE GENERALS" ON PARADE
WEST POINT, N. Y.--Cadets of the United States Military Academy illustrate the precision of their training in a striking review.
BARS "BABE" FROM GOLF TEST
DALLAS, TEX.--Mildred Didrikson, "Wonder Girl" of athletics, gives a vivid indication of her mastery of the links game but is denied participation in amateur matches by the United States Golf Association.
4,600 PICKET BIG SHIPYARD
CAMDEN, N. J.--Strikers mass about the plant of the New York Shipbuilding Co., even closing access from the river by covering approaches from a boat. The dispute holds up $50,000,000 in contract construction.
RISK LIVES ON HIGH BRIDGE
ASTORIA, N. Y.--Workmen cling to swaying cables 315 ft. above the East River, rushing completion of New York's new Tri-Boro Bridge. Busy at their jobs, they ignore the extreme danger of their posts.
ROOSEVELT GIVES THE LIE TO CRITICS OF FARM POLICY
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The President lashes out against his oponents, declaring in a fiery speech before thousands of cheering farmers, that many of the "high and mighty" have been "lying about the kind of farm program which this Nation is operating today."
LOSES WEIGHT ON BEER DIET
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--A 259-lb. strong man goes on a thirty-three day regime of "suds." He proves the beverage fails to fatten as he performs his routine of unusual feats of strength.
SMALL BOY RUNS DOG CIRCUS
DALLAS, TEX.--A lad of nine trains a group of his canine pets to give a remarkable stunting exhibition. The young ringmaster proudly puts his charges through their paces as his pals watch.
FLIES FOR 20 CTS. AN HOUR
HANWORTH, ENGLAND.--A tiny glider, complete with landing-wheels and a 5 h. p. motor, takes off by itself and cruises at fifty miles an hour on the gas and oil that can be bought for two dimes.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-05-15, 1935
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
Government policy, New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 356, May 22, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 356 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel features FDR's veto of Congress' plan to strip veterans of their bonus.
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This newsreel features FDR's veto of Congress' plan to strip veterans of their bonus.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 356
F.D.R. READS BONUS MESSAGE BUT HOUSE OVER-RIDES VETO
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The President delivers the first personal veto speech in history to a joint session of Congress, explaining why he refuses to sign the Palman bill for the immediate payment of Adjusted Compensation certificates. Huey Long criticises th...
This newsreel features FDR's veto of Congress' plan to strip veterans of their bonus.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 356
F.D.R. READS BONUS MESSAGE BUT HOUSE OVER-RIDES VETO
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The President delivers the first personal veto speech in history to a joint session of Congress, explaining why he refuses to sign the Palman bill for the immediate payment of Adjusted Compensation certificates. Huey Long criticises the Chief Executive in an exclusive newsreel interview.
ENTENTE SEES CAROL'S ARMY
BUCHAREST, RUMANIA.--Masses of well-drilled men in parade in colorful uniforms and modern equipment in honor of a visit by delegates from Balkan nations.
TORNADO, FLOODS HIT SOUTH
FT. WORTH, TEX.--A baby twister rips across country, cutting homes in half and causing large property damage while the Panhandle suffers from extensive floods as heavy rains finally end the drought.
COMIC BULLFIGHT PLAYS U. S.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--Clowning toreadors throw the bull all over the place during a performance by a famous Spanish comedy troupe in which a band serenades the principals and the unsliced animal walks back from the show.
BEACH STYLES NET EYE-FULL
MANHATTAN BEACH, N. Y.--Shapely models display the new "Fish Net" bathing suits for wear during the summer, the exhibit indicating that the Sirens of the Sands should catch many a poor fish.
COUGHLIN STARTS CAMPAIGN
NEW YORK CITY.--The "Radio Priest" addresses 18,000 persons in Madison Square Garden as the opening move in his effort to popularize the National Union for Social Justice. The clergyman explains the platform of his organization.
DUCE CONSULTS SCHUSCHNIGG
FLORENCE, ITALY.--Mussolini and the Austrian Premier meet for talks scheduled to bring about closer relations between their countries. The Italian leader flies his own 'plane back to Rome after the conference.
PICK ACE CAT-PUTTER-OUTER
SEATTLE, WASH.--Old-fashioned nightshirts flapping in the breeze, a bevy of male householders races seventy yards from its bunks with a cat in one hand and a lighted candle in the other for the last-chore-of-the-day championship.
CROWDS MOB "DOLLAR STORES"
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.--Permanent offices for the hand-to-hand exchange of "Prosperity chain letters" draw eager throngs with the managers offering to pay off at the rate of 128 to 1.
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-05-22, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Huey Pierce Long, Jr., 1893-1935, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Huey Pierce Long, Jr., 1893-1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Laws and legislation, Veto, Veterans (Armed services), Wages and salaries, Bonus Army Marches on Washington, D.C., 1932, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1935 Universal Pictures Company Inc.
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Huey Pierce Long, Jr., 1893-1935, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 426, January 22, 1936
in Universal Newsreels, Release 426 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 9 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about government policies and pensions.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 426 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 9 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about government policies and pensions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 426
TOWNSEND CAMPAIGN BEGINS
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Dr. Townsend discusses the workings of his scheme to pay old age pensions of $200 a month to everybody. Congressmen Celler attacks the plan in a vigorous demand that the proposal be halted.
ITALY RAISES NEW REGIMENTS
NAPLES, ITALY.--Crown Prin...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about government policies and pensions.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 426
TOWNSEND CAMPAIGN BEGINS
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Dr. Townsend discusses the workings of his scheme to pay old age pensions of $200 a month to everybody. Congressmen Celler attacks the plan in a vigorous demand that the proposal be halted.
ITALY RAISES NEW REGIMENTS
NAPLES, ITALY.--Crown Prince Humbert bestows the national colors on troops organized by the King as reinforcements for the army fighting Emperor Haile Selassie's warriors in East Africa. Banners are blessed in an impressive ceremony.
ANCIENT CULTURE UNEARTHED
SPIRO, OKLAHOMA.--A priceless cache of prehistoric Indian implements, ornaments and money is discovered in a mound. Scientists are still uncertain of the dim age in which some native American artists made the remarkable relics.
WINTER GARBS BIG CASCADE
NIAGARA FALLS.--A sheath of glittering ice forms from the spray of the great waterfall as frozen blocks jam the Niagara River, hindering the flow of water. Jack Frost paints a cold but beautiful picture at the famed spot.
TINY CARS IN 50-MILE DASH
MAYWOOD, CALIF.--Fourteen midget racing automobiles bump and skid their way around the track in a thrilling speed test that keeps spectators on their toes as the featherweight machines rock and crash into posts bordering the course.
EMBASSIES HONOR GEORGE V
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Flags of the nations are dropped to half staff on the official residences of their representatives in America's capital in solemn tribute to the British monarch, following his death at 70.
TROOPS GUARD SHIRT FACTORY
NEW ALBANY, IND.--Militant strikers crowd around the entrances to a manufacturing plant as National Guardsmen herd strike-breakers into the shop. Ambulances carry off the injured following a clash at the same owner's plant at Jeffersonville, Ind.
MERMAIDS TRY OUT SKI RUN
VENICE, CALIF.--After bracing ride on rubber sharks towed behind a motorboat in the blue Pacific, a bevy of good-looking sand sirens hops into an automobile and journeys up to Lake Arrowhead, high in the mountains, for ski-ing and bob-sledding in the snow.
FISH AND FISTS FLY IN "WAR"
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND.--Classes of medical and engineering students battle for possession of a traditional doll. When fisticuffs fail huge fish serve as ammunition, leaving even the victors surrounded by an aromatic aura.
BABY GIRL ENJOYS CORONAS
GLENDALE, CALIF.--Patsy Grimmett is only two and a half, but she finds a big cigar adds to her fun as she plays with her doll. Smoking since she was a year old, the tot has graduated from the sissified cigarette.
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Date Written / Recorded
1936
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1936-01-22, 1936
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Pensions, New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 676, June 15, 1938
in Universal Newsreels, Release 676 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 9 mins
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of graduation at West Point, amusement parks at Coney Island, airplanes, a forest fire, and a rodeo.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 676 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 9 mins
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This Universal Newsreel includes footage of graduation at West Point, amusement parks at Coney Island, airplanes, a forest fire, and a rodeo.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (illegible text) 676
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
FUTURE GENERALS GRADUATED
WEST POINT, N. Y.--Colorful scenes at the U. S. Military Academy as the Army's new Second Lieutenants receive their diplomas from Secretary of War Woodring.
FOREST FIRES SPREAD HAVOC (Exclu...
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of graduation at West Point, amusement parks at Coney Island, airplanes, a forest fire, and a rodeo.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (illegible text) 676
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
FUTURE GENERALS GRADUATED
WEST POINT, N. Y.--Colorful scenes at the U. S. Military Academy as the Army's new Second Lieutenants receive their diplomas from Secretary of War Woodring.
FOREST FIRES SPREAD HAVOC (Exclusive)
QUILCENE, WASH. -- Hundreds of CCC boys are mobilized to combat raging fires sweeping over thousands of timbered acres in the Olympic Nat'l Forest. A dangerous battle against destruction, amid mountain peeks!
FRENCH INSPECT AIR BASES
HALTON, ENGLAND.--While Great Britain speeds her airplane production in the face of European unrest, a special mission arrives from France to see what her British allies are doing to assure adequate air defenses.
RECORD CONGRESS ADJOURNS
WASHINGTON, D. C.--With November just around the corner, Senators and Congressmen wind up the affairs of state as the 75th Congress nears adjournment. Rival House leaders express their views on the session's accomplishments.
FAMOUS BEACH RESORT OPENS
CONEY ISLAND, N. Y.--Thousands flock to the mechanical thrills and rides of the noted seaside playground, as barkers, bumps and slides herald a new Summer season of fun and frolic.
COWBOYS IN ANNUAL RODEO (Exclusive)
LIVERMORE, CALIF.--Daring saddle aces ride 'em and leave 'em in a thrilling exhibition of western skill which draws thousands. Cantankerous broncs and surly steers give spectators and riders many exciting moments.
NEW AQUAPLANE THRILLS (Exclusive)
SPRING LAKE, N. J.--Surf-board daredevils, holding lighted flares, cavort over the lake in spectacular after-dark ski-jack stunts. A colorful but dangerous new water sport.
OIL SCION JOINS UNIQUE CLUB (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Winthrop Rockefeller, son of John D., Jr., is forced to don infant clothes, then rags and a battered topper, for novel initiation into the Circus Saints and Sinners, a Broadway luncheon club.
SUMMER SKI MEET HELD (Exclusive)
MT. HOOD, OREGON.--Defying death on snow-covered slopes, skiers speed at 60-miles-per-hour down a treacherous 3 1/2-mile incline and come to grief as dips and pitfalls spill them over the landscape.
AUTO RACERS THRILL CROWD
CHICAGO, ILL.--Setting a new 25-mile track record at The Fair Grounds, Jimmy Snyder, a local boy, comes in first in a sensational finish. Ted Horn, a close rival, gets the flag only one second behind the winner.
VOLUME X -- 1938
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1938
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1938-06-15, 1938
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Amusement parks, Family activities, National government, Tourist attractions, Family and Culture, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 693, August 15, 1938
in Universal Newsreels, Release 693 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 10 mins
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of Franklin Roosevelt speaking in Georgia, a beauty pageant, stamp collecting, a guide dog, and various sporting events.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 693 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 10 mins
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This Universal Newsreel includes footage of Franklin Roosevelt speaking in Georgia, a beauty pageant, stamp collecting, a guide dog, and various sporting events.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 693
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
F. D. R. ATTACKS SEN. GEORGE
BARNESVILLE, GA. -- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TAKES A HAND IN THE SENATORIAL PRIMARY FIGHT, BACKING CAMP, NEW DEAL CANDIDATE, AGAINST GEORGE, AS THE START OF HIS "PURGE" OF ANTI-NE...
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of Franklin Roosevelt speaking in Georgia, a beauty pageant, stamp collecting, a guide dog, and various sporting events.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 693
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
F. D. R. ATTACKS SEN. GEORGE
BARNESVILLE, GA. -- PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT TAKES A HAND IN THE SENATORIAL PRIMARY FIGHT, BACKING CAMP, NEW DEAL CANDIDATE, AGAINST GEORGE, AS THE START OF HIS "PURGE" OF ANTI-NEW DEAL DEMOCRATS IN THE SOUTH.
DOUG FLIES "WRONG-WAY" PLANE
ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y.--Doug Corrigan, famed "East Is West" flier who landed in Ireland by mistake, takes his equally famous $900, 9-year-old ship for a test flight around the field, the first since his epochal hop.
SUNKIST MISSES VIE FOR TITLE
VENICE, CALIF.--Thousands jam the famous seashore resort as bathing beauties compete for the title of "Miss California 1938" and the right to represent the state in the "Miss America" contest. Pretty Claire James of Hollywood is the winner.
BRITON TO MEDIATE CRISIS
PRAHA, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. -- While Germany's national mobilization throws Europe into a panic, Lord Runciman, arbitrator and mediator, arrives to tackle the ticklish job of smoothing out the Sudeten minority problem, the source of trouble.
ANNUAL SOAP-BOX DERBY HELD
AKRON, OHIO.--Colorful scenes mark the 5th Annual All-American classic as youngters from all sections of the country get off to whiz-bang starts in amazing "jallopies". Robert Berger, 14, of Omaha, Nebraska, wins by a squeak.
SEABISCUIT WINS MATCH RACE
DEL MAR, CALIF.--20,000 turf fans watch as Seabiscuit, C. S. Howard's big money winner, noses out Ligaroti, owned by Bing Crosby, in a sensational $25,000 dual classic, climaxed by a foul protest on the part of the losing jockey.
BRONC RIDERS THRILL CROWDS
SUN VALLEY, IDAHO--A colorful parade of cowboys, cowgirls and real Indians provides a thrilling introduction to the 2nd Annual Rodeo, in which daring "ride 'em rough" stars stage an exciting show with split-second action.
BRITAIN BARS "SEEING EYE"
LONDON, ENGLAND -- Hazel Hurst, 25, blind American lecturer, gives up plans for a speaking tour when authorities refuse to let her "Seeing Eye" dog, "Babe" enter the country without an extended quarantine. So she sails home again!
"PRO" GRID STARS IN TRAINING
BALLSTON, VA.--With the football season just around the corner, the Washington Redskins, 1937 "Pro" football champs, prepare for their first game, with the College All Stars, as the team's 40 members go through exhaustive drills.
DEALER FINDS $50,000 STAMP
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--A philatelist's dream come true! Warren DuBois, local stamp expert, finds an 1861 one-cent rarity while looking through an old collection, and whoops for joy when he discovers how much it is worth.
WATER SKIERS STAGE THRILLER
EVIAN, FRANCE.--Summer sun looks down on colorful and thrilling aquatic scenes as nautical enthusiasts, behind fast boats, stage daring stunts, including a tricky riding trio and hurdle jumping.
VOLUME X - 1938
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1938
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1938-08-15, 1938
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
Election campaigns, Politicians, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 734, January 4, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 734 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 11 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and religious beliefs.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 734 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 11 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and religious beliefs.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 734
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
F.D.R. WARNS U.S. TO UNITE
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Americans must be prepared to defend, not only their homes, but religion, democracy and good faith among nations, says President Roosevelt in his message (illegible text) the opening of the...
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the U.S. Congress, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and religious beliefs.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 734
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
F.D.R. WARNS U.S. TO UNITE
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- Americans must be prepared to defend, not only their homes, but religion, democracy and good faith among nations, says President Roosevelt in his message (illegible text) the opening of the 76th Congress.
TAXI STRIKE TIES UP CITY
NEW YORK, N. Y. -- Gotham is on its feet again, as thousands of taxicab drivers refuse to work when a strike is called. Prompt mediation by Mayor LaGuardia halts expected violence and the walk-out promises to be a 3-day "quickie."
NATIVES RIOT AGAINST ITALY
TUNIS, TUNISIA.--Italian demands for the French North African colony bring swift retribution in the colorful Old World city. Broken windows in Italian shops show the bitterness against Fascist territorial ambitions.
BATHING BEAUTIES GO NATIVE
MIAMI, FLA.--Disdaining bath houses, the beach queens deftly demonstrate a quicky change from skirts to suits, and make up for their first dip of the New Year.
SENORITAS DISPLAY HEIRLOOMS
LIMA, PERU.--Pretty dark-haired members of the capital's social set furnish Pan-American Parley delegates with a brilliant glimpse of early Colonial days as they exhibit the priceless Spanish shawls, mantillas and combs of their ancestors.
FAMOUS FLORAL FETE HELD
PASADENA, CALIF. -- Spectacular and brilliant scenes mark the 50th anniversary of the Tournament of Roses, with colorful floats a mass of blossoms and pretty girls in a 5-mile parade as 1,000,000 look on.
GRID BOWLS FULL OF THRILLS
PASADENA, CALIF.--Highlights of the annual "Bowl" clashes! University of Southern California "Trojans" defeat Duke "Blue Devils", 7-3, scoring in the Rose Bowl on a last-minute pass.
NEW ORLEANS, LA. -- Texas Christian gridders come from behind to annex the Sugar Bowl title, defeating Carnegie Tech, 15-7, behind Davey O'Brien's sensational passing.
DALLAS, TEXAS. -- St. Mary's "Galloping Gaels" win a trilling 20-13 victory over a determined and last-ditch Texas Tech "eleven" in the Cotton Bowl!
VOLUME XI -- 1939
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-01-04, 1939
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, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
National government, Religious beliefs, Legislatures, Presidents, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 737, January 16, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 737 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 6 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the Democratic Party, Felix Frankfurter, and government appointees.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 737 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 6 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the Democratic Party, Felix Frankfurter, and government appointees.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 737
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
DALADIER SEES NATIVE TROOPS
TUNIS, TUNISIA.--The French premier gets a triumphal ovation as he arrives on a state visit to offset Italian agitation.--At Ain-Tounin, on the Libyan frontier, he sees a stirring review of native troops (i...
This newsreel, published by Universal Picture Company, is about the Democratic Party, Felix Frankfurter, and government appointees.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 737
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
DALADIER SEES NATIVE TROOPS
TUNIS, TUNISIA.--The French premier gets a triumphal ovation as he arrives on a state visit to offset Italian agitation.--At Ain-Tounin, on the Libyan frontier, he sees a stirring review of native troops (illegible text) horsemen.
THOUSANDS AT RUPPERT RITES
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Impressive rites at St. Patrick's mark the passing of Col. Jacob Ruppert, wealthy (illegible text)rewer and owner of the N. Y. Yankees. Four thousand crowd the church, including Al Smith, Babe Ruth and others prominent in the nation and in the sport world.
FRANKFURTER WINS APPROVAL
WASHINGTON, D. C.--Assurance that Felix Frankfurter, Pres. Roosevelt's choice for the U.S. Supreme Court, will be ratified is seen following a hearing before a Senate Judiciary Sub-committee, at which the jurist denies Communistic affiliations.
10-IN. BLIZZARD GRIPS GOTHAM
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Old Man Winter hits Manhattan with a snowy vengeance, burying the city streets under a 10-inch blanket, snarling traffic and keeping millions indoors until snow-fighting trucks and workers gain the upper hand.
CRUISE SPORTS FASHIONS SEEN
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The latest styles for deck games and other sports for Winter cruises are displayed by pretty models during a colorful show on board the S. S. Rex. The new "Zippy" fasteners are nautically practiced.
NEW FIRE-PROOF SUIT TESTED
TURIN, ITALY.--A novel asbestos garment that protects the weaver from intense heat is demonstrated in amazing fashion by four men, back-bone of a future "Devil-Squad" for emergency use in case of fires during air raids.
ACE SKIER JUMPS 181 FEET
FOX RIVER GROVE, ILL.--Reidar Anderson, of Norway, steals the show at the Norge Ski Club's 33rd annual tournament, featuring daring skiing and jumping, with a thrilling take-off and prodigious leap down the snowy slope.
EARLY DELIVERY WINS RACE
MIAMI, FLA.--12,000 racing fans see the Stewart 3-year-old capture the $6,820 Inaugural Handicap at Hialeah Park, pounding down the homestretch to stave off a desperate last-second bid by Wise Prince.
ICE BOAT RACING HAS DEBUT
NORTON, MASS. -- Here's a "Zero Weather" sport that combines the thrill of sailing with the speed and "zip" of skating, and the season's opener finds a big class of ice boats getting away to fast starts and dangerous spills.
VOLUME XI -- 1939
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-01-16, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Felix Frankfurter, 1882-1965
Topic / Theme
National supreme courts, Government appointees, Democrats (U.S. political party), Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Felix Frankfurter, 1882-1965, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 746, February 15, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 746 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 746 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 9 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 746
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
REQUIEM MASS HELD FOR POPE
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Thousands of clergymen and laymen jam St. Patrick's Cathedral for the solemn pontifical mass for the late Pope Pius. Bishop Donahue celebrates mass as priests pray in reveren...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 746
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
REQUIEM MASS HELD FOR POPE
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Thousands of clergymen and laymen jam St. Patrick's Cathedral for the solemn pontifical mass for the late Pope Pius. Bishop Donahue celebrates mass as priests pray in reverence at the Catafalque.
HOOVER LAMBASTS NEW DEAL
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Speaking before 2,000 Republicans at a Lincoln Day Dinner, the ex-President attacks "left-wing" tendencies of the New Deal and says dictatorship will follow inflation.
CANINE BLUE-BLOODS IN SHOW
NEW YORK, N. Y.--More than 3,000 dogs, including the country's outstanding prize-winning canines, as well as amazing trick pooches, are on hand for the 63rd annual Westminster Kennel Club show, at Madison Square Garden.
"MERCY" PLANE BACK FROM CHILE
LANGLEY FIELD, VA.--The giant 4-motored "Flying Fortress", which took medical supplies to victims of the 'quake, lands with its crew of ten. Major Haynes, commander, is awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for the relief flight.
GIRLS AID GALENTO'S TRAINING
MIAMI BEACH, FLA.--Training for his bout with Abe Feldman doesn't seem to worry "Two-Ton" Tony! No, sir! Beer is plentiful, and the pretty beach lassies are on hand to do his exercising for him while he sits and sips.
GOTHAM REPLICA AMAZING
NEW YORK, N. Y.--A metropolis in miniature! A huge "diorama" of the city's scenic skyline by day and by night, takes shape. Remarkable in its accurate detail, the model will delight visitors to the Edison exhibit during the World's Fair.
SEABISCUIT LAME AFTER UPSET
ARCADIA, CALIF.--In his first race since beating War Admiral in the East, the Howard "Wonder Horse" trails "Today" by two lengths at Santa Anita. The former top favorite is lame after the event and his racing days may be over!
SAILING YACHTS IN OCEAN RACE
MIAMI, FLA.--Colorful sailboats get away for the annual Atlantic yachting classic from the Florida coast to Nassau. A thrilling sight from the air and from the sea as the trim craft spread their sails for the long voyage.
BOBSLEDS IN OLYMPIC TRIALS
LAKE PLACID, N. Y.--Sensational speed and terrifying turns mark the try-outs for the 1940 Olympics as teams get away down the tricky Mt. Hoevenberg run on thrilling elimination tests. Here's Wintry action with a "zip" from start to finish.
GIRL JOCKEYS VIE IN RACE
AGUA CALIENTE, MEXICO. -- The Fair Sex invades the realm of man for the annual running of the "Powder Puff Derby". A dozen comely lassies vie for the Coronado Town Plate, with pretty Babe De Freest winning on "Bon Mint".
VOLUME XI -- 1939
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-02-15, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, International relations, Presidents, New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Herbert Hoover, 1874-1964, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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