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Biography, FDR: Years of Crisis
directed by John Alan Kane; produced by Caleb B. Stratton, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 43 mins
Follow the life and career of the famed politician in the years before he became president and explore the forces that shaped his vision.
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directed by John Alan Kane; produced by Caleb B. Stratton, in Biography (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 43 mins
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Follow the life and career of the famed politician in the years before he became president and explore the forces that shaped his vision.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Caleb B. Stratton, Harry Chase
Author / Creator
John Alan Kane
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Biography
Speaker / Narrator
Harry Chase
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Heads of state, New Deal, 1933-1938, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright 2008 A&E Television Networks
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John Alan Kane, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Caleb B. Stratton, Harry Chase
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Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 9
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (United States: Educational Video Group, 2009), 1 hour 58 mins
For more than 25 years The Great Speeches Video series has allowed libraries and instructors to archive and preserve some of history's most influential addresses. Now your students can watch, in their entirety, these speeches breathing life and relevancy into our history and clearly demonstrating the power of spee...
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (United States: Educational Video Group, 2009), 1 hour 58 mins
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For more than 25 years The Great Speeches Video series has allowed libraries and instructors to archive and preserve some of history's most influential addresses. Now your students can watch, in their entirety, these speeches breathing life and relevancy into our history and clearly demonstrating the power of speech! More than just speeches, each is accompanied by a biography and analysis of the event and the speech. As Water Cronkite used to say...
For more than 25 years The Great Speeches Video series has allowed libraries and instructors to archive and preserve some of history's most influential addresses. Now your students can watch, in their entirety, these speeches breathing life and relevancy into our history and clearly demonstrating the power of speech! More than just speeches, each is accompanied by a biography and analysis of the event and the speech. As Water Cronkite used to say, "You are there!"
Great Speeches Volume 9 presents: Al Gore – 1992 Vice Presidential Acceptance; Barbara Bush – 1992 RNC Speech; Mikhail Gorbachev – Address to Westminster College; Dwight D. Eisenhower – Presidential Farewell Address; Franklin D. Roosevelt – 1941 Fireside Chat
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Dwight David Eisenhower, II, 1948-, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, Barbara Bush, 1925-2018, Al Gore, 1948-
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Dwight David Eisenhower, II, 1948-, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, Barbara Bush, 1925-2018, Al Gore, 1948-
Topic / Theme
Speeches, Executive cabinets, Heads of state, Political commentary, Americans
Person
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Dwight David Eisenhower, II, 1948-, Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-, Barbara Bush, 1925-2018, Al Gore, 1948-
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Great Speeches Video Series, Volume 28
produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (United States: Educational Video Group, 2009), 2 hours 14 mins
For over 25 years, The Great Speeches Video Series has proved an invaluable instructional tool for Speech Communicators. This program contains Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union" speech; Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall!" speech; Hillary Clinton's 2008 DNC address; Michael Huckabee's 2008 RNC address; and Lo...
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produced by Educational Video Group, in Great Speeches Video Series (United States: Educational Video Group, 2009), 2 hours 14 mins
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For over 25 years, The Great Speeches Video Series has proved an invaluable instructional tool for Speech Communicators. This program contains Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union" speech; Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall!" speech; Hillary Clinton's 2008 DNC address; Michael Huckabee's 2008 RNC address; and Louis Farrakhan's eulogy for Julia Carson.
Great Speeches Volume 28 presents: Nelson Mandela's 1990 "Release from Prison," Barack Obama'...
For over 25 years, The Great Speeches Video Series has proved an invaluable instructional tool for Speech Communicators. This program contains Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union" speech; Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall!" speech; Hillary Clinton's 2008 DNC address; Michael Huckabee's 2008 RNC address; and Louis Farrakhan's eulogy for Julia Carson.
Great Speeches Volume 28 presents: Nelson Mandela's 1990 "Release from Prison," Barack Obama's eulogy of Nelson Mandela, Hillary Clinton's "Women’s Rights are Human Rights," Rand Paul's "Let Us All Stand Together," Sarah Palin's 2014 CPAC keynote address, and Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Second Bill of Rights."
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Speech/Address
Contributor
Educational Video Group
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Educational Video Group
Series
Great Speeches Video Series
Speaker / Narrator
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Sarah Palin, 1964-, Rand Paul, 1963-, Hillary Rodham Clinton, 1947-, Barack Obama, 1961-, Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Sarah Palin, 1964-, Rand Paul, 1963-, Hillary Rodham Clinton, 1947-, Barack Obama, 1961-, Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013
Topic / Theme
Bill of rights, Human rights, Women's rights, Released from prison, Speeches, Americans
Person
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Sarah Palin, 1964-, Rand Paul, 1963-, Hillary Rodham Clinton, 1947-, Barack Obama, 1961-, Nelson Mandela, 1918-2013
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Universal Newsreels, Release 167, July 31, 1933
in Universal Newsreels, Release 167 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 167 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1933, originally published 1933), 9 mins
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 167
PRESIDENT SPEEDS NRA DRIVE
HYDE PARK, N. Y. -- Close-ups of Mr. Roosevelt being greeted by neighbors and friends upon his arrival at his Krum Elbow estate, overlooking the Hudson, which is now the summer White House, where the Chief Executive will alternate in v...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the Democratic Party, Franklin Roosevelt, and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL VOLUME V NUMBER 167
PRESIDENT SPEEDS NRA DRIVE
HYDE PARK, N. Y. -- Close-ups of Mr. Roosevelt being greeted by neighbors and friends upon his arrival at his Krum Elbow estate, overlooking the Hudson, which is now the summer White House, where the Chief Executive will alternate in vacation pastimes and work on the national recovery program.
Yachtsmen Fight Stiff Winds
ROUEN, FRANCE. -- Thrilling and exclusive pictures of a regatta in the Lower Seine, with yacht-owners performing daring acrobatic feats and displaying remarkable seamanship as a spanking breeze tips their light craft on their beam's end.
Mattern Home After Rescue
FLOYD BENNETT FIELD. -- Unusual close-ups of the intrepid flier arriving at the Municipal Airport after his ill-fated attempt to make a solo flight around the world, and his official welcome by Mayor O'Brien at City Hall.
Daring Riding Marks Race
AGUA CALIENTE, MEXICO. -- Exclusive views of a unique contest in which quaint jockeys on backs of unusual mounts, speed around the track in record time, winding up in a surprising finish.
Cowboys Discard Branding Irons
PITCHFORK, WYO. -- Exclusive pictures of a new and humane method of marking cattle with liquid chemicals, which kill the hair, instead of with red-hot flesh-searing metal.
TINY GIRLS SCALE 2000-FT. CLIFFS
LONG'S PEAK, COL. -- Exclusive pictures of Betty Dunning, eight years old and her sister Colleen, six, members of a party of mountain climbers, as they strive to reach the pinnacle of a sheer precipice on which eleven experienced men have lost their lives.
ODD BITS IN TODAY'S NEWS
Tame Robin Amazes Experts
CHICAGO, ILL. -- Exclusive pictures of a remarkable bird, which has attracted the attention of nature lovers all over the United States. Rosemary Glueck, 10-year-old girl, found it as a fledgeling and raised it as a pet.
Carries 22 Baskets On Head
LONDON, ENGLAND. -- Exclusive pictures of Jim Sainsbury, strolling through the streets of Covent Garden Market and dodging traffic with a towering 34-foot load of wicker "empties" balanced on his head.
Cyclist Crashes Through Shack
EVANSTON, ILL. -- Exclusive pictures of a death-defying motorcycle rider, who speeds down the track and crashes through the walls of a burning wooden structure, without injuries.
THIS ISSUE is a remarkable example of the variety of striking, picturesque and odd events in the news constantly supplied in the Universal Newsreel. This, with Graham McNamee, as the Talking Reporter, makes it unquestionably the newsreel of outstanding box-office value.
(illegible text) EXHIBITOR WE ARE PROUD OF OUR NEWSREEL SERVICE AND INVITE YOUR COMPARISON (illegible text) AND (illegible text) OTHERS UNIVERSALS NOTED TO THE LARGE NUMBER OF EXCLUSIVE (illegible text) CONSTANT APPEARING IN REGULAR RELEASES AT NO EXTRA COST COMPARED
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Date Written / Recorded
1933
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1933-07-31, 1933
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, Heads of state, Vacations, Presidents, Democrats (U.S. political party), New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
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Universal Newsreels, Release 262, June 27, 1934
in Universal Newsreels, Release 262 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 11 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about employment and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 262 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 11 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about employment and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 262
PRESIDENT REPORTS TO NATION ON THE PROGRESS OF RECOVERY
(To Be Shipped Separately)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Chief Executive, through Universal Newsreel, makes another characteristic "intimate" talk to the people of the United States, giving an account of his stewardship and outlining his p...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about employment and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 262
PRESIDENT REPORTS TO NATION ON THE PROGRESS OF RECOVERY
(To Be Shipped Separately)
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Chief Executive, through Universal Newsreel, makes another characteristic "intimate" talk to the people of the United States, giving an account of his stewardship and outlining his plans to spur national business recovery.
THOUSANDS DENOUNCE HITLER
BRAUNAU, AUSTRIA. -- Great throngs gather in the principal square of the German Chancellor's birthplace to observe his "name-day" by attacking him and the activities of his "Brown Shirt" supporters.
VACATIONISTS GET NEW THRILL
VENICE, CAL. -- Pleasure seekers at a resort here gasp for breath on a new device, named a "Trip to Mars" which sends them speeding upside-down through the air at seventy miles per hour.
FRECKLE FACES RULE FAIR
CHICAGO, ILL. -- "A Century of Progress Exposition" plays host to thousands of children, whose only ticket of admission is a face with twenty-five or more sun-spots.
JIM LONDOS CAPTURES WORLD'S MAT CROWN IN THRILLING BOUT
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. -- The sturdy Greek challenger pins the sad-faced Missourian defender of the title in one hour, 10 minutes and 10 seconds, following a series of terrific airplane spins that keeps the crowd in a frenzy of excitement.
NEW FALL STYLES SHOWN
CHICAGO, ILL. -- Fashion experts from all parts of the country see a preview of the latest designs for afternoon and evening wear in one of the nation's most exclusive salons.
KING AND QUEEN AT RACES
ASCOT, ENGLAND. -- Their Brittanic Majesties are hailed by thousands as they arrive for the opening of the Royal Ascot Meeting, and see "Hands Off", a 25-to-1 shot, win the feature event of the day.
SKI STARS IN SUMMER MEET
ESTES PARK, COL. -- Tons of snow are hauled down the side of a mountain to make a course for noted jumpers, competing in an unusual warm-weather tournament.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1934-06-27, 1934
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
Employment, 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 275, August 13, 1934
in Universal Newsreels, Release 275 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 8 mins
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about economic depressions and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 275 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1934, originally published 1934), 8 mins
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This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about economic depressions and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 275
FARM BELT HAILS ROOSEVELT AS HE PROMISES DROUGHT AID
GREEN BAY, WIS. -- Entering the stricken areas of the Middle West on his inspection tour of the country, the President promises Government relief to the suffering farmers on his last stop before returning to his desk in Washing...
This video, published by Universal Pictures Company Inc., is about economic depressions and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VI Number 275
FARM BELT HAILS ROOSEVELT AS HE PROMISES DROUGHT AID
GREEN BAY, WIS. -- Entering the stricken areas of the Middle West on his inspection tour of the country, the President promises Government relief to the suffering farmers on his last stop before returning to his desk in Washington.
FARMER WATER GOES BY RAIL
KANSAS CITY, MO. -- Long trains of tank-cars filled from city mains carry a precious gift to the farmer whose scorched crops and thirsty cattle are dying in the sun as wells and streams fail.
BIGGEST DRYDOCK LAUNCHED
WILMINGTON, DEL. -- Splashing into the water like a new Leviathan, the largest craft of its kind is prepared for its long trip to the West Coast where it will harbor destroyers and small cruisers during repairs.
MOUNTAIN FLOODS KILL FOUR
MORRISON, COL. -- A wall of water twenty feet high rushes down Bear Creek Canyon, snuffing out lives and burying villages under a layer of black mud which conceals lost property and the bodies of missing persons.
AIRMEN BATTLE FOR TROPHY IN THRILLING SPEED TEST
OMAHA, NEB. -- Thousands look on as leading pilots engage in a spectacular flying competition for a coveted prize. The winner crashes upside down as he lands his machine on rough ground after leading the field all the way.
CADETS STUDY COASTAL GUNS
FORT MONROE, VA. -- Future officers from West Point examine the country's defenses as Regular Army men train them to handle field-pieces, turning them on targets at sea and in the air.
FIRE IMPERILS PARCHED CITY
LIBERTY, MO. -- Flames sweep the business section, threatening to destroy the entire community as fire companies from miles around struggle feverishly to protect frame buildings dried to tinder by the drought.
ROCK-SLIDE CHANGES FALLS
NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. -- Tons of stone crash to the bottom of the Canadian side of the famous cataract, altering the contour from shore to shore and enhancing the beauty of the wonder spot as seen from the Universal Newsreel camera 'plane.
FAT GIRLS VIE IN DIVING
NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Chosen as contestants by weight instead of for their prowess, a group of the City's heaviest mermaids engages in fancy plunges to decide the local springboard championship.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1934
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1934-08-13, 1934
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
Economic depressions, 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 412, December 4, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 412 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 9 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.
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This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 412
ITALIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE
MAKALE, ETHIOPIA.--Il Duce's legions push on, capturing the medieval city of Makale without firing a shot and placing new guns on the ancient fortress as their high command receives the submission of the natives.
F.D.R....
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 412
ITALIANS CONTINUE ADVANCE
MAKALE, ETHIOPIA.--Il Duce's legions push on, capturing the medieval city of Makale without firing a shot and placing new guns on the ancient fortress as their high command receives the submission of the natives.
F.D.R. OPENS HOMES PROJECT
PINE VALLEY, GA.--The President attends ceremonies for the inauguration of the first rural resettlement structures in the State. He welcomes the under-privileged settlers to the new farm homes built by the Government.
GIRL GOES ON COTTON DIET
GERMANTOWN, PA.--A pretty eighteen-year-old Miss is forced to munch sandwiches stuffed with cotton as the result of an accident in which she swallowed a straight pin. Doctors hope the fluffy material will envelop the pin.
TINY PLANE ACTUALLY FLIES
SHARONVILLE, O.--Although completely dwarfed by a normal-sized aeroplane, the $100 Department of Commerce contest entry of an inventor goes through all the paces required of a regular machine, offering a high margin of safety.
BEAR WRESTLES DOG AND MAN
NO. HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.--John Mars raises a black bear cub and a police dog together as pals. At the age of six, the 500-lb. bruin makes a tough mat opponent for his owner and for his sixty-pound friend, the dog.
THRONG SEEKS FREE ULSTERS
KANSAS CITY, MO.--A successful clothing merchant defies the arrival of cold weather by dealing out 750 warm overcoats to the poor or jobless.
TALMADGE "ANSWERS" F.D.R.
ATLANTA, GA.--The Governor of Georgia "replies" to President Roosevelt's recent speech on the state of the nation with a biting statement in which he attacks the Chief Executive's stand on agricultural control.
PICK 4-H HEALTH CHAMPIONS
CHICAGO, ILL.--Expert tests result in the selection of four boys and three girls as the healthiest among the million members of the 4-H Clubs scattered over twenty-one States. The winners are treated to a post-contest feast.
"FIRST HOUSES" DEDICATED
NEW YORK CITY.--State and municipal officials, accompanied by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, participate in the opening of Gotham's first city low-rent housing project, new home replacing dingy East Side tenements.
PUPPETS SOLD AS XMAS GIFTS
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--A pair of sisters, expert marlonette manufacturers, put on amusing Christmas shows with their product, offering the life-like dolls as educational presents for youngsters.
FILM CITY OPENS SANTA LANE
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.--The motion-picture capital's main thoroughfare becomes "Santa Claus Lane" for the Yule-tide period, with special lights and a big parade watched by 200,000 persons, to welcome St. Nicholas to the community.
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-12-04, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government aid, Public housing, First lady, Presidents, Italian Invasion of Ethiopia, 1935-1941, New Deal, 1933-1938, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Eleanor Roosevelt, 1884-1962, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 413, December 9, 1935
in Universal Newsreels, Release 413 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 11 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and government policies.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 413 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1935, originally published 1935), 11 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 413
SUPREME COURT DOOMS HAUPTMANN, REJECTING RE-TRIAL PLEA
BRUNO RICHARD HAUPTMANN begins the "Last Mile," thrust closer to the electric chair as the United States Supreme Court denies a request for a review of his conviction for the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh infant. Th...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Franklin Delano Roosevelt and government policies.
UNIVERSAL NEWSAPER NEWSREEL Volume VII Number 413
SUPREME COURT DOOMS HAUPTMANN, REJECTING RE-TRIAL PLEA
BRUNO RICHARD HAUPTMANN begins the "Last Mile," thrust closer to the electric chair as the United States Supreme Court denies a request for a review of his conviction for the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh infant. The decision reached in the old Court House at Flemington, N. J., after the most sensational trial in the history of America, is confirmed by the Highest Tribunal. Little more than a year after his arrest in New York City, the silent German carpenter is left with the faintest of hopes.
ROOSEVELT HITS FOOD PROFITEERS
CHICAGO, ILL.--The Chief Executive flays "personal advantage seekers," asserting that they are playing city against farm in an effort to discredit the agricultural policies of his Administration. Speaking before 18,000 members of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the President lashes at his critics.
OTHER BIG NEWS PICTURES INCLUDE:
Exciting New Miniature Electric Train Sets put on Christmas Display in New York City;
Scores of Perfected Bombing 'Planes Being Built for the Royal Air Force at Brough, England;
Workmen Removing the World's Largest Telescope Mirror from its Cooling Apparatus at Corning, N. Y.!
Remarkable Exploits by Tiny Trained Dogs at Venice, Calif.;
Tables and Drink-Mixers that Light Up miraclously in a New York City Restaurant;
An Impressive Bible Pageant at Huntington, W. Va. (Cincinnati Only);
Cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy taking Part in an Archery Contest on Horseback at Wayne, Pa. (Philadelphia Only);
Washington's Victory over Southern California at Los Angeles, Calif. (Pre-Released: Los Angeles and Seattle), and the Return of the China Clipper to Almeda, Calif.,
After its Long Trans-Pacific Flight to Manila, P.I., as its Sister Ship, the Philipine Clipper, Takes off (San Francisco Only).
"THE TALK OF THE WORLD"
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Date Written / Recorded
1935
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1935-12-09, 1935
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
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 470, June 24, 1936
in Universal Newsreels, Release 470 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 9 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the New Deal.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 470 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1936, originally published 1936), 9 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the New Deal.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 470
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION GETS UNDER WAY WITH KEYNOTE TALK
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Senator Barkley fires the first big gun of the Democratic convention in his keynote speech. With the Roosevelt-Garner ticket sure, the big job ahead is the Democratic plank and to find substitutions for the legislation nullified by the Sup...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the New Deal.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume VIII Number 470
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION GETS UNDER WAY WITH KEYNOTE TALK
PHILADELPHIA, PA.--Senator Barkley fires the first big gun of the Democratic convention in his keynote speech. With the Roosevelt-Garner ticket sure, the big job ahead is the Democratic plank and to find substitutions for the legislation nullified by the Supreme Court should the ticket be successful in the fall elections--which augers to be one of the bitterest fights of recent years.
AIM FOR NEW GLIDER MARKS
ELMIRA, N. Y.--Glider experts, assembling for their annual meet, see new records in sight as they ready their sailplanes for altitude and endurance flights. Improvements in the gliders during the past year will mean new records before the meet ends, they say.
ROYAL STUDENT AT SCHOOL
SUCEVITZ, RUMANIA.--Crown Prince Michael gets a colorful welcome from the peasants when he visits this historic village in the course of the students' trip through the country he will some day rule. But now he's just another student pursuing his studies.
BIRDS FIND GARDEN OF EDEN
VANCOUVER, B. C.--An amazing aviary has been established by Charles Edward Jones where 450 birds are housed in a tiny bit of paradise. Mr. James has raised most of the birds from fledglings and they have no fear of humans, all the varieties eating from your hand.
HOLD MASS FUNERAL FOR 12 CHILDREN DROWNED ON PICNIC
MACHIAS, ME.--A festive day for school children on their annual outing turns into tragedy as a motorboat founders only a few hundred yards off shore, carrying twelve children between five and thirteen to their death. Only four of the party were saved. Grieving parents hold a mass funeral for the victims and the entire town mourns the little victims of the terrible disaster.
GRASSHOPPERS PLAGUE FARMERS
PAWNEE, OKLA.--Millions of pests have destroyed valuable crops as a fight is waged to bring the plague under control before more damage is done. State and county officials are uniting to spread poison bran in the path of the destructive grasshoppers.
MORE NEWS A LA DIONNES
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.--It only happens once in ten thousand times, but here's that once. Twin colts are born to a thoroughbred saddle mare--two strapping youngsters who have aroused the interest of the horse world for they're both healthy and normal in every respect.
SKATER TRIES "SUMMER ICE"
CHICAGO, ILL.--Kit Klein, attractive skating champion, has a look and a trial spin on a rink made by spreading a marvelous new chemical compound on boards with a brush. The startling discovery makes outdoor ice skating possible in weather fit only for bathing.
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Date Written / Recorded
1936
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1936-06-24, 1936
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Alben William Barkley, 1877-1956, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Alben William Barkley, 1877-1956, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Government policy, National conventions, New Deal, 1933-1938, Political and Social Movements, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Person
Alben William Barkley, 1877-1956, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945, Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
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Universal Newsreels, Release 552, April 7, 1937
in Universal Newsreels, Release 552 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1937, originally published 1937), 15 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about national supreme courts, government policies and judges.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 552 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1937, originally published 1937), 15 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about national supreme courts, government policies and judges.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume IX Number 552
HIGH COURT JUSTICES VIEWED IN LAST-MINUTE PHOTOGRAPHS
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The very latest motion pictures show Justices of the United States Supreme Court carrying on the duties of their high office while a controversy rages over the President's plan to reorganize the judi...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about national supreme courts, government policies and judges.
UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL Volume IX Number 552
HIGH COURT JUSTICES VIEWED IN LAST-MINUTE PHOTOGRAPHS
WASHINGTON, D. C.--The very latest motion pictures show Justices of the United States Supreme Court carrying on the duties of their high office while a controversy rages over the President's plan to reorganize the judiciary.
RANGERS REACH FOR RINK CUP
NEW YORK CITY.--The Detroit Red Wings bow in defeat before the slashing attack of the New York Rangers in the first rough game of the Stanley hockey Cup playoffs at Madison Sq. Garden. The Gotham aggregation piles up a victory total of 5 to 1.
STUNT PILOT SMASHES BARN
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF.--Damon Barricklow drives his plane full-speed into a barn, demolishing the structure while other daredevils ride automobiles and motorcycles through walls of flame and attempt suicide in other thrilling stunts.
MIKADO'S BROTHER VISITS U. S.
NEW YORK CITY.--Prince Chichibu and his beautiful Princess pay a visit to Gotham as they pass through the Eastern United States from Canada on their way to the Coronation of King George VI in London.
F. D. R. AT WAR COMMEMORATION
WASHINGTON, D. C.--President Roosevelt reviews thousands of uniformed men and women parading down Constitution Avenue in a demonstration recalling America's entry into the World War twenty years ago. The celebration of Army Day creates an impressive spectacle.
ANGLERS BATTLE BIG TROUT (Exclusive)
SKAGIT RIVER, WASH.--When you hook a steelhead trout with light tackle, you're in for a fight, as this true fish story proves. The Northwest's ablest fishermen demonstrate the thrill of hooking eighteen pounds of finny dynamite.
NOW DOGS GO OLD-FASHIONED
CHICAGO, ILL.--A Big Parade recalling canine history for the last hundred years produces a new fillip of interest for dog-lovers. Pets fashionable during various periods of the last century are introduced by owners wearing Old Time costumes.
TABLE TENNIS COMES OF AGE (Exclusive)
NEWARK, N. J.--People who really know how to play Table Tennis show that the former "parlor" game can become something else again at the hands of experts. There's fast and furious playing as the aces compete in the National Championships.
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Date Written / Recorded
1937
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1937-04-07, 1937
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
National supreme courts, Government policy, Judges, 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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