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The World War II
Newsreel Footage Collection, 4 DVD
Set! |
This rare and unique collection has 85
newsreel clips of World War II. They take you through
World War II in its entirety from start to finish.
Most of the clips are a few minutes in length and the
quality varies. The original reels were stored in poor
conditions for decades before being released to be coded
digitally. This is a must have collection for the war
buff and is a great companion to our WWII 7 DVD film set
sold separately, (please see our other auctions. Each
newsreel is marked with a
date below. Great for the historian, teacher, scholar,
or anyone who is interested in WWII and learning more about
what it was like. This collection contains about
6+ hours of film
footage. Each DVD contains a fully interactive menu.
A list of films on this 4 disk DVD collection is as follows: |
DVD
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1937-05-10 Special
Release Zeppelin Explodes
"Lakehurst, NJ: Thirty-five
persons die and scores of others are injured as the mighty
dirigible explodes three hundred feet over the landing field
at the end of her first voyage of the season from Europe. A
terrific burst of flame engulfs the stern of the ship and
spreads with the rapidity of lightning to the bow. The
inferno of blazing hydrogen gas cremates all living beings
in its path, as the twisted skeleton of the balloon settles
quickly to the ground. Rescue crews brave death to save
sixty-three persons, some of them horribly burned." scenes
of Hindenburg burning with narration.
Sound, B&W, 2:59 |
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1937-10-06 US Faces War
Says Roosevelt.
"Chicago: In a ringing speech, President Roosevelt warns of
a steadily-increasing danger of armed conflict menacing the
United States. Without naming any nation as responsible, the
Chief Executive finds a threat in present attacks from the
air on civilians, and ships attacked and sunk by submarines
in time of peace and without cause or notice. Gravely, the
President asserts that if such things can happen in other
parts of the world, America cannot feel secure for long.
Universal Newsreel presents the President's speech as a
historic document, and gives with it a dramatic view of
incidents of aggression which called forth Mr. Roosevelt's
impassioned warning." scenes of parade outdoors, sound of
FDR speaking outdoors under tent, silent scenes of war
inserted into FDR's speech, FDR says I Hate War.
Sound, B&W, 3:20 |
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1937-12-12 Bombing of USS
Panay The U.S.S. Panay
Bombing in its entirey - exactly as photographed!" (this
newsreel special is 22 minutes long, with music and
narration)
Sound, B&W, 21:53 |
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1938-09-19 All Nations
Shaken By War Crisis
"Washington, DC: In the face of a possible new world
conflict abroad, Pres. Roosevelt summons his cabinet
officers for a conference on the European crisis. (2) Paris,
France: Premier Daladier and Foreign Minister Bonnet fly to
London, where they and Prime Minister Chamberlain move to
exert pressure on Czechoslovakia to grant Hitler's demands
of Sudeten territory annexation. (3) England: Braemer,
Scotland, King George cuts short a visit at the colorful
Scottish games to rush home for conference with his 'War'
Cabinet. (4) Germany: Goose-stepping soldiers march toward
the Czech border as 'incidents' arise to threaten peace.
Italy: Mussolini exorts his followers and declares his
nation will side with Germany, war or no war! (5) Russia:
The Soviet Republic, 'key' factor in the crisis, displays
its military might as a warning to the fascist bloc. (6)
Czechoslovakia: Between the 'fying pan' of British and
French pressure, and the 'fire' of Nazi aggression, Pres.
Benes takes a firm stand against annexation." scenes include
White House, barrage balloons, Mussolini. (some parts silent
in this partial newsreel without narration).
Partial Sound, B&W, 3:08 |
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1939-09-04 Special
Release Europe At War
(1) "Dramatic scenes of a new conflict that may envelop the
world in flames! Hitler's war machine rolls into Poland,
encouraged to strike by the new pact with Stalin's 'Red'
Russia. With Danzig seized, Polish infantry and cavalry
rally to the defense of their homeland. Italy remains in the
background, while Nazis pour into the Siegfried Line to stem
a possible Allied thrust. England: Tense eleventh-hour
scenes in London, as Prime Minister Chamberlain declares a
state of war exists! Troops mobilize and iar raid defenses
are manned to prevent bombing attacks. Thousands of helpless
children are evacuated to the countryside! France: The
French war machine swings into high gear as France follows
the lead of Britain in claring war! Bus-loads of troops
leave the city enroute to the 'Front.' Eight million men
under arms, ready to strike! The Maginot Line ready to
repulse any attack!" (no sound) (2) Pres. Roosevelt Pledges
To Keep U.S. Out Of War - "Washington, DC: President
Roosevelt, his peace efforts failed, appeals for national
unity in the crisis and pledges his fight for neutrality!"
scenes of newsreel cameras and radios, sound of FDR speaking
in the partial newsreel without narration
Partial Sound, B&W, 9:15 |
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1940-05-13 Washington DC
"Washington DC: Strongly
condemning the Nazi invasion of Holland and Belgium,
President Roosevelt tells the 8th American Scientific
Congress that the Americas are shocked and angered by
Hitler's newest attack!" (only sound of FDR speech) (2)
"Washington, DC: Reverberations of the 'Blitz-krieg' stir
America! Envoys of Belgium and Holland say their nations
will resist to the last! State Dept. and Cabinet officials
call at the White House to discuss U. S. strategy in the
latest war crisis!" scenes of envoy speaking, says that the
Netherlands are resisting the German attack; another envoy
speaks, says that King Leopold, like his father King Albert,
opposes German invasion of Belgium.
Sound, B&W, 3:43 |
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1940-05-15 America Not
Secure "Washington, DC:
Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, warns Americans to re-arm,
to prepare against the threat of 'brute force'! Meanwhile,
Gen. John J. Pershing, head of our Army during the World
War, returns to lend his weight to speeding defense
measures." (sound of Hull speaking)
Sound, B&W, 0:44 |
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1940-05-22 Mrs Roosevelt
In Red Cross Appeal
"Washington, DC: In a stirring appeal to the public to
donate $10,000,000 to the Red Cross War Relief Fund, Mrs.
Roosevelt says that the horrors of war abroad make necessary
contributions from all Americans!" (sound of Eleanor
Roosevelt speaking)
Sound, B&W, 0:40 |
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1940-06-10 Pershing Urges
For Arms For The Allies
"Washington, DC: Gen. John J.
Pershing, commander of the A.E.F. in France, says the
'Allies are fighting a war for civilization' and urges the
country to send them unlimited supplies of planes, arms and
ammunition!" (speech sound)
Sound, B&W, 1:24 |
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1940-06-10 US To Aid
Allies Says FDR
Charlottesville, VA: FDR speaks at the University of
Virginia commencement, but sound of his speech is broken in
parts, and Roosevelt does not say the words made famous by
this June 10 speech, that "the hand that held the dagger has
struck it into the back of its neighbor."
Sound, B&W, 1:23 |
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1940-07-01 Deanna Durbin
Appeals For Donations
"Universal City, California: Deanna Durbin takes time off
from production of her new picture, 'Spring Parade,' to make
an appeal for donations to the war relief fund."
Sound, B&W, 0:30 |
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1940-10-30 Nations Draft
Lottery Held
"Washington, DC: Historic scenes as the first peace-time
draft in the U.S. gets underway! Secretary of War Stimson
draws out the first number, No. 158, and as Pres. Roosevelt
broadcasts a message to the country, America's youth
prepares to answer the call to arms!" (2) "Philadelphia, PA:
Exclusive pictures of the metal drum used as a draft lottery
bowl during the Civil War. It was unearthed along with old
recruiting posters." (mostly silent except speech sound)
Partial Sound, B&W, 2:03 |
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1940-12-31 Roosevelt
Warns Of Danger If Nazis Win War
(1) "Washington, DC: President
Roosevelt tells the world that the U.S. is determined to aid
Britain, that the Americas will be in constant danger if the
Axis poers win the war, and that the United States must
become a great arsenal to supply England with arms." scenes
of FDR speaking at his desk, Fireside Chat #16 (2) North Sea
Action - "Thrilling scenes as Nazis attack a British convoy.
A warship commanded by the king's cousin is hit by a Nazi
E-boat. Daring rescue work follows and other ships tow the
crippled destroyers safely back to port."
Sound, B&W, 4:29 |
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1941-03-27 Halifax Says
Hitler Invasion Will Fail
"New York, NY: Britain's
Ambassador, Lord Halifax, addressing the Pilgrim Society on
the British war situation, says the British spirit is such
that the threatened Nazi invasion of England is doomed to
failure." (speech sound) (2) "Newark, N.J., When Bruiser
Burns meets 'Blimp' Levy in the Laurel Gardens ring,
anything goes. No holds barred and the rougher the better.
So when 'Blimp' Levy is tossed out of the ring, the house,
literally, almost comes down." wrestling scenes include
crowd sound. (some parts silent in this newsreel without
narration)
Sound, B&W, 1:57 |
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1941-04-17 Baby Bonds For
Defense 1) "Washington,
DC: First of the Treasury Department's 'defense' financing
stamps and bonds roll off the presses, prelude to a
nation-wide campaign to pay for our huge preparedness
program. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau urges all Americans
to enlist in the drive." - scenes of bonds being printed,
Henry Morgenthau speaks on buying "a share in America" (2)
"Washington, DC: The first big move to prevent run-away
prices during the defense boom, is the new 'Office of Price
Administration,' created by president Roosevelt. Leon
Henderson is head of the group." Henderson speaks.
Partial Sound, B&W, 1:28 |
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1941-04-29 Aid Britain
Says Hull (1) "Cordell
Hull Urges 'Quick' Aid To Britain "without hesitation" -
"Washington, DC: American aid must get England and get there
quickly, or it won't help anybody, the Secretary of State
declares at a meeting of the Society of International Law."
(2) More Taxes For Defense - "Washington, DC: American
taxpayers will face the prospect of much higher taxes next
year, Treasury Secretary Morgenthau tells Congress
committee. Americans are willing to pay the price for
adequate defense, he says."
Sound, B&W, 2:14 |
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1941-05-22 Soldier
Welfare Service Launched
(1) National Defense Highlights
- "New York, NY: Addressing 15,000 parents, wives and
sweethearts at the opening meeting of the United Service
Organizations campaign, Thomas E. Dewey urges everyone to
'get behind' our fighting forces." Dewey speaks on the
debate on foreign policy, "America stands united" (2) "Los
Angeles, CA: Those laughable 'Buck Privates' Abbott &
Costello who next are 'In The Navy' take a more serious view
of national defense and urge all Americans to back the
defense bond drive." (sound but poor video quality) (3)
Outlines Woman's Role In War [correct date for this story is
5/27/41] "Atlantic City, NJ: Mrs. John Whitehurst, new
president of the Federation of Women's Clubs, tells of the
roles mothers, daughters and sweethearts will play in
defending America. They'll even shoulder a gun if need be."
sound of Mrs. Whithurst speaking, urging women to buy bonds,
and other jobs woman can do.
Sound, B&W, 3:30 |
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1941-06-23 Nazis War On
Russia (1) German
Invasion of Russia - "The war's most amazing about-face!
Nazi Germany and Red Russia, partners in crime for the
Polish campaign, are engaged in a life-and-death struggle
along 2,000 miles of frontier. Millions of men and thousands
of tanks and planes lock forces in what may well be the
turning point of the war. " scenes include stock pictures of
Russian farms, military, tanks, Molotov and Japan sign
treaty (some sound) (2) "Washington, DC: The Russian envoy,
Ambassador Oumansky, presents his country's views on the
latest war move. He says that the Nazis have tackled
something too big for them this time. Uncle Sam's position
in the newest crisis is explained to the press by
Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles. The administration
says our immediate aim is to 'stop Hitlerism'." sound of
Oumansky speaking (3) Canadian local: "U.S. Stars of Stage,
Air, and Screen back War Loan Campaign." scenes include
Donald Duck puppet (some sound).
Sound, B&W, 3:55 |
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1941-12-24 Big News of
1941 (1) Help For
Democracies - America's answer - ships, tanks, guns and
planes for the brave actions fighting aggression. As the
Arsenal of Democracy, the U.S. delivers the goods!" - scenes
include FDR speaking to Congress (2) The 3rd Term -
"Unprecedented third term for President Roosevelt! Franklin
Delano Roosevelt takes office at gravest crisis in America's
history." (3) Sabotage and Strikes - "Flames of destruction
destroy vital American factories and supplies. Strikes too
cripple defense production, but the advent of war brings
epic settlement." (4) The Flight of Hess - "Rudolph Hess,
the mystery man of the year. His flight might have been the
act of a desparate man to gain peace!" (5) No Oil For Hitler
- "The Middle East theatre of war! Britain's occupation of
Syria and Iran forestalls Nazi drive into the rich oil
fields. (6) Selassie on Throne Again - "in Ethiopia, Hailie
Selassie returns to his throne." (7) US Occupies Iceland -
"American troops take over Atlantic outpost to counter Nazi
drives towards this hemisphere and to protect shipping
lanes." (8) Kearny Torpedoed - "Destroyer Kearny is
torpedoed, first U.S. naval victim of the war." (9) Russian
Victories - "Germany's invasion of the Soviet backfires!
heroic defence by the Russians puts the Nazi invasion in
reverse. Good news in 1941!" (10) British Win In Libya -
"Britain's second drive into the North African country bodes
well for the Allies. Imperial forces spread annihilation of
Axis forces." (11) Japan's Treachery - "America is drawn
into the world-wide war by Japanese infamy and treachery in the
Pacific. Dastardly dawn attack on Honolulu unites all
Americans in vengeful determination to crush the war-lords
of Japan. Get behind your President! Work for Victory! Buy
Defense Bonds and Stamps!" ends with Victory for America
logo.
Sound, B&W, 7:51 |
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1942-01-07 Gen Adolph
Takes Over "The
cleverest anti-Nazi propaganda yet! You will howl with glee
when you see and hear what our London newsreel friends have
cooked up for Hitler and his goose-stepping armies. The 'Nasties'
skip and sway in tune to the Lambeth Walk!" - humorous
editing of German newsreels to make fun of Hitler and the
Nazis.
Sound, B&W, 1:51 |
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1942-02-02 Churchill Safe
At Home (1) Over The
Atlantic: "Britain's Prime Minister takes the controls of
the huge flying boat that brings him home safely after the
triumphal tour in America. His arrival in London is a bright
moment for his admirers everywhere." scenes of Winston
Churchill (some sound) (2) World of Sports - "Wembley,
England: 66,000 fans forget the war for a brief moment of
sporting thrills as the English 'football' team tackles the
Scotsmen and win, 3-0. Mrs. Churchill gets a big hand from
the fans." (some sound)
Sound, B&W, 2:04 |
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1942-06-15 Scrap Rubber
Needed "Washington, DC:
President Roosevelt appeals to nation, urging citizens to
save and turn in all scrap rubber to Government for use in
vital war industries." sound of FDR speech.
Sound, B&W, 1:53 |
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1942-07-13 Allied Convoy
Battles Axis (1)
"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 of Italian torpedo plane." - naval
combat footage of attacks on the Alexandria convoy (2)
Local: Scots Cheer Royalty.
Sound, B&W, 3:28 |
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1942-11-23 Loretta Young
Trailer On location
with Loretta Young filming the movie "China," and the
actress speaks about Women At War Week begins Nov. 22, a
"call to arms for all American women."
Sound, B&W, 2:21 |
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DVD
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1942-11-30 FDR Starts V
Loan Drive Sound of FDR
speaking on the war bond campaign.
Sound, B&W, 0:56 |
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1942 Dover
A documentary short film
produced by the Great Britain Ministry of Information,
released by the Office of War Information, distributed by
the War Activities Committee of the Motion Picture Industry,
introduced and narrated by Edward R. Murrow: "On the stamina
of residents of Dover, England, during German bombing.
Recounts two years of German aerial attacks on Dover and
their lessening as England strikes back. Soldiers and
citizens express confidences. Shows scenes of destruction
and of civilians training to stave off a once-feared German
invasion. A Salvation Army band plays in rubbled streets."
Sound, B&W, 20:36 |
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1943-09-02 Reds Rout
Nazis "The fifth year
of the war sees invincible Russia triumphant over the enemy
as the Nazis are steadily repulsed and forced to retreat
from every front." scenes with some sound include artillery
and injured infantry; fighter plane shot down; tanks
advance, cavalry, flamethrower, dead soldiers.
Sound, B&W, 2:09 |
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1943-09-09 Long Way to Go
Says FDR (1) - "Pres.
Roosevelt cites Italy's capitulation as a victory for the
Italian people, as well as for Gen. Eisenhower, as he
officially opens the Third War Loan Drive." includes scenes
from Fireside Chat #26 and speech sound announcing Italian
surrender (2) Churchill at Harvard - "Harvard confers its
coveted degree upon Winston Churchill. In his speech, the
Prime Minister pledges that England will march side by side
with the U.S. to complete victory." (3) Blast Nazi
Strongholds - "The R.A.F. roars over the North Sea in Boston
bombers, and plants destructive delayed-action bombs on
Valenciennes, France. Incredible speed marks the whole
venture."
Sound, B&W, 4:16 |
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1943-09-30 Mrs FDR Tells
One "Eleanor Roosevelt
convulses audiences as she relates a whopper involving the
Japanese and her husband." sound of Mrs. Roosevelt speaking.
Sound, B&W, 1:19 |
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1944-03-13 MacArthur in
Battle (1) "General
Douglas MacArthur, after 19 months of creeping warfare, is
seen on the bridge of a plunging flagship, heading into one
of the boldest moves of his South Pacific campaign. And a
new type of landing operation is up for trial dependence is
to be placed on surprise, rather than on pulverizing naval
bombardment. Los Negros Island, in the Admiralties, is
sighted, and the 5-inch guns of Uncle Sam's destroyers bark
into action. Low flying bombers carefully drop their bombs,
then race away. Landing barges are chugging ashore, filled
with the unmounted ranks of the U.S. 1st Cavalry. Landed,
they leap into the brush and proceed to exterminate Japanese.
Their kill runs to over 3,000, and Momote airfield is
captured. Soon, we see Gen. MacArthur ashore, disdainful of
snipers. He inspects the entire area, which has been so
quickly captured. Then we learn one secret of this 3-star
general's tremendous popularity with his men. He is
sincerely grateful for their prowess at arms and he tells
them so. Rabaul is doomed, and the Philippines are
endangered." (2) China's Air Force Grows "'The Composite
Wing' Southwest China Young Chinese aviators, under joint
Yank and Chinese leadership, are visited by Generalissimo
and Mme. Chiang Kai-shek. This air group is a nucleus for
the growing air strength against Japan proper." (3) Nazi
London "Bombing of London While London rocks to ack ack
fire, Nazi bombers start some spectacular fires in the
metropolis. Populace takes it manfully and is visited by the
King and Queen." (4) 20 Children At Once "Kids by the Score
Kent, Wash., Wilber Arketa and wife, fresh from their
missionary work in Alaska, bring 20 assorted children,
ranging from 2 to 18 in age, into the States with them.
Adoption completed, they plunge into the vegetables. And
they all acknowledge that Arketa is their daddy." (5)
Deadliest Explosive "Ottawa: Canada announces successful
production of R D X, the most powerful military explosive in
the world. Dramatic tests force T N T to take second
position." (6) Where Scrap Paper Goes (Exclusive) "Whippany,
NJ: Huge paper mill of McEwan Bros. shows how scrap paper is
re-processed into boxboard to provide packaging for war
shipments and essential civilian goods." (7) News in Hair
Do's (Exclusive) NYC: Appropriate hair do's for women's
various activities of the present day are presented.
Stealing first attention is the '7th Column,' a lacquered
pompadour, which is designed to insure hair safety for war
plant workers." (8) Our Mighty Navy Grows "Ship of Two
Cities Quincy, Mass.: Hull of U.S.S. 'Springfield,' a 10,000
ton cruiser, is jointly sponsored by Miss McCurley of
Springfield, Ill., and Mrs. Bertera of Springfield, Mass.,
as the ship is named for both cities." (9) Blimps Fly In
Formation "In California, they do it the hard way again,
U.S. Navy training blimps are flown in precision formations,
despite their unwieldiness."
Sound, B&W, 7:59 |
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1944-03-20 Blast Berlin
By Daylight (1) "We
accompany one of the 2,000 American plane formations that
are bringing ruin and panic to Berlin. Miles of
vapor-streaks are trailing after the huge Flying Fortresses,
winging through the frigid sky. Crews are 'on oxygen.' Then
Berlin is sighted and the bombs start cascading downward.
The scene below is like a field of mushrooms. Flak comes up,
and one of our motors goes dead. We head back to Blighty.
Some shops drop flares announcing wounded aboard, and
instant medical care is waiting, when the ships roll to a
stop. Colonel Mumford interviews some of the other
participants in the raid. They give their crisp, spicy
version of this one, and ask for return assignments." (2)
Prisoners of War in U.S. "Michigan: Nazi prisoners of war
volunteer for forest duty in the north woods. Warmly
clothed, they work like beavers. Then they devour their
food, and return to the recreation rooms for checkers, ping
pong and music by a Germand band." (3) Nazi Rubber Captured
"Fortaleza, Brazil: Native fishermen ask no questions as
they haul in bales of valuable rubber wafted to their shores
by sea currents in which Nazi blockade runners had been
sunk." (4) Women In The News "A giant U.S. Army transport
lands at a Caribbean base and out steps Eleanor Roosevelt on
a good-will mission in this vital defense area. 'H.M.S.
Bataan' New South Wales, Mrs. Douglas MacArthur very
appropriately launches this defiant new Australian
destroyer." (5) Task Force Routs Japanese "Our cameras open on a
huge task force. War ships plunge through the waves, and a
liberal sprinkling of big, graceful aircraft carriers races
along. Truk has just been abased by a similar task force.
The goal for this force is Saipan and Tinian Islands, in the
lower Marianas (only 1,500 miles S.E. of Tokio). The Japanese
roar out to meet us. Hundreds of our carrier-based planes
are awaiting their onset, and the killing drum fire of a
staggering number of American ack ack guns starts taking its
toll of the skulking Japanese. They plummet into the sea like
meteors. Some of them explode under water, adding fire works
to their death at sea. And secondary explosions are caused
as huge Japanese bombs are flung upward by the sinking Japanese
planes. The sky is clouded with flak bursts, and streaked
with tracer bullets. Box score 29 Japanese planes are shot out of
the sky." (6) Irish Have Their Day "Fifth Avenue: The lovely
Irish take over on St. Patrick's Day. O'Brien and Kelly were
there, Doran, LaGuardia and Sweeney, too. Sure the harp got
a bit wet, and some of the lads wobbled a bit but wasn't it
a lovely day? Yes it was."
Sound, B&W, 6:46 |
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1944-04-03 Jungle War In
Burma 1) Jungle War In
Burma "Lord Louis Mountbatten, Commander-in-Chief of the
Southeast Asia Armies, sends his forces down Burma's western
shores in a master plan to regain Burma from the Japanese. We got a
bird's eye view of the difficult terrain, then we watch the Tommies slither through the jungle brush, as their tanks
blaze forth with supporting fire. Formations of Allied
bombers spew their bomb loads on the resisting Japanese and
British artillery and machine guns finish the 'clearing out'
job. The infantry cautionsly advances to carefully examine
the prizes of their victory. Heaps of Japanese guns and helmets
and other war materiel are taken, together with Nipponese
battle flags and communications. Shrinking Japanese prisoners are
hauled out of fox holes, and the seriously wounded are
littered to the rear for treatment. All of which forms an
interesting insight into the difficult task which confronts
the Allies in reconquering Burma, a land infested with Fifth
Columnists and spies." (2) Arabs Form Desert Unit " Arabia:
The British have welded a tough native fighting unit, which
utilizes mechanized equipment that matches their fighting
zeal, in ruggedness and dogged determination."
Sound, B&W, 2:22 |
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1944-04-10 Rout Japanese Naval
Force (1) Rout Japanese
Naval Force "Rabaul Harbor: Marvelous air pictures of a trim
Japanese cruiser getting the 'setting sun' bombed out of it. Our
attacking plane knocks the wing off of a Japanese fighter plane,
then the Nip cruiser below is mercilessly attacked with high
explosive bombs. We see hits and near hits, and leave the
spoiled sea beauty, wreathed in smoke." 4. "Movies in War
Bond Drive (2) Movie Report On 4th Loan "NYC: Sec. Henry Morgenthau, Jr. accepts giant record book from Charles
Skouras, Movie Magnate who directed the Motion Picture
Industry's 4th War Loan Drive to success. Book gives graphic
record of the entire drive." (3) Easy On The Eyes
(Exclusive) "College Inn, Chicago: Stunning girls
delightfully pose in latest type bathing suits, divided into
two pieces. A flash-back reveals early 20th century bathing
beauties, buttoned up from chin to shoe tops. Hidden or
exposed, there is an abundance of allure, in both cases."
Sound, B&W, 2:15 |
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1944-04-24 Campaign in
Burma (1) Campaign in
Burma "In Burma we see Admiral Lord Mountbatten, the late
Major General Wingate and the ace air-director, Colonel
'Flip Corkan' watching Colonial troops depart for heavy
action. We move out into the muddy combat areas and watch
air transport drop bales of rice and munitions. Allied tanks
and infantry are slogging through. Further afield we
encounter General Stilwell's Chinese armies (armed with Yank
equipment), then we watch them advance through the jungle
country. The refugees pour in, and they hungrily seize the
rice issued them. All of which gives one a better insight
into these vital Burma campaigns which are aimed at driving
a wedge into the present Japanese Empire. 'Vinegar Joe's
Birthday North Burma: General Stilwell, 61, receives a
birthday cake with the inscription 'Happy Uncle Joe.' He
slices it and hands a chunk to a Colonel, his son. Then the
entire staff pitches in." (2) Plane Parts Salvaged "Alameda
Naval Air Station, CA: Damaged combat planes provide tons of
valuable parts, in huge salvage program. And Butch O'Hara's
famous bullet riddled plane provides inspiration as well as
salvage parts." (3) The Italian War Front " At Anzio, the
British press their speedy rocket guns into action providing
eerie, flashless night pictures. Shamrock Decorations
Cassino Front: General Alexander engages in the ceremony of
the shamrocks, on March 17th, with an Irish Regiment." (4)
Victories At Sea "Shipan Island, Marianas: A Yank task force
meets Japanese air opposition. Long rows of anti-aircraft guns
blaze away, 5-inch guns on the carriers roar. The sky is
filled with tracers and flak bursts, and we see Japanese planes
diving head on, deep into the Pacific Ocean. Explosions mark
their watery graves. Nazi Sub Battle A Nazi sub surfaces in
the Atlantic, and begins a battle royal with a U.S. Navy
seaplane tender. The sub loses."
Sound, B&W, 5:40 |
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1944-04-27 Great Day For
The Kellys (1) A Great
Day For The Kellys "Commando Kelly Returns Home Sergeant
Charles Kelly, 23, recipient of the Congressional Medal of
Honor for exterminating 10 Nazis in one day, finally returns
to Pittsburgh, Pa. His whole excited family is there, Mom
and his six brothers, and apparently everyone in the Smoky
City. Pittsburgh gives its hero the keys to the city, then a
parade takes place, to end all parades. Our microphones
caught the globe-trotting Sergeant at Washington, D.C., in
his simple recital of a fighting soldier's creed 'they all
are fighting to come home.'" (2) War Ballot Applications "G.I.
Vote Applications Washington, DC: 37,000,000 postal card
applications for November voting ballots roll off the U.S.
Government printing presses." (3) Tirpitz Bombed "Norway: A
mighty Carrier Force unleashes scores of planes which
straddle the hiding Nazi battle wagon with 8 tons of bombs.
24 direct hits are made."
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1944-05-08 The Arsenal
For D-Day (1) The
Arsenal For D-Day "Equipment for Invasion In a U.S.A. port
we see the materials of war being feverishly loaded into
vessels. Planes are lifted to the decks of bulging ships,
ships that are loaded to the water line with freight for the
invasion. Slowly, then, the ships converge, to set sail in
convoy. In Bratain we come upon acres and acres of piled up
materiel and equipment, for the invasion armies on the
Second Front. Tires, soap, tobacco, candy and refuse cans
form part of the military chattels. Rolling stock (for
continental railways!), tanks, ducks, pontoons, trucks,
ambulances, guns and bombs are seen. The unending rows of
planes show that the battle of production has been won in
America. Now the military takes over." (2) Lend-Lease Flat
Top Gets Planes "Canada West Coast: Aboard one of the 38
Yankee-built aircraft carriers of the 10,000 ton class
(which the U.S. has furnished the British Navy under
Lend-Lease), we watch a cargo of Yankee-built planes swoop
aboard their new nest. They fold their wings and take the
elevator to the storage deck below."
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1944-05-25 Cameramen
Ready For Invasion
"Heroes with the Camera In England, Universal Newsreel pays
its respects to the heroes who risk their lives to film the
war. We see groups of the Navy camera men, Army combat
photographers, aerial combat camera men, and several of the
ace newsreel men. Each has his steel helmet adjusted and his
camera loaded. Their feats of the past will be surpassed by
their efforts in the future." (2) Invaders From The Sky "Lauringburg-Maxton
Army Air Base, NC: With D-day approaching hourly, an unusual
interest attaches to America's air borne troops as they
apply the 'finishing touches' to their training. We watch
camouflaged men file into gliders, ground crews stow jeeps
and other mobile equipment into other gliders. Nylon ropes
for towing, are adjusted. Then giant C-47 transport ships
take up two gliders at a time. Over destination, parachutes
plummet out of the gliders, then more chutists pour from the
transport ships. Other gliders swoop to earth like angry
impatient birds. Fully equipped carrier troops leap out to
instantly spring to their assigned tasks. American soldiers
from the sky are more than ready for invasion."
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1944-05-29 Advance on
Rome 1) Advance on Rome
"With tremendous armies poised on all of Germany's borders,
the signal is given the Allied armies to the south, to being
their destruction of the Nazis in Italy. Protective smoke
clouds veil intensive bombardments of Nazi positions by
enormous concentrations of field guns, howitzers, mortars
and machine guns. Heavy Allied equipment rumbles forward,
helping to carve a path for the advances. The air cover is
crushing in its effectiveness, some of the best precision
bombing ever seen, is screened. The British break through
the Gustav Line and capture destroyed Cassino, with the
broken walls of the gutted Benedictine Abbey overshadowing
the desolate scene below. Air pictures cause one to think he
is flying over the ruined cities of ancient civilizations.
French troops break through and capture Castelforte (little
Cassino). The Americans push up the Tyrrhenian and engulf
the Nazis in operations which resulted in a junction being
effected with the troops from th Nazis beachhead. Thousands
of Nazis are captured, and bedraggled natives return to
their towns, to get in line at the soup kitchens. The allies
seem infused with new fire and drive, the captured Nazis
look dazed and war weary." (2) Devastation Of Berlin "From
Nazi films we see the devastation that has been wrought in
Berlin by the continuous Allied bombings. Herr Goebbels
looks on in alarm." scenes of city ruins from captured
German films.
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1944-06-06 Eve of Battle
Eve of Battle "Universal
Newsreel, in full co-operation with the War Department,
presents official pictures of the final military
preparations for the launching of D-Day. A host of nations
engage in the huge task. The invasion, in truth, is a United
Nation's effort."
Sound, B&W, 19:28 |
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1944-06-15 First Pictures
Of Romes Capture "The
Fortunes of War at Rome Beneath the century old Colliseum in
Rome, the Nazis are shown triumphantly parading American and
British prisoners, captured in the ferocious action at Anzio.
Field Marshal Kesselring takes a good look southward through
his field glasses, where the Allied drive is. A forced
evacuation of Rome is ordered. Beneath the same century old
Colliseum in Rome we see Allied heavy equipment rolling in,
with General Mark Clark, the center of attention for all the
cheering Romans. The allied advance rolls through Rome, and
we see the effects of Allied naval shelling. Nazi heavy
equipment is utterly destroyed, becoming dead symbols of a
dead cause."
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1944-06-22 Aviation In
The News B-24 Liberator
rolls off San Diego Consolidated "San Diego, CA: Off the
assembly line comes the 5,000th B-24 to go to war. The famed
bomber, nicknamed the Liberator, is ready to be off to the
wars and further victories for the plane." (2) First Movies
Of Gen. Tito Of Yugoslavia "Somewhere in Yugoslavia: For the
first time, Marshall Tito is photographed by the motion
picture camera. His Partisans have been a thorn in the
Nazis' side since the day the Germans over ran the country."
Sound, B&W, 1:05 |
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1944-06-26 The Battle of
France "Allies Advance
in France With the Allies in France, Shortly after United
Nation troops establish their beachhead, King George visits
the front and General Charles De Gaulle is cheered by local
populace. Thousands of prisoners are captured as take
Cherbourg."
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1944-06-30 Saipan Is Ours
(1) "The War on Two Fronts -
Saipan Island: An American task force moves in on this
strategic Japanese island base within near bomber range of
Tokyo's front yard. After four days of naval and air
bombardment the Marines take over, suffering losses three
times those at Tarawa, but Japanese dead are more than ours and
they lose 700 planes." (2) Deweys Meet The Press - Chicago,
Ill.: Governor Dewey, Republican candidate for President,
holds his first conference stressing his approval of the
platform and denying he will resign his office as governor.
Mrs. Dewey also meets the newspapermen saying she will make
no speeches and leave campaigning to her husband." (3) Women
At War - "Anzio, Italy: Answering General Mark Clark's call
for more WACS in Italy, a fresh contingent arrives at this
Italian port and settle into their new life quickly.
Canadian CWACS and nurses are on the job, also, aiding
doctors and surgeons in front line hospitals while under
constant fire." (4) Victory on Cherbourg Peninsula - "Allied
troops complete the conquest of the Cherbourg peninsula as
reinforcements are flown in by air. 26,000 German prisoners
were taken by the allies who either captured or destroyed
the greater part of their equipment."
Sound, B&W, 6:33 |
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1944-02-17 Battle For
Rome (1) Battle for
Rome - "While action see-saws at the Italian Front, hordes
of Germans are shown marching in one direction, to our rear.
They are prisoners of the Yanks and of the French. Nor is
their stubbornness diminished by the sight of numerous
German dead." (2) Nazis Wreck Warehouse - "Nazi bombers set
off a fire which consumes one of our warehouses in Italy. In
a tight squeeze, a truck full of G.I. shoes are saved." (3)
Bomb Rome Rail Yards - "Flying Fortresses fly over Rome,
then blast selected outlying districts, in another of their
preceision raids." (4) Rooms of Tomorrow - "Toledo, Ohio:
The House of Tomorrow is filled with mirrors which lend
dimensional depth to the interior, and set off to particular
advantage any beauty who reclines in their range." (5) Boys'
Pennies Buy Canteen - "The Boy's Clubs of America earned
$2,500 at odd jobs here and there. Without fan fare the
youngsters turn over the funds to the American Red Cross for
the purchase of a deluxe Mobile Cantieen." (6) Roller Romp -
"Roller skating really goes big time as a huge skaters'
review is staged for a capacity audience in Madison Square
Garden. The beauty and ease with which things roll along,
will please you." (7) Colored Paratroops - "Fort Benning,
GA: Graduation jumps are made by the first all-colored
parachute unit, who have just completed their training." (8)
Springboard To Truk - "As the American victory mounts,
island by island, in the tremendous Marshall campaign, we
watch the Marines in some of their high-powered handling of
the resisting Japanese, at Kwajalein. The Devildogs pour lead
into burning block houses, and the shrinking remnants of the
garrisons come reeling out, to surrender. So many dead Japanese
are lying around that hurried arrangements are made to bury
them. And broken to bits, lying all over the ground, are new
Tojo type planes and Zeros. The American dead are interred
at a military cemetery. America's new hero, Admiral Chester
W. Nimitz, Commander-in-Chief of the Pacific Fleet, rides
into view in a jeep. Accompanying him are Admirals Hoover
and Turner, and Generals Holland Smith and Harry Schmidt.
Shortly after the Stars and Stripes are placed in postiion
over the Atoll, the electrifying news from Truk comes in,
and a fuller significance is given to this marvelous victory
in the Marshalls."
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1944-6 Japanese Planes Blasted
By Navy Guns [this
newsreel is silent] (1) "Yank Marksmen Bag Japanese Planes (A
flaming spectacle which elicits gasps from seasoned film
goers) - As an American task force steams along to prosecute
a raid on the marshall Islands, Japanese torpedo planes soar into
view to destroy a Yank aircraft carrier. From her expansive
flight deck we see some of the most spectacular action
scenes of this war. Sailors fall prone to permit sprays of
bullets to belch upwards at the attacking Japanese. One of the
celestial planes streaks in alongside out ship and he is hit
with a torrent of lead. He sinks into the ocean and his foul
ship explodes. Another Japanese nips into view, on his close run
for the kill. He gets his baptism of lead, and suddenly, one
of his wings is shot right off, and he falls in flames,
headed straight into Davey Jones's locker." (2) Ships of
Concrete - "Georgia: 'Concrete No. 8,' an 11,000 ton tanker
built of concrete, hits the ways, with the reputation of
being 'unsinkable' and capable of lasting forever." (3)
Italian Front.
Silent, B&W, 3:29 |
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1944-07-02 Cherbourg
Gateway to Victory (1)
"The Capture of Cherbourg - while the British and Canadians
are protecting their flank at Caen, General Bradley's First
American Army lays siege to Cherbourg, key port on the
embattled French coast. Following thunderous bombardment by
artillery and from the air, Doughboys filter into Cherbourg.
Snipers are laid low, and thousands of Nazi prisoners are
herded into prison fields, where they are fed G.I. iron
rations. General von Schlieben and Admiral Hennerke present
an abject picture as they become prisoners of war of Major
General Tora Collins. Russians become Yankee prisoners over
the tearful remonstrances of their tag-a-long Russian wives.
Yanks on reconnaissance, discover cleverly camouflaged
tracks from which 'buzz-bombs' had been rocketed towards
England. General Collins advances to city hall, where the
local mayor is again restored to civil authority over this
latest won prize of American arms. And various daughters of
La Belle France open their arms in warm embrace, as they
welcome the Doughboys to their liberated city." (2) Europe
Shuttle Bombed - "Giant Flying Fortresses, based in England,
roar over targets deep inside Germany. After dropping their
deadly cargoes, they continue to Russia, where they are
roundly greeted by their allies." (3) S.S. Benjamin Warner
Is Launched - "Richmond, CA: The 519th Liberty ship to be
built on the West Coast honors the entire motion picture
industry as it is christened 'Benjamin Warner.' Various
members of the famous movie family participate in the Henry
Kaiser launching." (4) Dewey Family Portrait - "Chicago,
Ill.: Republican nominee, Thomas Dewey, sits for a living
portrait, surrounded by the adult members of his immediate
family."
Sound, B&W, 7:11 |
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1944-07-14 Roosevelt To
Run For 4th Term (1)
"Wash., DC: President Roosevelt summons the newshawks of the
capital to announce that he will permit his name to be
placed in nomination if the sovereign will of the American
people demand that he run." (2) Success In Normandy - "As
the Allied drive gains momentum in Normandy some very
revealing sidelights on the ferocious activity there, are
seen. We watch huge flailing machines, mine beaters, as they
thresh lengths of chain into roadways suspected of
containing Nazi anti-personnel mines. Huge streams of Nazi
prisoners are marched to the rear, led by their pompous and
stiff Generals. In the air, Allied aircraft display their
prowess as they pin-point bomb Nazi road junctions, shoot up
locomotives, and explode Nazi aircraft on the ground. The
infantry is shown advancing step by step through piles of
broken enemy arms and liberation of France proceeds." (3)
Italy - "Stimson in Italy - U.S. Sec. of War spends the
Fourth of July in Italy, inspecting Allied won positions. An
unique and colorful ceremony is held in Rome." (4) Success
in Saipan - "Furious artillery action, destruction of flimsy
Japanese headquarters, the terrific explosionof one command post
- these things mark our conquest of this Japanese Island. Yank
planes land on the conquered air fields, fore runners of the
swarms of planes that will more than repay America's debt to
the 15,000 casualties that were sustained in this bloody
victory." (5) Robot Bombs Fail To Panic British - "To gain
first hand information on the grave '44 war-time problem of
'buzz bombs,' Winston Churchill visits an anti-aircraft
field where he watches marksmen and air aces put up their
blanket fire of defense." scenes include V-1 bombs, Mary
Churchill.
Sound, B&W, 5:29 |
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1944-11-22 RAF Sinks
Tirpitz
(1) "RAF Lancasters converge
on the 45,000 ton Nazi Battlewagon, hidden in Tennsue Fjord
in Norway. She is throwing tons of bursting steel skyward,
but super blockbusters plummet down and she is hit. Winds
blow away her smoke screen and again she is hit mortally.
This time the smoke clouds mark her slipping beneath the
waves, forever." (2) All Out Drive On Germany - "In the
snows of Northeastern Europe, huge, lumbering 105 and 105mm.
howitzers lay down their curtains of fire on the Nazis. At
Konzen, the Nazis seem immovable until Yank artillery
destroy their observation post, a towering church steeple.
Idle ack ack crews are pressed into service in the Battle of
Hurtgen Forest. They level their gun barrels to horizontal,
and pour continuous streams of lead into Nazi positions,
enabling Yank Infantry to resume its advanture." scenes of
Allies advance in snow and mud in Huertgen Forest,
antiaircraft guns turned into artillery; (3) Nation Gets
Behind 6th Bond Drive - "Los Angeles dramatically opens its
6th War Loan Drive with a 'covered wagon, prairie action'
parade which stirs the youngsters, and heads the adults for
the bond selling booths. Morgenthau Speaks - Washington, DC:
Sec. Henry Morgenthau, Jr. states that the doughboys who are
continuing to fight, expect the homefront to continue buying
War Bonds." (4) Denmark Fights Back - " The resistance of
the Danes to the pre-emptive Nazis is a 'war within a war.'
Their sabotage is met with murder - their general strike
with Gestapo destruction of irreplaceable plate glass. But
the doughty Danes continue their resistance." scenes of
Denmark defiance grew under nazi occupation, Danish priest
and martyr buried, King Christian is prisoner in his castle
but flags flew for his 73rd birthday, Nazis smashed glass in
shops and stores, staged general strike; Denmark still
occupied but awaits the day of complete freedom. (5) Giants
24 Packers 0 - (Exclusive) - "Polo Grounds: 56,000 fans are
thrilled as the N.Y. Football Giants upset the Green Bay
Packers, pre-game favorites. Deadly tackling and the flashy
work of the Giant backs feature the contest."
Sound, B&W, 7:28 |
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1944-12-11 Army Needs
Must Be Met (1)
"Waldorf Astoria, NYC: The War and Reconversion Congress of
America hear Mr. F. C. Crawford, their board chairman,
deliver a dynamic address. Mr. Crawford, just returned from
a trip to Gen. Eisenhower's theatre of command, reveals that
the war with Germany will last 1-3-6 months, or a year,
depending on the sacrifice of 100,000 doughboy's lives - or
the firing of thousands of tons of high calibre shells and
the use of mountains of other materiel." Frederick C.
Crawford speaks to NAM in New York; (2) Allied Drive Bogs
Down In Italy - "Weather conditions facing the 5th Army in
Italy are atrocious. Rivers flow through the streets and
6-wheeled trucks skid and slosh through muck and mire."
scenes of bad weather and mud bogs down Allies in Italy; (3)
A Nazi View Of The War - "captured Nazi films show wrecked
American equipment, and prison pounds containing American
prisoners." (4) Churchill holds talks with Stalin - "Winston
Churchill and Anthony Eden terminate their conversations in
Moscow with Joseph Stalin and Vyachesloff Molotoff." scenes
of Churchill leaves by airplane; (5) Giants Rout Redskins -
"Washington, DC: N.Y. Giants win Esstern Pro-football title,
31 to 0, as they catch most of their passes, and a few of
Washington's as well."
Sound, B&W, 5:56 |
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1944-12-14 Winter Push To
Knock Out German Reich
(1) "Pushing Back the Nazis - Allied ships enter the port of
Antwerp carrying valuable war materiel...Gen. Eisenhower
visits Gen. Montgomery and inspects the British 2nd
Army...The Allies are confronted with the Mans River which
is swollen seven times its normal size...elsewhere snow and
mud provide obstacles...American rifles, machine guns and
artillery are constantly in action...Allied wounded are
many...and 5,000 Nazis are taken prisoner." scenes of
Antwerp cleared and now open; Ike and Montgomery confer; Ike
tours troops; but Mans River flooded, snow and mud stall
Allied advance; map of drive on Cologne; stubborn resistance
on 450-mile front; 5000 Nazis surrender; (2) Strife Torn
Greece Gets Food Relief - "Athens: British General Scolde
and Premier Pamandren supervise the distribution of food to
the Greek people." scenes of first food aid arrives in
Greece.
Sound, B&W, 4:03 |
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1944-12-18 B-29s Rule
Japanese
Skies (1) "At Saipan,
after briefing, the members of the 21st bombing Command take
to Super Fortresses and roar into the sky - destination
Tokyo! They shower tons of bombs and incendiaries on the
huge sprawling city as they hit factories, steel mills and
docks. Mass civilian evacuation of Tokyo was ordered after
this raid. Japaneses Raid Saipan - Saipan is attacked by
Japanese
raiders, 14 of which are shot down, after they had started
spectacular fires and caused minor damage." scenes of Japan
fighter planes strafe B-29s on Saipan, but 14 of 15 raiders
shot down, and B-29s take off on bomb raid; map of attack on
Japan; "with Tokyo aflame the Superforts head for home" (2)
Bombs Soften Manila for Final Drive - "U.S. Navy
carrier-planes swarm in on Manila and give it a severe going
over, from the shore-line deep into the heart of the city.
Returning to their flat tops, some of the damaged ships make
miraculous lands." scenes of US fighters attack enemy ships
and planes around Manila; a Hellcat lands on carrier with
one wheel gone, but safe; (3) Flying Plane Picks Up Soldiers
- "U.S. Army Air Forces develop revolutionary air pick-up
techniques to rescue stranded airmen. Subject in unique
harness, is picked up by nylon rope from low flying plane
into which he is reeled." scenes of special pickup system
tested on sheep, then a volunteer parachuter, pulled up by
nylon rope, in experiments by Air Technical Command; (4)
Heavy Snow Blankets Canada - "Canada suffers worst blizzard
in 72 years. Traffic is blocked, department stores close and
pedestrians are up against it. But, the milkman gets
through." scenes of near-record snow paralyzes parts of
Canada; 50 lives lost; Toronto isolated; 20 inches on the
ground; (5) Pro Football Champs - "Polo Grounds: Greenbay
Packers out-pass and out-speed the N.Y. Giants to win pro
flag, 14 to 7."
Sound, B&W, 7:25 |
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1944-12-20 Allies Fight
Fierce Nazi Counter-Blow
(1) "Events within Germany
leading to the present 'power drive' in the West, shown in
captured German newsreels. Theaters are shut down, women are
drafted for war work, trolleys tow trucks to save gasoline,
robot bombs are launched, and at the front, the Nazi
military carries on despite the appearance of American air
fleets. Allied cameras show Yank heavy artillery in action,
Nazi prisoners are collared, near St. Nazaire, France, an
exchange of Allied and Nazi prisoners is effected through
the American Red Cross." scenes from captured German
newsreels show German preparations for offensive; Nazi tanks
roll toward western front, V-1 weapons launched; 15 German
divisions of 200,000 sent to attack; Yank artillery opens up
on advancing Germans; (2) Rocket Firing Planes - "U.S. Army
Air Base, Dover, Dela., A P-47 and a P-38 equipped with wing
rockets, dive at 300 m.p.h. and discharge wing rockets at
600 m.p.h. into a Sherman tank, causing heavy destruction."
scenes of tests at Dover airfield with rockets fired from
P-38 and P-47 fighter planes; (3) Keep 'Em Sailing - "The
U.S. Maritime Service needs officers and men from 17 to 50,
according to Capt. Harry H. Dreany. Training scenes, loading
and convoy scenes give an idea of the scope of the Maritime
Service." (4) "Children's greeting - Children from foreign
diplomats' families in Washington, D.C. voice their annual
season's greetings to the people of the United States."
Sound, B&W, 7:26 |
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1944-12-27 Yanks Clear
Greenland of Nazis (1)
"Nazi weather and radio stations in Greenland are located
and destroyed by the U. S. Coast Guard who dynamites its way
through the Arctic ice fields to reach the enemy. Sleek
German trawlers are destroyed or captured, and the Nazis are
driven from their North Atlantic observation posts." (2)
Yank Shells Hit Kehl In Rhineland - "Yanks in Strasbourg
shell Kehl, the Nazi city on the opposite banks of the
Rhine, with telling effect." (3) Nazi Terror In Warsaw -
"World War II opens in Poland as the Panzer divisions strike
Warsaw and burn large portions of it. Peace is signed in a
railway coach and starving Poles eat every shred of meat
from the carcases of horses. The Poles go underground. They
publish 110 newspapers, commit continuous sabotage, daub the
city with signs of defiance and hang Hitler in effigy. In
1944 they arise prematurely and are smitten down. Their
ghetto is completely destroyed." pictures filmed by the
Polish underground and smuggled to London, of 2-month revolt
but forced to capitulate to Nazis; printing presses turn out
lists of atrocities by Nazis, carry our efficient sabotage;
"Poland will never die." (4) New French Envoy To U.S. -
"Washington, DC: Ambassador Henri Bonnet takes over the
French embassy on behalf of the de Gaulle provisional
government." (5) Britain's Home Guard Stands Down - "Hyde
Park, England: The Home Guard, 7,000 strong, pass by the
Royal Family in their final review before 'standing down.'"
scenes of marching in formation in Hyde Park, patrolled
roads and took over defense during England's darkest hour;
(6) Mat Mammas Maul For Millions - "Houston, TX: Mildred
Burke, World's Champion Woman Wrestler, defends her title
against Mae Weston convincingly. The rule are thrown out of
the ring, and so is Mae, three times." scenes of
championship women's wrestling match, to raise money for war
bonds; (7) Canadian local story [no sound] - Canada local
official speaks; 2 Canadian soldiers win medals and return
home.
Sound, B&W, 10:16 |
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1945-01-11 German Drive
Rolled Back By Allies
(1) "When the Allies recover their composure after the Nazi
surprise break through on the Western front, they quickly go
into action. Supplies are rushed to the front as civilian
evacuees stream to the rear. Mines are laid, road blocks set
up, the woods are combed for Nazi paratroopers, and Yank
artillery roars into action. Clear weather enables fleets of
Allied bombers to disrupt Nazi communication lines with
hundreds of tons of bombs. Fleets of transport planes
parachute badly needed supplies to the encircled heroes who
are holding Bastogne. Gen Patton's armor fights its way
northward into Bastogne, the demolished city. Wrecked and
burning Yankee equipment is seen scattered all through the
'bulge area.' Now Allied strategy is operating to make the
Nazis pay dearly for the gains secured through their
surprise counter-attack." scenes of Allies place mines and
roadblocks to stop Rundstedt's drive, check credentials of
jeeps, artillery and tanks fire, weather in first days
grounded Allied planes, but weather broke and bombers
dropped thousands of tons; Bastogne relieved from the south,
1500 tons supplies parachuted to defenders, ruins of
Bastogne, prisoners taken.
Sound, B&W, 4:18 |
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1945-02-15 Big Three
Confer (1) "Meeting in
Yalta - With the Foreign Secretaries Stettinius, Edon and
Molotov on hand, Prime Minister Churchill is greeted, to be
quickly followed by Joseph Stalin and President Roosevelt.
Within the beautiful czaristic palace at Yalta in the
Crimea, the heavy deliberations between the three heads of
government begin, with their full staffs in attendance.
Personalities on hande include Anne Boettinger, Sarah Oliver
Churchill, Harry Hopkins, Steve Early, Ambassador Harriman
and others." scenes of W. Averill Harriman and George
Marshall and Field Marshall Wilson arrive in London, for
meetings at Montgomery House, then FDR and Churchill and
Stalin arrive at Yalta; (2) Poland Will Never Forget - "Lublin
Massacre - When the Russians enter Lublin, Poland, a stark
sight meets their eyes. Prostrate corpses of men, women and
children are lying on the floor of a sewing room where they
were slain. And 700 more dead are found in a nearby prison.
Lublin suffered worst, in the liquidation of 1,500,000
Poles." scenes of the massacre of Polish civilians by
retreating Germans; (3) Scores Die In Tornado, sweeping
through Mississippi and Alabama; (4) Dogdom's Annual Show,
at Westminster in New York; (5) National Scout Week; (6)
China's "Tiger Joe' Joins Up - "When the U.S. 14th Air Force
adopts a little 4 yr. old Chinese boy, the fun begins. His
name is Tiger Joe, his equipment is strictly G.I., and
everything is fine, except on those long marches, his feet
are small and legs are too short." scenes of a 4-year old
boy orphan found by GIs.
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1945-03-01 Santo Tomas
Prisoners Liberated (1)
"Since their conquest of the Philippines in 1941, the Japanese
have been holding 3,700 prisoners on the campus of Santo
Tomas University. As the American forces reach Manila in the
current campaign, General MacArthur, with an Honor Guard of
the 1st Cavalry Brigade enters the stockades to the cheers
of the famished internees. Mail call finds them overjoyed
again, only this time they weep openly." "Japanese Artillery
finds the range of the University and the assembly breaks up
quickly, but not until several victims are wounded." scenes
of MacArthur visits the Allied prisoners freed in the
Philippines, Japanese still fire on Manila, Red Cross
provides news and letters from home; (2) Geneva, Red Cross
On The Job - "Geneva, Switzerland: The central office of the
Red Cross maintains huge warehouses, loaded with food and
other essentials for war prisoners and internees." (3) Ice
Jams Rivers - near Cleveland, along Susquehanna in Pa., (4)
'Flea' Fleet Can Take It - "The Coast Guard '83's' - The
83-ft. craft of the U.S. Coast Guard, long famous as
sub-busters and severs of downed-at-sea airmen, are adding
laurels to their records with patrol activities in the icy
Atlantic." (5) FDR Calls For World Accord - "F.D.R. Reports
on Yalta - The House Chambers, Washington, DC: Returned from
the historic conference of The Big Three, President
Roosevelt gives his report to a special joint session of
Congress, and the nation, in which he states that both
Germany and Japan will be brought to unconditional
surrender. Also, he advocates that a world organization be
set up to maintain world-wide peace." scenes of FDR, sitting
in chair, speaks to Congress on return from Yalta.
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1945-03-12 Air Smashes
Devastate Germany "As
Allied air fleets converge on Germn cities we get visual
evidence of their vital contributions to victory. A fleet of
Flying Fortresses reaches Ansbach and utterly ruins the
large rail yards there, with tons of accurately placed
bombs. Stendall gets the same treatment with remarkable
bombing pictures resulting. Wittenberg is quickly set on
fire. Other vapor trailing Forts visit Indwigslust and
destroy the rail yards with block busters. U. S. fighter
planes swoop down on German airfields, where they leave
every Nazi plane in flames ... even planes partially hidden
in open hangers are set afire by the strafing airmen."
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1945-03-15 Allies Open
Final Drive In Germany
(1) "The Roer Offensive - The U..S. 1st Army and the U.S.
9th Army open their concerted attacks on the Roer River
fortresses which guard the approach to the all important
Cologne Plain. Intensive bombardments precede their fighting
advances into Julich. Linnich, Neuss, Baal and Erklenz.
Pontoon bridge approach to the various cities reveal them to
be in ruins. Gen. Simpson, Commandant of the U.S. 9th Army,
accompanies Gen. Eisenhower on a tour of inspection of
ruined Julich and its famous citadel. Celebrant G.I.'s
parade through the streets, Nazi prisoners and refugees
march to the rear, and the foundation is laid for the
advance on the Rhine." scenes of Allies crossed the Rohr
river, then the Rhine river at Remagen, have taken more than
one million prisoners, destroyed cities, Ike and Gen.
Simpson of 9th Army, civilians rounded up, forced laborers
freed, inmates prepare own meals in concentration camp
liberated; (2) A City Dies - "In 20 minutes of saturation
night bombing, the R.A.F. wipes out Pforzheim, medium-sized
Nazi industrial city. Huge oxygen consuming bombs are the
answer." scenes of RAF Lancasters bomb industrial center of
city in Germany, "a city is being literally wiped out before
your eyes." (3) Freed From A Living Death - "Bataan
Prisoners in U.S. - San Francisco wildly welcomes the 274
U.S. Army heroes from Bataan. All of the heroes, freshly
uniformed and in normal health, form a striking contrast to
their lot when they were discovered in their Japanese prison. The
Horror of Bilibid - U.S. Naval men held prisoner in Bilibid,
in the Philippines, are reduced to living skeletons. Some of
their buddies starved to death on the daily ration of
several ounces of grain. Yanks entering Duren free hundreds
of Poles and Russians from a concentration camp. The smiles
of the comely women prisoners are returned with compound
interest by the doughboys." (4) Flirting With Danger - rodeo
in California; (5) Vets Learn Peace Trades - "The Toronto
Rehabilitation Training Center is devoted to fitting
Canada's ex-servicement for profitable trades. It's all very
interesting, especially barbering. Joe Blow, the customer,
explodes right in the student's face, if he slices too
deep." scenes of Canadian rehabilitation training centers.
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1945-03-19 Carriers Hit
Tokyo (1) "Plowing
through tempestuous seas the U. S. Fifth Fleet takes
positions several hundred miles off Tokyo ... the huge
carriers of Task Force 58 emerge from the armada ... and
fleets of war planes swoop away, their destination Tokyo. En
route, Japanese ships are plastered and sunk by air cannon.
Tokyo's docks are pounded. Mammouth Imperial air fields are
strafed repeatedly. Intercepting Zeros are destroyed. Gun
cameras record power dives on sprawling Japanese factories.
Rockets speed down into an aluminum factory, and huge fires
mount from Tokyo. "Combat loss - Japanese 817 planes, 51 vessels
- U.S. 9 planes and 4 pilots." (2) Old Glory Flies Over Iwo
Jima - "With the costly beach head finally secure on Iwo
Jima, the U.S. Marines turn their attention to Mt. Suribachi,
the volcano which is covered with Japanese guns. Off shore, U.S.
Naval ships pour tons of shells into the mountain. The
Marines slowly advance uphill as U.S. dive bombers place
sticks of bombs immediately ahead of the Leathernecks.
Japanese
fortifications with narrow entrances and huge, thick walls
are reduced with hand grenades. Battered Japanese gun
emplacements, and scores of slain Japaneses are passed. When at
last the summit is reached, the Marines enact one of the
stirring scenes in American history, the Stars and Stripes
are planted on Suribachi, 750 miles from Tokyo!"
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1945-03-22
Manila Free of Japanese Domination
"The Battle of Manila
(Additional pictures, just received, showing the details of
the terrible battle between MacArthur's Armies and the
fanatical Japanese). The Japanese, content with delaying actions
against the Yanks, as they retreated southward in Luzon,
resolved to put on one of their fanatical 'death stands'
within the confusion of Manila. The motorized U.S. 1st
Cavalry Division enters Rizal Stadium, where Japanese fire meets
them from the bleachers and the stands. Tank fire and
machine guns turn the stadium into a death trap for the Japanese.
Huge fires are raging throughout the city. Hundreds of huge
Yank guns fire across the Pasig River into Japanese hideouts.
Then foot soldiers of the U.S. 8th Army use rifles, machine
guns, liquid fire and grenades to finish off the Japanese.
Charred Japanese corpses are seen. American wounded receive
American Red Cross blood plasma. Fighting converges on Intramuros,
the old city, surrounded with 30 ft. walls. U.S. artillery
breaches the walls, Japanese madchine gun nests are
silenced, and fighting in Manila ceases. Nuns and Filipino
civilians, used as shields by the Nips, leave Manila. Scores
of corpses of other civilians are found, tied hand and foot,
then coldly stabbed and butchered by the fiendish Japaneses.
General MacArthur walks through Manila, which now lies in
absolute and complete ruin, the Stalingrad of the Pacific,
Pres. Osmena's government assumes power and Gen. MacArthur
takes a PT boat to Corregidor. He stands before Parachute
Troop formations up on the Parade Grounds, and touchingly
orders the Stars and Stripes to be raised, 'nevermore to be
hauled down by any foe.'" scenes of the taking of Manila,
artillery used against enemy dug in, "alert riflement cut
down," two fleeing Japanese, flame throwers burn out
resistence in southern city, litter bearers come under fire
of Japanese snipers, big guns breach thick walls of city,
dead bodies, "natives slaughtered in cold blood," MacArthur
inspects ruined city, speaks on Corregidor, flag raised to
bugle call. Newsreel end with sound.
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1945-03-26 Allies Drive
Across Rhine To Victory
(1) "The Capture of Cologne -
Tank units of the onrushing U.S. 1st Army rumble into
Cologne's suburbs, with all guns blazing at heavy pockets of
Nazi resistance. Stalled street cars are hauled out of the
way, and Yank foot soldiers fight their way into Cologne,
block by block. Cologne lays in absolute ruin, after having
been a 'saturation attack' target for allied bombers for
three years. In sharp contrast, the Cathedral stands almost
undamaged. Near the Cathedral, a Nazi tank is caught in U.S.
gun sights, to be set afire with a direct hit. Nazi
prisoners are rounded up, Cologne natives return, while in
back of the whole scene, the giant Hohenzollern Rhine bridge
lies, mangled and twisted. Cologne is truly a 'dead city.'
The Ludendorff Bridge - After this majestic 1,300 ft. bridge
at Remagen, Germany was seized by the U.S. 9th Armored
Division. Yank troops and supplies raced across it to the
Rhine east bank in ever increasing numbers. Nazi precision
bombers are driven off by anti-aircraft fire, the Remagen
bridge-head widens, and hordes of Nazi prisoners are
bagged." scenes of the Cathedral city of Cologne, mostly in
rubble, lies before Allied army, streetcars used as
barriers, "fleeing Nazi car doesn't get far," direct hit on
German tank and crew flees, great domed cathedral spared on
bombing, bridge destroyed, inhabitants returning, south at
Remagen the bridge was captured; (2) "Prior to the opening
of the momentous United Nations Conference in San Francisco
on April 25th, the U.S. delegation covenes in Washington
with Pres. Roosevelt. The U.S. members are Congressmen Eaton
and Bloom, Senators Vandenburg and Connally, Dean
Gildersleeve, Naval Commander Stassen and Sec. of State
Stettinius. Pre-convention views of San Francisco reveal
that the attractive West Coast metropolis is ready and
waiting for the arrivval of the dignitaries of the world. In
a film interview, Sen. Stettinius states the aims and
purposes of the parley." scenes of U.S. delegates to United
Nations meets with FDR in Washington, preparing for general
meeting in San Francisco, Stettinius speaks (2) Kaiser Seeks
Clothing For War Victims - "New York City: Shipbuilder Henry
Kaiser, chairman of the national drive to collect clothing
for war sufferers in foreign lands announces that the
compaign will extend from April 1st to April 30th." scenes
of Henry Kaiser speaks on the need for clothing.
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1945-04-02 Death Knell
For Germany (1) "When
the Yanks enter Godesberg they survey the Hotel Dresden,
site of the famous Chamberlain-Hitler conference of '38
which was meant to avert war. To prevent the Huns from
engaging in any more fighting, the Yanks disarm the citizens
of all their weapons, including lances. U.S. Rocket Tanks -
In the Rhine offensive, giant U.S. tanks mounting 60 rocket
tubes lay down terrific rocket barrages either in salvo, or
in rapid fire. Zweibrucken Captured - Gen. 'Iron Mike'
O'Daniel's U.S. 3rd Infantry virtually razes this Nazi
industrial and mining center before they enter it and round
up all the civilians and bitter young Nazi troupers. Capture
of Saarbrucken - The U.S. 7th Army rolls through the ruins
and wreckage of this once proud city - site of the 1935
plebiscite. Now A.M.G. takes over." scenes of civilians of
captured Godesberg rounded up and questioned, same hotel
where Hitler and Chamberlain met 1938, gaze at Rhine river,
new rocket-firing tank unveiled.
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1945-04-05 Air Army
Invades Germany (1)
"When the entire Rhine front explodes into action the First
Allied Airborne Army takes flight for the Westphalian
plains. From an observation post Gen. Eisenhower and Prime
Minister Churchill watch the sky trains roar by overhead.
The drop area reached, thousands of chutes float to the
ground from twin side-door C-46 carriers, while giant C-47
tow planes release their gliders. Despite damaging
resistance the gliders land with their jeeps and other
materiel. Shortly, Nazi troops are marched in as captives,
and this airborne invasion becomes one of the most
successful in the history of warfare. Flail Tanks - The
Canadian First Army uses huge tanks with heavy rotating
chain beaters in front of them which explode any and all
buried Nazi road mines." scenes of 1500 planes and gliders
join in major invasion across Rhine in north, Churchill and
Ike observe, parachutes from C-46 filling the sky with
billowing parachutes, gliders land, plane crashes,
artillery, 4000 prisoners taken. (2) Coblenz Key to Saar
Captured - "With tanks leading the way, units of Gen.
Patton's U.S. 3rd Army advance on Coblenz, the
thousand-year-old transportation center. Repeated air
bombings and heavy artillery fire have reduced the city to
ruins, from which the Nazis offer scattered resistance. Tom
Priestley, Universal cameraman, covers the entire action.
Soldier dead litter the ground. A loud speaker is used to
demand and direct surrender and several thousand Nazi
prisoners are collared. White flags flutter from the few
remaining ancient homes. Ancient Ehrenbrightstein Castle,
used by the Germans as a fortress, is a battered pile of
ruins. American tanks rumble through the narrow streets, and
head eastward, deeper into Germany." scenes of Universal's
Tom Priestley operating camera to make films, soldiers
fighting street by street in the town, Germans surrender to
Patton's 3rd Army (3) New French Sky Giant - "Secretly built
during Nazi occupation, a gigantic 6 motor French flying
boat is now unveiled. It takes off and flies as gracefully
as anything in the air." (4) Airborne Division Decorated -
"In a stirring speech, Gen. Eisenhower awards the
Presidential Citation to the famous 101st Airborne Division
for its heroic defense of Bastogne. Steel-helmeted Marlene
Dietrich joins the entire reviewing party in saluting the
101st." scenes of Eisenhower honors Screaming Eagles, Ike
speaks on 1st time decoration given to an entire division,
Marlene Dietrich salutes.
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1945-04-09 Landings On
Okinawa (1)
"Conferences at Guam ended, Pacific Fleet Commander, Admiral
Nimitz sends an armada of 1,400 vessels to Okinawa in the
Ryukus. En route, the men of the new U.S. 10th Army stage
their own deck entertainment, and secure their issue of
invasion money. Land sighted, the big guns of the fleet bark
into action, and tons of rockets are sped shoreward. Landing
craft race in, and unopposed landings are made. Inland,
Japanese
dugouts and pill boxes are destroyed with grenades. Past
broken forts, natives climb down from the hills, the Stars
and Stripes are run up, and the Yanks prepare for their
campaign on Okinawa, 360 miles from Japan itself." scenes of
Adms. Nimitz, Mitscher, Ernie Pyle watches accordion and
dance, 1400 ships prepare attack, naval guns open up, rocket
barrages, civilians gave up. (2) Mandalay Recaptured, -
"British and Indian combat troops capture Mandalay ending
three years of Japanese occupation. Burmese campaign continues to
gain momentum as the mechanized might of the British splits
the Japanese hold of Burma into two segments." scenes of the
campaign cutting the Burma peninsula in two, isolating
Japanese forces in the south, city of pagodas under siege
for 12 days (3) Allied Net Tightens on Germany - ""Advancing
with the U.S. 3rd Army - From hill positions, the Yanks are
confronted with blistering fire from the Nazis in the valley
below. When Yankee tanks, tank destroyers, and machine guns
silence the enemy, the U.S. 3rd continues its victory
advance, rolling by miles of burning and wrecked Nazi
equipment. And a flood of Nazi prisoners streams to a
collecting yard. Battle Rockets - U.S. uses mobile rocket
projectors to hurl banks of rockets into German towns. They
are fired by remote control so that the crews may escape the
terrific discharge fires." scenes of 3rd Army overrunning
the Reich, prisoners taken, first time rocket attacks filmed
by Signal Corps cameras (4) Final Plans for Security
Conference - "Washington, DC: Sec. Stettinius meets with the
Ambassadors from Britain, Russia and China in first meeting
of the four powers prior to the San Francisco parley. Asst.
Sec. of State Archibald MacLeish explains the urgency of the
Dumbarton Oaks principles being accepted by the United
Nations and citizens of the U.S.A." scenes of Stettinius
confers in San Francisco, Archibald MacLeish speaks (5)
Golfers Entertain Wounded - "Atlanta, GA, Golf stars put on
exhibition for wounded veterans at naval Air Station. After
a Byron Nelson lesson, one vet flubs his shots almost as
badly as Joe Kirkwood, the fancy shot maker." scenes of
trick shot specialist Joe Kirkwood.
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1945-04-23 Molotov Here
For Security Conference
(1) "At the invitation of Pres.
Truman, the Soviet Foreign Commisar arrives in Washington to
confer with the President, Sec. Stettinius, and Anthony Eden
before the West Coast United Nations meetings convene."
scenes of Molotov arrives at Blair House in DC, on way to
San Francisco conference (2) Aviation in the News - "Jumbo
Aeroplane Tire - Wright Field, Ohio, An aeroplane tire
measuring 110 inches and weighing three quarters of a ton,
is regidly tested on a machine which is equally unique.
Final Seattle B-17 - When Boeing's Seattle, Wash. plant
turns out its last Super Fortress the 30,000 employees make
a gay occasion of the event." scenes of last B-17 rolled out
at Boeing plant in Seattle that will make B-29s (3) In the
Wake of War in Germany - "The Allies continue to pile up
crushing defeats on the Nazis as they rush eastward from the
Rhine. At Coblenz, the huge bridge lies broken in the Rhine,
and doughboys maintain the 'Watch on the Rhine' while
General Bradley and General Patton attend flag raising
ceremonies at Ehrenbreitstein Castle, Heidelberg University
is entered. Only shells of the ancient buildings are
standing, while a modernistic building built by U.S. funds,
reveals the generosity of American financiers. Duisburg,
Limbourg, Osnabruck, and Munster are entered. The streets
are filled with hills of broken buildings and wreckage.
Mayors try to rally their citizens. The pathetic Volksturm,
the home guard, surrenders, to join the thousands of combat
troups previously captured. Frantic, hungry civilians break
into ruined stores and stalled trains to steal food and
clothing. German Atrocities - Allied armies free thousands
of slave laborers, both men and women, from the infamous
concentration camps. The victims hands had been mutilated,
and numbers tattooed on their arms. One tremendous graveyard
contains 30,000 dead! The occupant of each grave had been
sent there by Nazi torture and barbarism." scenes of dead
bodies and horses, crowds loot stores and railroad cars,
girls show tatooed numbers from slave labor camps, in France
families await return of loved ones, Heidelberg liberated,
flag raised, Gen. Omar Bradley and Gen. Patton.
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1945-05-03 Argentine
Admitted To World Parley
(1) "The question of Argentina's
entry into the United Nation's Security Conference causes
the most dramatic floor discussions which have occurred
there thus far. Ezequiel Padilla, Mexico's able Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, speaking in behalf of the Latin
American Nations, pleas for Argentina's entry. Russia's
Foreign Commissar Molotov, through an interpreter, speaks
against the plan, adding that Russia will ask nothing else
of the conference. Secretary of State Stettinius pleads with
the conference to admit Argentina and get on with the other
matters on the agenda. When Chairman Anthony Eden calls for
a vote, Argentina is invited to the parley by a vote of 31
to 4." scenes of discussion of Argentina admission to United
Nations at San Francisco conference, vote taken, delegate
arrives; (2) Russian Drive On Berlin - "As Marshals Zhukov
and Rosokofskey direct wide flanking attacks on Warsaw, Red
tanks and cavalry wheel into line to carry out the orders.
Heavy artillery opens its murderous fire. The infantry
advances using machine guns and heavy grenades. Die hard
Nazi snipers are wiped out. Ruined Warsaw is entered,
Chopin's conservatory is ruined, in fact all buildings are
mere shells. Warsaw had been Germanized, even the street
cars had been reserved for Nazis. The same story is repeated
at Poznan, but here there is human ruin, a horror camp.
Disfigured people walk about. The courtyard is filled with
corpses and wailing women relatives. A chamber is loaded
with torture implements including a guillotine. A parade of
Nazi prisoners is attacked by frenzied Poles who punch right
and left indiscriminately, just so they land on Nazis.
Warsaw and Poznan are freed, and the drive for Berlin is
on." scenes of street fighting, Nazi atrocities and torture
instruments, men hit column of prisoners, scenes in ruined
city of Warsaw; (3) Navy Smashes Japanese Air Raids Off Okinawa -
"Japanese planes, desperately trying to defend their homeland,
rise from their air fields to attack the U.S. fleet off
Okinawa. Some of the most vivid and spectacular action of
the war takes place. U.S. guns completely fill the sky with
their fire; low flying Japanese planes are picked off by highly
accurate fire into which they fly."
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1945-05-10 Funeral Pyres
of Nazidom (1) "Air
views of Leipzig reveal it to be a city of skeleton
buildings and rubble. Industrial Magdeburg has been gutted
by dive bombers of the U.S. Tactical Air Forces. The huge
Krupp tank factory is destroyed as are hundreds of partially
finished tanks on the assembly line. The rail center,
Nuremberg, once the seat of Nazi culture, is now a dead
city. The huge rallying stadium serves as a parade ground
for Yank troops who blast a surmounting stone swastika to
bits - then replace it with the Stars and Stripes." scenes
of ruins of Krupp factory, tanks, cities, "none reflects
greater destruction than Nuremberg" where U.S. flag hides
swatstika in stadium, then blown up, military review; (2)
Eisenhower Calls GI's Real Heroes - "General Eisenhower
credits Allied generals with genius, but states that the
real hero of the war is G.I. Joe and his buddies in the
other armed services of the Allies." scenes of Ike speaking
(3) Japanese Suicide Pilot Dives On Hospital Ship - "Off Okinawa,
the U.S.S. Comfort, a hospital ship, was attacked by a
Japanese
suicide flyer, wounding 31 Yanks and killing 29. Burial
services are held at a military cemetery on a Pacific
island." (4) Iwo Flag To Be Symbol Of 7th Loan -
"Washington, DC: Sec. of Treasury Morgenthau speaks, telling
the urgency of buying war bonds. Three of the heroes who
raised the Stars and Stripes at Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima,
hoist the same tattered flag over the U.S. capitol." (5)
Nation Hails V-E Day - "Seattle, Wash.: Spirited Boeing
employees celebrates news of victory over Germany by
wheeling out a giant B-29 bomber carrying 'On To Tokyo'
sign. Washington Aglow - When full outdoor illumination is
restored to Washington, D.C. the shining dome of the
nation's capitol commands the most attention. B'Way is
'White Way' Again - When all the lights are turned on again
in Times Square, the dazzle and brilliance convinces all
Broadwayites that V.E. has been achieved." scenes of Boeing
rolling out an extra B-29 in Seattle, Capitol dome in DC,
New York Times Square lit up, the 'Great White Way' at
night, Statue of Liberty once more lighted at night. (6)
Mayor LaGuardia speaks, asks all to take part in "I Am An
American Day."
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1945-05-14 Beaten Nazis
Sign Historic Surrender
(1) "Supreme headquarters Allied
Expeditionary Forces, Reims: Nazi General Jodl, representing
Admiral Doenitz, strides into the 'war room' where Allied
Generals await him and his party. After the surrender terms
are understood, Jodl fills a third of a page with his
scrawly signature, this his associates sign. U.S. General W.
B. Smith the Allied Chief of Staff signs as do the remainder
of the Allied Generals. In an adjoining room, General
Eisenhower, wreathed in smiles, forms the signature pens
into a V for Victory sign. Unconditional surrender is an
accomplished fact." scenes of peace signed at red scholhouse
in Reims, France, by Gen Jodl and Gen. Smith (2) Last Nazi
Prisoners Arrive Here - "NYC: 3,000 assorted Nazi prisoners
arrive in America. They range from the haughty officers down
to awe stricken youngsters, and are the last who will be
sent to this country." (3) Death of a Tyrant - "Musso Mussed
Up - Milan, An indignant mob aims well-placed kicks at the
bodies of Mussolini and his mistress lying in a public
square. Later, their corpses dangle head downward, high
above the leering crowds." scenes of Mussolini's body in
Milan, hangs from rafters of a gas station with mistress;
(4) Seventh War Loan Drive Is Opened - "Times Square: Iowa
Jima statue is unveiled by 3 of the heroes who took part in
the original flag raising, on which the statue is
patterned." (5) President Has a Real Mother's Day -
"Washington, DC: Mrs. Truman, 92, arrives from Missouri by
plane to spend Mother's Day in the White House with her
famous son." scenes of President Truman with his mother; (6)
Point System Frees First GI Joe - "Fort McPherson, GA: Sgt.
Rondall Stroud of Clayton, Ga. with 132 service points (47
over the required 85 discharge points) empties his diffle
bag for the quartermaster, gets a huge check from the
paymaster and bids adieu to the U.S. Army, one of the first
to be mustered out under the new plan." scenes of Sgt.
Stroud who is first to get 85 points required for discharge,
drew a $1400 check; (7) Heroism Rewarded - "Denver,
Colorado: The Congressional Medal of Honor is presented to
Corporal Robert Maxwell in person, and the parents of
Private Elmer Fryar receive his posthumous Congressional
Medal award." (8) They're Off! (Exclusive) - "30,000 fans
crowd into Narragansett Park, Rhode Island, as horse racing
resumes in the U.S.A."
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1945-05-17 U-Boat Menace
Ended
(1) "With the downfall of
Germany, members of her underseas flet rise to the survace
and on radio instructions from Berlin, procede to surrender
to Allied naval authorities. The U-358 rides into Cape May,
N.J., in the custody of a destroyer escort 'prize' crew. At
Portsmouth, N.H., destroyer escorts convoy the U-805 into
harbor. The Nazi crew is brought ashore still surly and
impudent, only to be whisked off to Portsmouth Naval Prison.
Back in ruined Bremen, British tommies discover
pre-fabricated sections of submarines, parts of an assembly
plan which was calculated
to add hundreds of new subs to the German navy." scenes of
ruins of Bremen sub shipyard, U-boat prisoners arrive in
US., in Portsmouth, arogant captain unrepenitent.(2) Germans
Surrender Among Ruins - "Berlin: Air Marshal Tedder, General
Spaatz, Marshal Zhukoff and others receive the surrender of
General Keitel, Admiral Friedberg and General Stumpf, which
commits Nazi Germany to Allied control, ceases hostilities
and ratifies the previous capitulations to General
Eisenhower and General Montgomery. The Wreckage of Germany -
R.A.F. saturation bombings of Hamburg have destroyed the
huge ship yards and left all buildings absolutely gutted.
Hamburg is ruined. And the question 'What of Berlin?' is now
answered. All Nazi government buildings are totally ruined,
as are the famous hotels and other buildings which lined her
famous boulevards." scenes of Keitl surrenders to Zhukov in
Berlin, Russians tour the gutted capital, pictures of
destroyed Hamburg; (3) German Loot Discovered - "Reichsbank
Cache - Yanks entering the world's largest salt mines at
Merkers, Germany are startled to find one hundred tons of
gold bullion, jewels, silver currency and priceless
paintings by the masters, the cached loot of the Nazis." (4)
In The Wake Of Victory - "Eminent people, long held in Nazi
prison camps are found at a Villa in the Alps. They include
Baroness Schussning, Fritz Thyssen, industrialist, Prince
Leopold of Prussia, Anti-Nazi Pastor Niemacher, Lt. John
Winant and Lord Lascelles, nephew of King George VI. In
contrast at Magebarg, General Dietmars, Nazi broadcaster
becomes a prisoner of the Yanks." (5) All Out Air War On
Japan - "Aircraft factories near Nagasaki are bombed by
B-29s from Guam. From Saipan, a fleet of B-29s pierce clouds
of flak over Tokyo to plant tons of bombs on the Japanese capital
city. Homeward, many of the Superforts are forced down at
Iwo Jima, where flak damage is seen to be severe." scenes of
map and arial footage of airstrikes on Japan, damaged
SuperFortress lands on Iwo Jima.
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1945-05-28 Air Forces
Come Home Via Bomber
(1) "Bradley Field, Conn.: 65 U.S. bombers return over 1,000
U.S. Airforce personnel for furlough and specialized
training, prior to duty in the Pacific." (2) New Cabinet
Members - "Washington, DC: Thomas Clark of Dallas, Tex.,
becomes Attorney General, Clinton Anderson becomes Sec. of
Agriculture and Lewis Schwellenbach takes oath as Sec. of
Labor as President Truman makes further changes in his
official family." (3) Stettinius' Plea For All Human Rights
- "San Francisco, Calif., Sec. of State Stettinius states
that the U.S. adheres to the Four Freedoms and will defend
them." (4) Personalities in the News - "New Press Secretary
- Washington, DC: Charles Ross, St. Louis newspaperman, is
sworn in as the new White House Press Secretary in President
Truman's presence. Hoover at White House - Washington, D.C.,
Ex-President Herbert Hoover confers in White House with
President Truman as international food crisis arises."
scenes of Charles Ross is new press secretary, Steve Early
looks on, Herbert Hoover arrives to provide consul, Gen.
Courtney Hodges in Atlanta parade; (5) Baseball's Miracle
Man - "Yankee Stadium: Pete Gray, one-armed left fielder of
the St. Louis Browns, fields with ease and gets his share of
hits in his Big Town debut." (6) Battle To Death On Okinawa
- "Admiral Chester Nimitz flies to Okinawa to view the
costly progress which the U.S. 10th Army is making. Wounded
Yanks limp past the graves of their dead comrades.
Tremendous artillery bombardments answer the barrages which
the Japanese are laying down in an unsuccessful effort to stop
the Yanks. G.I.'s creep forward under cover of bazooka fire
and flame-throwing tanks. High explosive grenades destroy
Japanese defense caves. Japanese corpses and ummy tanks are passed.
The advance continues over ridges and across valleys, until
finally, Naha the ruined capital of Okinawa is entered."
scenes of bodies on "grim battlefield" of Okinawa as battle
continues, combat footage of fierce enemy artillery barrage
by a "suicidal enemy being forced back into the hills."
Sound, B&W, 7:22 |
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1945-05-31 US War Dead
Honored On Memorial Day
(1) "As America shifts her armed
might to finish off the last remaining Axis power, she
pauses to honor her heroes who were slain in this and in
previous wars. In Arlington National Cemetery, Colonel
Lowry, representing President Truman, places a wreath at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The National Cemetery in
Brooklyn, N.Y. is visited by thousands who pay their
respects to the fallen heroes who lie there. Riverside
Drive, N.Y.C., is the scene of the annual service parade, in
which thousands of marchers and onlookers give honour to The
Flag and to the men who have died while defending it. Anzio
Battlefield, Italy is revisited by U.S. Rangers, who after
fighting there had been imprisoned by the Nazis until freed
by the Russians. Prior to shipping home, the Rangers honor
their comrades who lie buried there." scenes of Tomb of
Unknown Soldier wreath laid by Col. Lowery, National
Cemetery in Brooklyn, 25,000 parade in New York, first time
no Civil War veteran able to participate, soldiers visit
Italy cemetery; (2) Destroyer Survives 8 Attacks - "Seattle,
Wash.: Although 8 Japanese suicide planes crashed into her off
Okinawa, the U.S.S. Laffey, a destroyer, limps home for
repairs. Ship workers get first hand proof that we are still
engaged in a very tough war." scenes of USS Laffey on
display in Seattle, with Japanese suicide boat, more
shipyard workers needed (3) Mrs. Truman Christens War Bond
Plane - National Airport, Washington, DC: In her first
official appearance as first lady of the land, Mrs. Truman
christens two giant air ambulances, which were purchased by
the Congressional Club, one for the Army, the other for the
Navy." but champagne bottle does not break. (4) Air Rescue
Training - "Alberta, Canada: Parachuting R.C.A.F. rescue men
air for tree tops in their 'timber jumps,' then slide down
extension ropes to render aid to victims stricken in the
forests." (5) Iraq Regent at Capital - "The White House:
Arriving from Casablanca at President Truman's invitation,
Prince Abdul Ilah, Prince Regent of Iraq, enters official
discussions with America's chief magistrate." (6) Gen. Clark
Gets Ovation In Chicago - Mark Clark with Mayor Kelly parade
down Michigan Blvd. (7) Food Chief Appeals For Farm Help -
War Food Administrator Jones speaks with pictures of
farmers.
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1945-06-07 Pres Truman
Warns Japanese To Give Up
"In a speech to Congress, President states that Japan faces
the same complete destruction that was visited upon Germany.
To that end, millions of troops, and their implements of
war, are being transferred more than half way around the
earth. The President adds that though many key industries
have already been leveled by U.S. air attack, all of Japan's
industries will be completely destroyed unless Japan
surrenders."
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1945-06-11 Victorious
Generals Welcomed (1)
"Los Angeles: An estimated 2,000,000 Southern Californians
wildly cheer General George S. Patton, Jr., and Lt. General
Jimmy Doolittle as they pass in triumphant parade. General
Doolittle makes an impassioned speech in which he asks the
'home team to continue supplying the goods to the field
team' to assure an early victory over Japan." scenes of
Patton, Doolittle greeted by 2 million in parade (2) Air
Blows Hit Japanese On All Fronts - "Strategic bombing comes to
the Orient. Huge Yankee bombers dump 300 lb. bombs on
Malaybalay on Mindanao, creating huge fires in a
concentration of Japanese barracks...Medium bombers of the U.S.
10th Air Force drop 500 lb. RDX bombs on Toungoo, ruining
this rail junction on the Mandalay-Rangoon line...And
Yuncheng, Japanese supply base in China, is plastered with 500
lb. incendiary clusters, destroying warehouses and rolling
stock." scenes of Rangoon bridge, central Burma, in China
(3) RFC Chief Outlines Its Aims - "Washington, DC: Federal
Loan Administrator, John W. Snyder, proposes RFC absorption
of various subsidiaries, and adds that the disposal of war
surpluses is being approached very realistically." scenes of
head of Reconstruction Finance Corp. speaks on disposal of
government surplus and credit to shift to peacetime
production (4) '46 Cars on Way, from Detroit - "Detroit,
Mich., Two hand-made '46 model Ford cars roll on their test,
exhibition runs. John Q. Citizen will not be able to
purchase one for many months due to production clamps and
priorities." (5) Reds Mark May Day - "Joseph Stalin reviews
gigantic May Day military parade in Red Square, with
American and Japanese military observers giving added
interest to the proceedings." scenes of parade includes
American jeeps, huge new artillery (6) "The Kentucky Derby -
Louisville, KY: Excited thousands watch Hoop Junior splash
through the mud to cop record purse and give Eddie Arcaro
his 3rd Derby win." scenes of Derby Day at Churchill Downs
in Kentucky for horse race.
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1945-06-14 Allies Sign
Control Law For Germany
(1) "The Allied Control
Commission for the conduct of affairs in civil Germany is
brought into being by the military signatories for hte four
powers who will administer the quadruple occupation of
Germany. General Eisenhower signs for the United States,
Marshal Montgomery for the British, Marshal Zhukov for the
Soviets and General de Tassigny for France." scenes of
agreement signed at Zhukov's headquarters in Berlin (2) GI's
Tour Hitler's Headquarters - "Thousands of vacationing
G.I.'s swarm over Berchesgaden - the hideout of Europe's
one-time, temporary master. Hitler's home, with its tunnel
entrances, music room, bed room, art collection and cage
room is full of interest. But the 'Eagle's Nest,' on the
mountain top, reserved for contemplation and ponderous
thinking, is the prime attraction. Hitler's butler and
family extend affable welcomes to the Yankee visitors."
scenes of Hitler's butler and family at mountain retreat of
Berchesgarden and Eagle's Nest, phonograph records of
Hitler's classical music collection, art works (3)
Personalities in the News - "White House Visitors -
President Truman welcomes Gen. George S. Patton to the White
House. Harry Hopkins reports to the President from Moscow,
as does Joseph E. Davies from London. Both emissaries are
laying the ground work for the next meeting of the leaders
of the Big Three." (4) Airport Fog No Longer A Menace - "Fog
Investigation Dispersal Operation is Britain's successful
answer to the age old problem of dispersing banks of fog.
Flaming pipe lines melt fog away at airports. Landing plans
appear ghost-like through the shimmering heat waves set up
by the operation." scenes of British secret fog dispersal
revealed, FIDO, that uses fire to create heat to disperse
fog at airports, used at Battle of the Bulge (5) Norway
Hails Freedom - "Norwegian school children celebrate
Independence with added fervor this year because of the
expulsion of the Nazis, and because of the victory feast of
Danish sausages and buns." scenes of Prince Olaf waves at
children with flags (6) Yanks Rest in Venice - "Vacationing
G.I.'s enjoy the sights of the canal city - Venice Italy as
Tony, the troubadour gondalier, provides the hot licks in
the muscle department." scenes of GIs on tour in amphibs and
gondolas (7) Stay Home, Government Pleads - "Washington, DC:
Col. J. Monroe Johnson, Director of the Office of Defense
Transportation admonishes Americans to spend their
variations at home this year, so that Yanks may be moved to
the Pacific fronts." scenes of 3.5 million men must be moved
from Atlantic to Pacific, some to hospitals, Col. Johnson
speaks.
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1945-06-18 Gen Ike Man of
the Hour (1) "The
General of the Army receives a riotous reception on his
arrival in Washington. More than a million people forget the
heat and humidity to roar their welcome to the man who has
been termed one of the greatest generals in history. His
message to Congress is a message to all Americans, as he
pleads for unity in the war to be won. London: General
Eisenhower is given the freedom of the city, an honor that
has been granted to but five Americans. Another symbolic
honor is the presention of the Duke of Wellington's sword
before the general addresses a throng at Mansion House. He
tells them that they helped cement the bond between the two
countries. Paris: In the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe,
General Eisenhower is decorated with the Medal of Liberation
by General Charles de Gaulle. The liberator of Frances
receives his reward." scenes of Ike honored in England,
rides in carriage, speaks from balcony, "I am a Londoner
myself" then to France, at French Tomb of Unkonwn Soldier,
with DeGaulle, tours the city of Paris, comes home to U.S.,
welcomed at Washington DC by Mamie, drives down Pennsylvania
Ave. to Capitol, speaks to Congress in House chamber, to
White House lawn for medal from President Truman.
Sound, B&W, 7:17 |
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1945-06-28 San Francisco
Parley Ends [some sound
missing] (1) "San Francisco, CA: President Truman flies to
the city for the last session of the United Nations
Conference and is greeted at hte airport by Secretary of
State Edward Stettinius before a parade through the streets.
At his hotel he confers with Adiral Nimitz on the war in the
Pacific. Later he witnesses the voting as fifty nations sigh
the Charter that marks ne hopes for an era of peace. First
to sign is China, followed by Russia, Great Britain and
France. Then Mr. Stettinius affixes his signature for the
United States, one of his last acts as Secretary of State.
The President's address to the conference emphasizes the
hope for a better world with this Charter of the United
Nations and stresses it as a victory against war itself.
Independence, Missouri: The President's home town turns out
en masse to roar a welcome to his first visit home as Chief
Executive."
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1945-08-23 Japanese
Surrender (1) First
Pictures of Japanese Surrender, delegates carried by Japanese
planes to and then on to Manila; MacArthur ; Halsey on USS
Missouri with special cake decorated with Japanese rising
sun; (2) Armed Japanese Mercy Ship Captured; (3) De Gaulle
Arrives - Byrnes meets De Gaulle, meets Truman at White
House; (4) U.S. Turns From War To Peace - sailors are first
groups to be released in Long Beach on point system; workers
leave war plants, line up in cities for new jobs, washing
machines and cars soon to start rolling; (5) Pin-Up Derby -
baby crawling race over 50-foot course.
Sound, B&W, 7:24 |
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1945-10-15 Postwar
Flattop Launched (1)
USS Oriskany launched, an Essex-class carrier, named after
Revolutionary war battle; (2) Secret Maps Guided U.S.
Bombers - contour maps 80 ft. by 60 ft. made in California
(3) President Decorates War Heroes - Truman gives 15 medals,
to men including Corps. Kraft and Dawes (4) First Freight
Glider - for lobsters, kept cold by high altitude.
Sound, B&W, 4:04 |
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1945-10-22 Nazi War
Criminal Sentenced (1)
Dachau trial of Strasser; (2) Belgians Riot Over Politics
(3) De Gaulle Visits Belgium - drives through Brussels with
Prince Regent to royal palace.
Sound, B&W, 3:28 |
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1945-11-01 Pres Truman
Urges Wage Adjustment
(1) (silent except Truman's speech) (2) America Goes Back To
Peace (3) Yamashita Tried For War Crimes (4) Support Your
Victory Loan.
Sound, B&W, 5:35 |
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1945-12-10 Christmas
Brings Joy To Everyone
(1) Christmas trees from state of Washington, shoppers in
cities, children look at dolls and hobby horses, puppets,
model trains, Santa Claus; (2) Gen. "Ike" New Chief of Staff
- Ike speaks (3) Gen. Stilwell Gives DSC to Hero's Sister -
Matsuta was Japanese-American (4) Archbishop Speaks For War
Relief - Spellman speaks for donation of canned goods,
15,000 Catholic parishes in the nation will act as receiving
stations (5) Aviation in the News - Mixmaster nonstop flight
by Douglas bomber, Boeing tandem prop fighter plane for Navy
to go 450 mph.
Sound, B&W, 5:45 |
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1946-05-02 Nazi Film
Shows V-2 Rocket Test
"Nazi Rocket Backfires - Germany: These amazing films, found
in Germany, show V-2 rocket launchings against enemy
targets. One of the giant missiles backfires and explodes in
the launching site, killing scores." - scenes from captured
Nazi films.
Sound, B&W, 1:14 |
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1946-06-10 Allied Victory
Parade (1) MacKenzie
King of Canada and Churchill and King and Queen review
parade in London; (2) Army reveals jewel theft of millions,
stolen from European castle by American officers.
Sound, B&W, 2:33 |
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1946-08-05 Japanese Films of
Hiroshima (1) Japanese
Films of atomic bomb blast at Hiroshima, released one year
later (2) Underwater atom blast rocks Bikini (line down
middle of film frames) Admiral Blandy commander of task
force, 2nd test of Operation Crossroads, cameras point to
site of underwater explosion Test Baker, mushroom cloud of
explosion, carrier Saratoga finally sinks, another view of
the blast from overhead airplane.
Sound, B&W, 7:13 |
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1946-09-17 Air Victims
Come Home 1)
"Washington DC: The mortal remains of five American airmen,
shot down by Tito's fighter planes over Yugoslavia, arrive
by plane from Europe. An honor guard escorts the caskets to
Arlington National Cemetery."
Sound, B&W, 1:01 |
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