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Newsreels: 1942 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1942 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1942. Our Public Domain Stock Footage newsreels cover every major world event, the not so major events, strides in technology, the lives of public figures, fads and trends. Newsreels 1942 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1942. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1942 (UE42001)
HUGE A. E. F. ON WAY – F.D.R.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—The President’s State-of-the-Union message to Congress envisions U. S. forces fighting all over the world to defeat the common enemy of world freedom. Whatever the price, Americans are willing to pay it, he declares!
AMERICA’S ANSWER!
U. S. A.—America’s answer is more planes, more tanks, more guns and more shells! The great auto plants, like General Motors, are already turning out war weapons and when completely re-tooled for war production will swamp the world!
SEATTLE, WASH.—Production of Boeing Flying Fortresses is well ahead of schedule. President Roosevelt’s plea for 60,000 warplanes this year finds immediate response here, and in other plane plants!
HAWAII HONORS ITS WAR HEROES
HONOLULU, T. H.—American sailors who gave their lives in the sneak Jap raid on Pearl Harbor are honored at cemetery which is to become a National Shrine. Admiral Nimitz decorates heroes who rescued Army fliers in the vast Pacific!
JACK DEMPSEY OFFERS SERVICES
NEW YORK, N. Y.—The “Manassa Mauler” offers his services to the Army and undergoes a medical exam. In tip-top shape, the former heavyweight champ will probably have his wish granted. Good luck!
MASS INDUCTION IN THE NAVY
PORTLAND, ORE.—Hundreds of young recruits go aboard the historic old battleship, “Oregon,” for mass induction ceremonies The young men will help avenge “Pearl Harbor” and Wake Island!
BRAZIL NAVY CADETS GRADUATED
RIO DE JANEIRO—In colorful and symbolic exercises in the shadow of Sugar Loaf Mountain, young Brazilian cadets receive their commissions following review before Pres. Vargas.
GEN. ADOLF REVIEWS HIS TROOPS
BY INTUITION!
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 hordes. The “Nastics” skip and sway—in tune to the Lambeth Walk! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1942 (UE42006)
AMERICA HAILS ITS ARMY
ARMY DAY 1942! From coast to coast, Americans hail their great Army on Army Day. On the West Coast, in the South and in the East, millions take part in spectacular parades. In New York, millions see the biggest and most colorful display since the “boys” came home in 1919.
MEET LIEUT. “BUTCH” O’HAIRE
HONOLULU, T.H.—Navy Flight Lt. Edward H. O’Hare is an American after our hearts. The young flier shot down 6 Jap planes over the Pacific and comes home to tell about it.
UNVEIL BUST OF MacARTHUR
WASHINGTON, D.C.—High government officials and West Point classmates of the famous Pacific commander attend the unveiling of a statue, to be presented to the Military Academy.
LAST CIVILIAN RADIO SET
CAMDEN, N.J.—The last phonograph-radio set comes off the R.C.A.-Victor line and is given a fitting send-off. The plant is now all-out for war work.
LAKE FREIGHTERS IN A JAM!
LAKE ERIE—Trying to open a path through the ice in an effort to speed defense shipments, three vessels are held fast by the ice. They’d like a good thaw!
CHURCH OPENS CHARITY DRIVE
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Archbishop Spellman visits the New York Foundling Home and delivers an impassioned plea for aid in the Catholic Charities campaign.
SERGEANT “HANK” AND FRIENDS
TAMPS, FLA.—Hank Greenberg, former “Tiger” slugger and now in the Army, is instructor for Red Cross Motor Corps lassies at MacDill Field. Once a “Tiger,” now a “Lion.” |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1942 (UE42007)
WAR PARADES GRIP COUNTRY
Millions march in support of United Nations’ war aims all over U.S. New York’s Fifth Avenue and Chicago’s Michigan Boulevard re-echo to steady tramp of martial feet in record-breaking parades of military might.
F.D.R. SEEKS RUBBER
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Roosevelt appeals to nation, urging citizens to save and turn in all scrap rubber to Government for use in vital war industries.
ELMER DAVIS PRESS CHIEF
NEW YORK, N. Y—Elmer Davis, well-known journalist and radio commentator becomes head of newly-created Office of War Information, by Presidential appointment.
SOCIET COMMISSAR FLIES TO U.S.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Foreign Commissar Molotov’s secret UY. S. visit makes history. Secretary of State Hull and Soviet Ambassador Litvinov sign pact pledging mutual aid against aggression and post-war period economic cooperation.
CARNIVAL OF ALL SPORTS
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Polo Grounds is scene of big athletic carnival for Army and Navy Relief. Tennis, track events, and Army and Navy baseball game are featured. Corporal Joe Louis gives an exhibition bout.
GARDEN PARTY FOR SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON, D.C.—President and Mrs. Roosevelt welcome soldier guests at Garden party given on White House Lawn. Festivities include successful mass attack by Army on ice cream and cake. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1942 (UE42009)
FIRST SPY TRIAL PICTURES
WASHINGTON, D. C.—Veil of secrecy that has shrouded saboteurs since their capture is partially lifted as spy trial begins. A Commission of 7 Generals tries the 8 men who face either the firing squad or hangman’s noose.
ALLIED CONVOY BATTLES
MEDITERRANEAN—Amazing pictures of the great air-sea battle between an Allied Convoy to Malta, and Axis forces. Allied guns fill the air with bursting steel, that brings many Nazi and Italian aircraft to sudden destruction. Allied marksmen thwart suicide attack of Italian torpedo plane.
DARWIN BOMBED
AUSTRALIA—Dozen of Japs planes sweep over Darwin and other north Australian points, dropping destruction on many homes and stores. This wanton attack on non-military objectives is characteristic of Jap warfare. War workers save part of oil supply.
NAVY RELIEF $5,000,000 RICHER
WASHINGTON, D. C.—The Navy Relief Society is $5,000,000. better off as Clarence Dillon, Chairman of The Citizen’s National Committee, hands Secretary Knox a check for that amount.
BOMBER PLANT ALMOST READY
MIDWEST—A great monument to American genius for mass production nears completion. This new Henry Ford enterprise will soon be turning out bombers that will make mass attacks on enemy strongholds an everyday affair.
ADMIRAL NIMITZ DECORATED
WASHINGTON, D. C.—In recognition of meritorious service in connection with his Coral Sea and Marshall Island victories, Admiral Chester Nimitz receives the Distinguished Service Medal from Admiral King. Fellow officers also congratulate the Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet on his historic exploits.
LIDICE REBORN IN ILLINOIS
LIDICE, ILL.—Stern Park Gardens, a small housing project near Joliet, Ill, is rechristened Lidice, in honor of the small Czech village that was razed by Nazi brutality in revenge for the death of hangman Heydrich. Wendell Willkie tells 25,000 the new Lidice is a world symbol of free men. |
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