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Newsreels: 1943 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1943 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1943. 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 1943 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1943. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43002)
HOT ACTION AT SANANANDA FALLS
PAPUA—The Aussies, supported by our boys, dislodge the Japs from their so-called “impregnable” positions at Sanananda Falls. . . by virtue of intrepid jungle fighting plus brilliant artillery work. . . and loyal natives help by keeping the supply lines open.
ARMORED DIVISION PUTS ON SHOW
AUSTRALIA—Over 300 miles of the “down under” continent, a modern Armored Division puts on some spectacular maneuvers, involving all manner of war vehicles manned by splendidly trained fighting men that make us more confident of a United Nations Victory.
LATEST NEWS FROM INDIA
INDIA—Vivid portrayal of the wreckage left in Calcutta by a recent enemy air-raid . . . followed by colorful pictures celebrating the 35th birthday of the Ruler of Baroda . . . also, the great Rally of the Khalsa Defense of India League as the Fighting Sikhs foregather.
PARATROOPERS GET WINGS
DOWN SOUTH—The first battalion of Canadian paratroopers to be trained on American soil stages a mass jump for Brig. Gen. George P. Howell and other ranking officers as the highlight of their graduation exercises.
MONTREAL HAS OLD-TIME BLIZZARD
MONTREAL, QUE.—Great Canadian metropolis experiences its worst snowstorm in 40 years . . . and business and war industry alike are temporarily paralyzed until the city can dig out.
40,000 WITNESS JEWISH PAGEANT
NEW YORK CITY—Two Madison Square Garden audiences are held spellbound with emotion as a star-studded cast presents “We Will Never Die” . . . a dramatic mass memorial to the 2,000,000 Jewish victims of Hamon Hitler’s bloodlust.
PRES. CAMACHO AT THE RACES
MEXICO CITY—In the presence of Mexico’s President and many other front-page notables. . . Mexico City throws open its great new racing track, Hipodromo de las Amerias . . . and A. R. Eppenauer’s “the God” races to victory in the main event. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43003)
NAZI SUB BASES AGAIN BOMBED
EUROPEAN BATTLEZONE – RAF and American bombers again turn their attention to the lairs of Nazi wolfpacks at Lorient, Wilhelmshaven and Bremen . . . to arrest the threat of the sub warfare before it can further imperil Allied shipping.
MARINES RAID MAKIN ISLAND
SOLOMONS AREA—A Marine Raider Battalion returns after its attack on a Jap seaplane base and installations in the northernmost part of the Gilbert Islands, wehre much damage was done and trophies captured.
BIG RED CROSS RALLY IN N.Y.C.
NEW YORK CITY—Mrs. Roosevelt and Princess Martha of Norway are only a few of the headliners at Madison Square Garden, as the biggest city goes all-out to raise $12,920,7000 towards the 1943 War Campaign of the Red Cross.
ARMY’S NEW MOBILE LAUNDRY
BACK-OF-THE-LINES—Profiting by the experience of World War One, when dirt-caused sicknesses were responsible for more casualties than enemy bullets, Uncle Sam has contrived a fleet of mobile laundries capable of washing and drying the clothes of 7,5000 soldiers a week.
A GRAY DAY FOR THE IRISH
NEW YORK CITY—With so many of its young men in the Service, much of the gaiety is gone from Ney York’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day parade—as slicker-clad crowds watch 30,000 march in honor of Old Erin’s Patron Saint.
OTTMEN GATHER AT LAKEWOOD
LAKEWOOD, N. J.—His brow furrowed with care over the draft status of Johny Mize, Master Melvin Ott, “Boy” Skipper of the New York Giants. . . brings his crew to famous Lakewood to put them through their spring conditioning routine.
MEDICAL PETTY OFFICERS GRADUATE
ATLANTIC SEABOARD—A class of 245, the first set of trained Medical Petty Officers to sail aboard merchant ships and cargo vessels, is graduated from a famous Maritime Service Training Station . . . and will see early service on craft that have been decidedly undermanned in this important respect.
WASH. PITCHING HOPES HIGH
COLLEGE PARK, MD.—Manager Ossie Bluege may be shy of infield and outfield class for the 1943 campaign—but he’s long on pitching talent in the person of 7-ft. Richard Ahrens, formerly of Long Island University—and winning or losing, there’s always comical Nick Altrock to make him smile.
BATTLE OF DETROIT INTENSIFIES
DETROIT, MICH.—Back of the lines but still in the thick of things, the Motor City Carries the fight ot the enemy by rushing the War Department’s new Amphibious Jeep into volume production . . . and the tricks that water-going runabout will do! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43004)
NEXT ON RATIONS PARADE . . . MEAT
NEW YORK CITY—With meat (to say nothing of butter) next in line to be bought with points as well as money . . . Deputy Administrator O’Leary of the OPA feels it has the secret to Black Market control, as well as an equitable fair-sharing plan for one and all.
ANTHONY EDEN MEETS THE BOYS
WASHINGTON, D. C.—As Britain’s distinguished Foreign Secretary gets around in the company of Lord Halifax, he’s seen with Secretary of State Hull and Senator Connelly of the Foreign Relations Committee on the steps of the Senate . . . as well as with others responsible for speeding our war effort.
ARMY HAS NEW TANK-KILLERS
MIDDLE WEST—The Battle of the Production Line hits another crescendo as a great automanufacturing concern begins to turn out, in familiar mass-production style, a brand new tank destroyer that promises much grief to the enemy.
CIVILIAN AIRWORKERS DECORATED
SEATTLE, WASH.—After 18 months of painstaking observation work, without pay . . . 46 volunteer workers of the Aircraft Warning Service receive Army Medals from Gen. William E. Kepner in recognition of their tireless vigil for enemy planes.
MAKING OF AN ARTILLERYMAN
SOMEWHERE-IN-THE-SOUTH—If you haven’t heard from a certain young artilleryman recently, here are pictures that may explain why. All he has to learn in 11 weeks is the handling of huge howitzers and rifles, besides camouflage, self protection and the basic rules of soldiering.
WITH EISENHOWER AND GIRAUD
TUNISIA—Recent pictures showing how Generals Eisenhower and Giraud get right up into the very forefront of the North African fighting . . . in the course of their inspection rounds. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43005)
AXIS DOOMED IN AFRICA
TUNISIA—First pictures showing the action leading to the capture and passing of the Mareth Ling . . . and finally climaxed by a joint advance into town after town, as the fleeing Rommel retreats further into the narrow Tunis-Bizerte area.
MARTINIQURE TROUBLE SPOT
WEST INDIES—Pictures of the torpedo destroyer Blakely limping into port at Martinique Harbor with most of her bow missing—are a pointed reminder that Admiral Robert’s unsatisfactory attitude to the United Nations is a threat-bomb planted almost in our own front yard.
MEXICO HAILS WORKERS’ DAY
MEXICO CITY – With the majority of her workers in the armed services, Mexico’s May 1st celebration in honor of the nation’s workers takes on the appearance of a military parade—as 100,000 march by.
ALL OUT FOR VICTORY
NYACK, N. Y. – The Victory Garden season gets off to a flourishing start on the banks of the Hudson—as an ex-Hollywood chimp by the name of Congo, sets the pace for the neighbors by putting in a crop of potatoes and attending to other garden chores.
MEET 1943 ALL-AMERICAN MOTHER
OXFORD, OHIO—Mrs. Alexander Thomson, who is mother to 300 girl students at the Western College for Women—of which she’s president—as well as the mother of four sons in Uncle Sam’s service . . . is chosen “American Mother for 1943.”
AGAIN . . . THE FLEET’S IN
CHURCHILL DOWNS, KY.—Just as predicted, “The Fleet” sailed into port without even getting up full steam. . . to win the 69th running of the Kentucky Derby . . . and incidentally increase his bankroll to the extent of $60,750. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43007)
REJOICING IN AFRICA
TUNISIA—Local populations in Tunis and other great Mediterranean cities go wild as the Allies—having disposed of the combined armies of Germany and Italy—march in triumph through their streets.
LEST WE FORGET
NEW YORK CITY—With parades and solemn ceremonials the Nation remembers its soldier dead—and in doing so breathes a fervent prayer for the safety and success of its living heroes of the armed forces.
COAST GUARD SINKING SUBS
ATLANTIC SEABOARD – With at least one enemy sub to her credit, the Coast Guard Cutter “Spencer” is the tip-off as to what’s happening to the Nazi submarine menace—which Navy reports say is being abated.
BOMBS AND MORE BOMBS
MIDDLE WEST—At a gigantic ordnance plant, a great line of 2,000-lb bombs flanked by another where 105=mm shells are being loaded, spread the good news that trouble aplenty is being stored up for immediate delivery to Herr Shicklegruber and his associates.
WHAT GOES ON IN ST. LOUIS
ST. LOUIS ZOO—Monkey shines are the order of the day at St. Louis’ Zoological Park as clever chimps team with trained ponies and dogs to put on a great show—but brighter than the monkey shines are the lights that gleam from the eyes of delighted children. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43008)
YANKS BOMB ALL FOES
1—American bombers are shown carefully selecting their targets on the mainland and the nearby islands of Italy. And “flak-torn” bombers make miraculous landings with “all hands safe.”
2—The submarine base at Vegesack, Germany gets a baptism of bombs from successive waves of American bombers.
3—The global breadth of Yankee bombing activities is strikingly brought to attention in scenes from New Guinea, where practice bombings of abandoned Japanese shipping attest to American accuracy from the skies.
LEADERS IN NORTH AFRICA
1—In Algiers, Generals DeGualle, Giraud and Catroux hold open conclave, outlining their policies to the legislative body of this French territory.
2—Meantime, Prime Minister Churchill with party, drops in on the Allied Command in conquered Tunisia and goes over final plans for the “Big Push,” now developing.
“MEMPHIS BELLE” FLIES HOME
After 25 successful raids over Nazi Europe, the Flying Fortress known as “Memphis Delle” flies the Atlantic for a rendezvous at Washington, D.C. The original crew of ten, and their mascot, will reluctantly leave the de-commissioned ship.
WATER EVERYWHERE—AND TO DRINK
Being marooned in a life-raft for months loses one of its terrors as the U. S. Navy successfully develops a purification process which renders sea water palatable.
TRUCKS THAT SWIM
Adding to the American magic which is befuddling our unsuspecting foes are the new 2 ? - ton U. S. Army trucks known as “ducks.” With a large pay load, they cruise the roads, On approaching water, they merely nose in, and swim for it. They do everything but fly.
COMMANDOS—SOUTH AFRICAN STYLE
The spirited “African Rifles” go through vigorous final training as they race the obstacle course, leap over yarning trenches, and walk tenuous cable bridges with gusto. And for a finale, they worm their way through treacherous barbed wire entanglements. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43009)
GIANT PACIFIC PUSH UNDER WAY
The U. S. Navy goes into action and Yankee Air Fleets converge on selected key Japanese strongholds on the fringe of the extended war empire of the Tojo men. And especial attention is directed at New Georgia.
TRANS-ATLANTIC GLIDER
In flight as epochal as Lingberg’s, is this freight carrying glider which is towed across the Atlantic, from Montreal to England. So begins the regular oceanic flights of glider trains.
GIRAUD VISITS F.D.R.
To straighten out the complicated state into which the affairs of France have fallen, Gen. Giraud pays a very important call on President Roosevelt in Washington.
FAREWELL –Whirlaway
Whirlawya—the greatest money winning horse of all time is retired. He’s still lucky though, because he goes tot the Bluegrass State now, to loaf the rest of his days.
AXIS BOMBS PANTELLERIA
As the British occupy Pantelleria, they are met by ineffectual Nazi bombings. Although their bombing is futile, the action they produce gives some of the best pictures of the war.
CAVALRY MEN HAVE RODEO
The old question of how good the cavalry would be in rodeo is settled once and for all. Fort Riley cavalry men demonstrate that they are plenty good. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1943 (UE43010)
ALLIES INVADE SICILY
The biggest coordinated movement of all time, the Allies begin their huge invasion of the “soft under-belly” of Europe by directing their furious might at the historic island—Sicily.
1—Gigantic and continuous air bombardments demolish shore installations, plow up air fields and demoralize all communications.
2— Glider squadrons and transports of parachutists swarm over the island.
3—The giant guns of the fleet break out and send their tons of steel into the feeble shore defenses.
4—The troops wade ashore, and Old Glory is planted on Italian soil.
HALF-TRACK ACK ACK
CAMP EDWARDS, MASS.—Training scenes in the use of self-propelled artillery which races 60 miles an hour to any position—then sends up streams of lethal lead.
BLIND WAR WORKER
NEWARK, N. J.—A blind war worker operates intricate milling machines and turns out exceptionally fine products. His acute sense of hearing more than compensates for his lack of sight.
GEN. GIRAUD ON THE POTOMAC
The French General visits historic Mt. Vernon, where he lays a wreath on the tomb of the “Father of Our Country.” Then, at Arlington, our national shring, he pays his respects to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
MR. HAGG GOES TO TOWN
Gunder Hagg wins two mile race from Gil Dodds and field, at the Los Angeles Coliseum. And now, he is looking for more fields to conquer. |
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