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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44021)
MacARTHUR CAPTURES HOLLANIA
After feinting an attack on Wewak, New Guinea, General MacArthur sends a gigantic task force against Hollandia, to the westward. Terrific, devastating air attacks preceded an intense naval bombardment. Then all descriptions of landing craft ferry Allied troops ashore, where the carnage is terrible. As a result, 60,000 Japs are bottled up in New Guinea—and numbers of Jap strongholds are made vulnerable to Allied bombers based on the three captured Hollandia airfields.
PRINCIESS ELIZABETH, 18
Princess Elizabeth’s birthday finds her becoming Heir Presumptive to the British throne. Observed in various activities, she has all the poise and bearing of a Queen of the future.
“THE HONORED HUNDRED”
Washington, D.C.—For having hung up sterling success records in the 4th War Loan Drive, 100 exhibitors are given fitting honors. Charles P. Skouras, chairman, relinquishes his chair to R.J. O’Donnell, who will head the 5th War Loan Drive, for the Motion Picture Industry.
BOB JOHNSON, AIR ACE
A Thunderbolt Base, England—Capt. Robert Johnson, 24, of Lawton, Oklahoma, sets new record as he shoots down 27 enemy planes. And does he prize his Thunderbolt, with its high-power? Yes.
WACS FROM N.Y.
Times Square—After a rousing parade, 100 young ladies join the WACs in a group, so they can “Follow the Boys to Victory.”
MARY CHURCHILL CHRISTENS
England—The Prime Minister’s daughter smartly christens a Flying Fortress, “Stage Door Canteen”—using a bottle of soft drink to wet the plane’s nose, and her own tongue.
M.P’S ON BIKES
England—U.S. Military Police mounted on motor bikes, show the world some wild and fancy riding. In fact, they spend so much of the time bouncing in the air, they seem apt candidates fro the Air Corps.
NEW NAVY SECRETARY
Washington, D.C.—Pres. Roosevelt appoints James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy. As Under Secretary, he helped to build the world’s largest navy—now he becomes its leader.
JILLS LIFT GILLS
Bonneville, Oregon—Women attend fish ladders, enabling salmon to climb Columbia River to spawning grounds. But first the poor fish must pass the census taker. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44022)
THE 8TH WRECKS GERMANY
The aerial blitz of continental Europe increases in ferocity. In some of the best aerial photography of the war we watch America’s 8th Air Force administer pin-point bombing to selected properties in Nazi-held France. The targets are obliterated. Then the camera guns of the U.S. 8th Fighter Command are trained on Nazi planes of all descriptions—which exploded into bits.
DEATH AT ANZIO
Yank patrols encounter enemy fire which decimates their party—then they even the score by tossing grenades into a Nazi nest.
THOUSANDS OF CADET NURSES
N.Y.C.—Mayor La Guardia pledges 1,300 Cadet Nurses as 95,000 join up nationally. Health on the home front is guarded by these “Heroines of Mercy.”
SMOKE OVER PANAMA
War time smudge pots generate protective smoke clouds which protect this inter-ocean water-way.
SMOKE OVER ANZIO
Unusual smoke throwers cast murky pall over Yank concentrations in this red-hot war zone.
FATHER ORLEMANSKI
Seattle, Wash.—Polish-American priest is observed as he sets foot in the U. S. after mystery confab with Stalin, in Russia. Now the father is banished to a monastery, by his bishop, who had not authorized his mission.
806 DECORATIONS
Camp Beale, Calif.—Gen. Mueller decorates 806 of his 81st “Wildcats” who have earned the new Infantry Badge by completing a tough, specialized “commando type” of training.
FIRE AT SEA
When a tanker is hit by enemy bombs in the Mediterranean, a destroyer races to its side and fights the spectacular blaze until its crew are saved.
COAST TO COAST IN 6 ? HRS.
La Guardia Field, N.Y.C.—Col Clair Peterson disembarks from his Mustang Fighter, after spanning nation at average speed of 378 m.p.h.
PLANES DUST PLANTS
Yakima, Wash.—Plant vermin and inspects, thriving in absence of farm labor, are killed by planes which spray them with clouds of insecticide.
THE PREAKNESS
Pimlico, MD.—After trailing by 8 lengths, Pensive (’44 Derby winner), responds to Conn McCreary’s educated hand and passes Platter and Stir Up, thereby winning $65,000 and the trophy. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44023)
SHARPENING THE EAGLE’S CLAWS
Eglin Field, Florida—This mighty Army Air Force Proving Ground proves to be an eye-opener for civilians. The veil of secrecy is lifted from the 75 mm. air cannon which knocks targets into bits; 75 gallon “belly tanks” of gasoline envelop targets in sheets of flames; low level bombing is astounding in its results. And for a finale to this pulse-tingling demonstration—sticks of high explosive bombs churn the earth into a quivering mass of debris.
YANKS GET TOUGH
In England—Every Yank is becoming a commando, if one is to believe his eyes as he watches the infantry mix it in hand to hand combat. They use Judo and Ju Jitsu as Gen George Patton beams in satisfaction. These Yank infantrymen will even kill a man with his own bayonet.
PIN UP BABIES
Seattle, Wash.—Local enterprise assembles relatives of distant service men, to be photographed. Mothers command attention—but the babies in the three cornered diapers provide the funniest pictures, for their service daddies, and for you.
SAFETY FOR CHUTISTS
Randolph Field, Texas—Latest wrinkles in Army Air Force training for flyers, are gymnastics and chute familiarization, which equips flyers who have “hit the silk”—to safely land, so they may fly again.
AT EDGEWOOD ARSENAL
Maryland—U.S. Army demonstrates some of its latest chemical warfare equipment. Flame throwers sizzle into action as 4.2 mortars lob white phosphorus shells which incapacitate a tank in rapid order.
WACS DECORATED
Fifth Army Front, Italy—Gen. Mark Clark personally decorates WACS with the Italian campaign ribbon embellished with a combat star.
QUEEN OF WENATCHEE
Wenatchee, Wash.—When the apple trees burst into blossom, local beauties hold court for their elected Queen, Miss Clare Davis. The natural beauties of Washington are splendid to behold or hold.
INDOOR AIRSHIP
Buffalo, N.Y.—Bell Aircraft Corp. does it—they demonstrate their new helicopter, which is so designed that it flies around inside the 65th Regiment Armory like a huge bat. Then it stands still, goes side-wise, or backs up—all indoors.
ROLLER SKATE CHAMPS
Roller Bowl, Chicago—3rd National Amateur Championships reveal rhythmic patterns. These experts can do things on wheels that defy comparison for most of us, in ordinary non-skid walking. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44024)
AIR WAR IN EUROPE
Sight Aiming Point cameras reveal Yank daylight destruction of Nazi fighters and transport planes—and merciless strafing of Nazi planes at enemy air bases. Ground flares sputter a lighted path for the returning Yank planes at dusk. Then, huge British Lancasters lumber out to enter upon their nightly tasks of destruction. At Sables Sur Sarthe, France, the Lancasters set off an ammunition dump. The resulting explosions turn night into day for the unhappy Germans far below.
MODERN YANK ARITLLERY
In Italy—Enemy positions are plotted out in checkerboard style—then pattern barrages are laid down, in which each gun destroys its particular targe square.
NATIONAL MARITIME DAY
N.Y.C.—The seamen at the huge training station at Sheepshead Bay make a colorful picture as they march in honor of their service. A wreath is cast into the sea to commemorate their hero dead. In Manhattan, colorful ceremonies are held at the historic sub-Treasury, and at the Maritime Building, as specific heroes are honored with medals and ceremonies.
EISENHOWER WITH THE 9th
In England—General Eisenhower, accompanied by Lt. Gen. Spaatz and Lt. Gen. Brereton, inspects the U.S. 9th Air Force. From the cockpit of a fighter plane he fires the wing guns exuberantly—then he watches Marauder formations take off for invasion objectives.
MASSING OF THE COLORS
Washington Cathedral, Wash., D.C.—250 patriotic organizations participate in religious—patriotic services honoring our war dead. Admiral Ernest King speaks in reassuring tones, telling the nation that America is fully prepared.
ITIALIAN EX-PRISONERS
Camp Sutton, N.C.—3,500 Italians are released from military prison as they become an engineer regiment. Their clothing, mess and tasks are G.I. And their attitude is exemplary.
SHANTYTOWN
Glider Depot, England—As soon as a glider is dragged out of its crate, a G.I. Joe hangs up his hat in it, and calls it home. In comes his bed, radio, pin-up pictures, and G.I. Joe himself, All of the necessary functions of life are carried on in these strange crates, in this strange Shantytown.
“I AM AN AMERICAN”
On The Mall, N.Y.C.—150,000 new citizens take the oath of allegiance in a colorful, patriotic ceremony.
AIR HEROES HONORED
Washington, D.C.—Captains Don Gentile and John Godfrey, ace destroyers of Nazi planes, are honored by their mothers – and official Washington.
IT IT’S WHITE, IT’S KID (Exclusive)
St. Regis Roof, N.Y.C.—Cool and collected models are at ease as they display their white kid gloves, white suede kid sandals and white kid pouch bags. Milady and yours can coolly indulge her white hopes in kid. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44025)
AMERICA’S SOLDIERS FROM THE SKIES
Lauringburg-Maxton Army Air Base, N.C.—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. America’s soldiers from the sky are more than ready for invasion.
TERRIBLE BOMBAY FIRE
In Bombay’s busy and congested harbor, a small freighter caught fire. The fire spread rapidly, touched off piles of ammunition. Terrific explosions followed, causing the fire to grow into a major disaster. Hundreds were killed, thousands were injured and rendered homeless.
AMERICAN PAGEANT
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.—35 United Nations are represented in gigantic “I Am An American” War Bond Rally. The varied native types and costumes provide an exciting drama in patriotism.
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.
TELEGRAPH CENTENNIAL
Washington, D.C.—Ernest Morris, Pres. Of the Southern Ry., an ex-telegraph operator, reenacts inventor Samuel Morse’s role when he taps out historic inaugural message—“What Hath God Wrought.” House Speaker Rayburn unveils honorary plaque.
NO BEEFING ABOUT BEEF
Milk River, Alberta, Canada—Lowing herds, from a round-up of 10 million head of prime beef (!) go charging by the cameras. Canada’s ranchers feed Allied troops—and Canada goes off beef rationing. And shed a tear for the 2-day-old calf that gets lost—for awhile.
YESHIVA HONORS CHIEF JUSTICE (Exclusive)
N.Y.C.—Yeshiva College confers LL.D. on Harlan Fiske Stone, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; then the college’s new President, Rabbi Dr. Samuel Belkin, confers the D.D. on Rabbi Rubinstein, member of the Polish Senate.
“MERCY SHIP” MANGALORE
An Eastern Port—The International Red Cross loads this huge ship with war food parcels, clothing, medical supplies and mail for our men who are imprisoned by the Nazis.
LITTLE CUT UP
Washington, D.C.—Russia’s armies give America’s armies Maliutka, a 3-month-old Russian Brown Bear. Already, in the Washington Zoo, the little guy is carving and scratching a name for himself. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44026)
SWEEPING TO VICTORY IN ITALY
With tremendous armies poised on all of Germany’s borders, the signal is given the Allied armies to the south, to begin their destructionof 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 coast and engulf the Nazis in operations which resulted in a junction being effected with the troops from the Anzio 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.
V DISCS FOR G.I.’S (Exclusive)
N.Y.C.—The Andrews sisters record “Boogie Woogie Bugler” before our eyes, then we look into the factory, where 3,000,000 V records are processed each year, for out troops overseas.
STRATOSPHERE SUPER-GUNS
Camp Davis, N.C.—Streamlined beauties—the U.S. Army’s newest guns—120mm stratosphere anti-aircraft guns. Their projectiles pierce deep into the stratosphere with the speed of lightning.
RUINS IN BERLIN
From Nazi films we see the devastation that has been wrought in Berlin by the continous Allied bombings. Herr Goebels looks on in alarm.
WACS IN AUSTRALIA
A giant liner docks at Sydney with a group of WACS who are warmly welcomed. Bananas, kangaroos and squirrels help to divert these global travelers who joined the WACS and are seeing the world.
AMAZING AMAZONS
Washington, D.C.—Big berthas stage wrestling bouts that are unbelievable. They’re up, they’re down, they’re in the ring, they’re out, and suddenly it’s the old body press—and it’s lights out for the Minnie who id sown under. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44027)
THE ROAD TO ROME
After the ruins, which had been Cassino, are entered, we see the Allied Generals Alexander, Mark Clark, Truscott, Juin et al in conference. As we roll forward with their troops, significant signs mark out enemy mines, booby traps . . . and the road to Rome.
GOVERNOR’S CONFERENCE
Hershey, PA—The 1944 assembly of Governors is highlighted by the presence of Gov. Dewey of N.Y., Gov. Bricker of Ohio and Gov. Warren of California, all of whom are prominently mentioned as possible presidential candidates. Gov. Dewey delivers a stirring message concerning America’s future progress.
WINNING THE PACIFIC SKIES
Action pictures show Jap planes getting knocked out of the skies by our terrible concentrations of anti-aircraft fire, from our fleet of flat tops.
MEMORIAL DAY, 1944
New York City, honors the nation’s dead heroes in a thrilling parade. At Arlington, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is decorated with a wreath, and at Gettysburg, Gov. Dewey honors the dead of the Empire State, who lie buried there.
NAZI SECRET WEAPONS
Anzio, Italy—Allied onrush captures new Nazi weapons. One is a radio controlled landmine laying tank, which lays its half ton of explosives, then retreats . . . another is a twin set of torpedoes (one for propulsion, one for destruction) to be ridden to target by martyr jockey.
20 MM. AMMUNITION
York Arsenals, Toronto – In Canada they are praising the Lord and passing out plenty of 20mm. anti-aircraft shells as revealed by a trip through the premises of this giant arsenal. The stuff carries a wallop, for the enemy, and for the guy who fires it.
UNIFORMS FOR NURSES
Atlantic City, N.J.—As civilian nurses graduate into 2nd Lt. U.S. Army Nurses, the eight new uniforms which have been designed for them are beautifully modeled. It’s some glamour for the sisters of Mercy.
PERSONALITY SUITS
Steel Pier, Atlantic City, N.J.—Luscious beauties parade the latest in swim suits for your all seeing eyes. And believe it or not, they get into the water, a whole fountain full of it. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44028)
THE EVE OF INVASION
Universal Newsreel, in full co-operations 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. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1944 (UE44029)
A PREVIEW TO INVASION
With every American tensely waiting every bit of information on the invasion battles in France, we deem it our public duty to present a pictorial record of how the invasion looked when rehearsed in various training areas abroad. Supreme Commander Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s historic invasion message is heard as the landing barges plunge through the waves, with swarms of protective planes overhead. Battleships roar. Thousands of commando parachutists float to earth. We see the Nazi practicing their defense. Huge guns are manned and their machine guns spit their staccato messages of death. Out barges land. Out troops leap ashore, back their way through the barbed wire, and all participants are fit and ready for the actual invasion of Nazi Europe.
AMERICA RECEIVES THE NEWS
Electric signs in New York City and Philadelphia carry the news of the landings in France to millions of city dwellers. The newsrooms of the giant radio networks turn into bee hives. The churches of the nation are jammed with devout parishioners, who are praying from the depth of their hearts for thei loved ones in the services. And Gen. George Marshall and Gen. Hap Arnold enter the electrified atmosphere of the White House.
KING AND THE GRAND FLEET
King George VI inspects units of the Grand Fleet which is massed for important duties.
DESTRUCTION OF THE LUFTWAFFE
Miraculous pictures of Nazi planes getting blown to bits (in the sky and on the ground), and of other feats of marksmanship by fleets of Allied airmen.
FIRE AND RUINS IN BERLIN
Huge clouds of smoke enshroud large burning areas of Berlin. And other sections of the Nazi capital are shown in utter ruin.
BEAUTIES REAP FLAX
Karnes County, Texas—Patriotic girls, enlisted in the “Harvest Brigade,” operate self-propelled harvesters in local flax fields. The brigade will cut huge swaths through the grain fields, all the way to Canada.
474 NEW “GENERALS”
West Point—Graduation exercises are held for the’44 class. Lt. John Eisenhower draws special attention, but the marrying chapel gets very special attention.
SUDS FOR G.I’S.
The British sailors have their grog—now the G.I. Joes in Italy get their American beer from a Naples brewery. It’s a stirring sight to see the boys go for the stuff—they even rise from the earth to get a snootful. |
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