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Newsreels: 1946 Events At Home And Abroad
Newsreels 1946 stock footage documents world events, politics and war as well as sports, fashion and entertainment for the year of 1946. 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 1946 is an incredibly rich resource of visual history that tells the story of the year 1946. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46061)
PARIS PEACE CONFERRENCE
PARIS, FRANCE – Delegates of twenty-one nations gather at the Luxembourg Palace to draft peace treaties and help decide the fate of the world. Pres. Bideault of France opens the historic session, and Secretary of State Byrnes keynotes the U.S. stand toward world cooperation and unity.
11 DEAD IN FERRY CRASH
CARUTHERSVILLE, MO. – The worst Mississippi River tragedy in years takes the lives of eleven persons, following the collision of a ferry boat and a barge at night. The grim search for bodies is a tragic aftermath.
HUGE SEAPLANE ASSEMBLED
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – Work nears completion on Howard Hughes’ $20,000,000 flying boat – largest in the world. The 320-foot wing is attached to the huge hull, and the high fin towers above the harbor.
MAY DAY IN RUSSIA
In Moscow, as well as in other cities in Russia, the Soviet hails May Day with monster parades and night displays celebrating victory over Germany and Japan. Premier Stalin and other high officials view display of armed might.
OUTBOARD ACES RACE
LONG BEACH, CALIF. – There’s excitement in every turn when the sea-going bronco-busters ride herd on their rip-snorting craft over the Marine Stadium course. When they spill-THEY SPILL! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46062)
UNDERWATER ATOM BLAST
“BAKER DAY” AT OPERATION CROSSROADS!
BIKINI LAGOON – First pictures of the underwater atom blast! Even more spectacular than the first Bikini bomb test, these awe-inspiring films show the spectacular geyser of water that shoots up into the sky for over a mile, enveloping the “guinea pig” fleet in billowing masses of water and steam. When salvage vessels enter the lagoon, a battleship and a carrier have been sunk, and several smaller ships are resting on the bottom. See these dramatic highlights of “Baker Day” in Operation Crossroads!
JAP FILM OF HIROSHIMA BLAST
JAPAN – These captured pictures show the immediate after-effect of the atom bomb that blasted Hiroshima and killed or wounded about 70,000 persons. Other pictures taken a year after the explosion are also seen in this U.S. Strategic Bombing survey report on the blast damage. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46063)
ATOM BOMB BIRTHPLACE
OAK RIDGE, TENN. – First pictures of the Manhattan Project – home of the atom bomb. In these dramatic films you will see men at work on the epochal process, and the homes in which the workers live. Wartime censorship has been lifted, as Uncle Sam releases small quantities of by-products for medical science.
REDS BALK OVER VOTE PLAN
PARIS, FRANCE – Highlights of the historic 21-Nation Conference, where Russia’s Molotov has balked at passage of the majority voting procedure, are shown in these latest pictures from the epochal conference.
GOLD RUSH – AFLOAT!
OFF LONG BEACH, CALIF. – Opening night on the gambling ship “Bunker Hill” is patronized by thousands, who try their luck with slot-machines, roulette and other games of chance. The ship is anchored outside 5-mile limit.
QUAKE HITS SANTO DOMINGO
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Scenes of terror and destruction follow in wake of earthquake that ravages many cities. Buildings and homes are in ruins; scores are dead and hundreds injured, and later tremor endangers rescue work.
FLIGHT OF THE “SNOWBIRDS”
BALBOA, CALIF. – It’s an exciting day for the young skippers of the “Snowbird” fleet, when they pilot their trim little cat-boats over a six-mile course. Competition is keen among the 125 boats taking part.
FRENCH GYMNASTS EXCEL
FRANCE – Amazing trapeze stunts and other feats of gymnastics are demonstrated by French athletes, who thrill spectators at outdoor championships with their agility and daring.
LIGHTNING HITS TANKER
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Several men are dead and others missing when a tanker loaded with gasoline is gutted by flames following a freak storm. Firemen battle the inferno for hours as huge craft blazes furiously. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46064)
THE HAMBLETONIAN
GOSHEN, N.Y. – The “Kentucky Derby of the Trotters” – That’s the classic running of the Hambletonian, and this year’s event has thrills and color galore. Chestertown wins two out of three heats to win coveted trophy.
U-BOAT PENS BLASTED
BREMEN, GERMANY – Huge submarine pens on the Weser River are bombed during tests by Occupation forces on the thick-walled structures, seized at the armistice and hitherto well-guarded secrets. The bomb damage is extensive!
3,000 IN MASS BAPTISM
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Stirring highlight of the huge convention attended by thousands of members of Jehovah’s Witnesses comes when preachers baptize 3,000 converts in Lake Erie. A religious spectacle!
“IKE” HAILED IN RIO
RIO DE JANEIRO – The U.S. Chief of Staff receives a warm welcome when he arrives by plane for his first visit to Brazil, President Dutra leads his nation in a stirring salute to the hero of victory in Europe.
MASHED SPUDS BY THE TON
MOSES LAKE, WASH. – Potatoes are mashed by the millions as spuds flood the market and there’s not enough shipping space to handle them. On the air base here the spuds are crushed and prepared for use in distilleries.
GRADUATE CHINA AIR CADETS
AUSTIN, TEXAS – 500 Chinese fliers, trained at Bergstrom Field by American instructors, receive their diplomas during colorful graduation ceremonies, attended by Chinese General Mow. Planes fly overhead during the review parade.
CATCH AS CATCH CAN!
FRANCE – Youngsters in a Red Cross camp near Paris let off steam in a battle royale that’s a cinch for laughs. It all starts when two wrestlers take on a campful of the young demons – and the fun begins! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46065)
PRESIDENTIAL PROMENADE
Mr. Truman, hale and hearty in his sixties, wears out photographers and newsmen as he strides briskly around the capital for a fast two miles during his morning constitutional.
ATLANTIC MIXUP
When the S.S. American Farmer was damaged in a collision off the English coast, a salvage argument arose. A British steamer took the Farmer in tow. Then an American crew took over. The Farmer arrives in Falmouth, England – a bone of contention.
MEET MISS VENUS
CONEY ISLAND – Sixty beauties pass in review before a critical jury of talent experts. The winner, besides getting a cash prize, wins a screen test.
ARCHERS SHOW BALL PLAYERS
YANKEE STADIUM – Girl archers, displaying the skill of Indians in the Canyon Passage days, show what they can do, while admiring big leaguers, watch the modern Annie Oaklies.
NEW AIR MONARCH
FORT WORTH, TEX. – Newest bombing plane stands five stories high, has a range of 10,000 miles with 30 tons of bombs. It is test flown with results “beyond expectations.”
LESSON IN DEMOCRACY
COBURG, GERMANY – GI’s play host to German youngsters in an all-day sports carnival… They share their candy rations with the kids and teach lessons in democratic sportsmanship.
AQUATIC RODEO
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIF. – It’s the seventh running of the national aquaplane race, with top-flight contestants from all over the country. Twelve men and three women stage a real three-mile thriller.
BRAZIL HONORS IKE
RIO DE JANEIRO – Climaxing a triumphal visit to Brazil, General Eisenhower visits Brazil’s military academy and reviews its crack corps of cadets. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46066)
PRESIDENT ON VACATION
WASHINTON – President Truman embarks on the yacht Williamsburg for a well-earned vacation cruse along the New England coast. With him are a few intimate friends. He makes a short stop at Quonset, R.I.
LONG DISTANCE MILESTONE
PARIS, ONTARIO – Seventy years ago the first long distance call was made in this Ontario town. Three surviving witnesses of the event gather for the unveiling of a plaque to Alexander Graham Bell, and a reenactment with original instruments.
SOAP BOX DERBY
AKRON, OHIO – Once again the young hopefuls of the nation gather to see who can get down that 1200 foot ramp in the shortest time, in their home made contraptions. Fourteen-year old Gilbert Klecan of San Diego wins himself a four year scholarship at college.
HONOR TO CHURCHILL
DOVER – In the city which was one of Britain’s bastions during the war, Winston Churchill, great war leader, is acclaimed as Lord Warden, and receives the cheers of grateful citizens.
SPEED BOAT SWEEPSTAKES
RED BANK, N.J. – The really fast water babies tangle in the National Motor boat sweepstakes. Orchestra Leader Guy Lombard wins the event in his Tempo VI with an average of 63 miles an hour.
HELICOPTER REFEREE
SALEM, N.H. – Seated in a helicopter, the track steward at Rockingham Park keeps an eagle eye on the nags, as he follows them foot-by-foot around the track, hovering a scant fifty feet above them. Not much chance for shenanigans here.
ORPHANS’ BIG DAY
LONG BEACH, N.Y. – For the sixteenth year, it’s the day of days for New York’s orphans who are again guests of a lover of kids – Dave Soden. Baseball heroes Babe Ruth and Dixie Walker, help do the honors. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46067)
FLOODS HIT MIDWEST
EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. – The worst rainstorm in over 100 years brings flood waters to many communities along the Mississippi, and terror to thousands whose homes are flooded. The damage toll will run into the millions.
ALPINE CLIMBERS IN ACTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA – There’s spectacular color and thrills when the Canadian Alpine Club daredevils brave the perilous Bugaboo Glacier in the Rockies – where nerve and muscle go hand in hand skyward.
ADMIRAL HALSEY IN CHILE
SANTIAGO, CHILE – Admiral “Bull” Halsey arrives by plane for a goodwill visit. Following a warm welcome at the airport, the famed Pacific Navy veteran reviews military cadets during impressive ceremony.
THROWS BASEBALL 98 M.P.H.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Indian” bob Feller throws a baseball 145 feet per second – or 98.6 miles per hour – to set a record at Griffith Stadium. Army engineers time the mighty heave with a special recording device.
NAVY’S BIGGEST AIRPLANE
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – The wraps are taken off the new Lockheed “Constitution” – 168-passenger plane built for the Navy and soon ready for test flights. The 92-ton dreadnaught will be able to fly to Tokyo in 19 hours.
PAINLESS DENTISTRY!
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Good news for you nervous victims of the dentist’s drill! This new device uses carbon dioxide to keep the drill cold – and it’s the heat (they say) that hurts so much. Open wider, please!
TROUT FISHING DERBY
LIVINGSTON, MONT. – Along the Yellowstone River in Paradise Valley, the anglers are out 1,500 strong to vie for prizes in the 1946 edition of the national fishing classic. A 3 ?-pounder wins the $1,000 check.
ROLLER DERBY THRILLS
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Teams of daring boy and girl roller-skating champs get underway in the dizzy round of spills and action and speed at the Polo Grounds. The crowd is tense as the speeding skaters take some nasty spills. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46068)
NUREMBERG TRIALS NEAR END
GERMANY – Trials of the top Nazi big-wigs on war crimes and atrocities draw to a close, as Sir Hartley Shawcross delivers final speech summing up accusations against Goering, Hess, Ribbentrop and others.
BERMUDA WELCOMES TRUMAN
BERMUDA – Aboard the yacht “Williamsburg,” the President arrives on a much-needed vacation. With his close friends and aids, Mr. Truman goes swimming on the eve of his arrival at the quaint island paradise.
NOVEL ANIMAL CIRCUS
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The strangest circus act on record. Four lions, two polar bears, two black bears and two Harlequin Danes – all in one cage. A drunken act by one of the bears steals the show.
STUDENTS UNLOAD GRAIN
TRIESTE – When dock-workers strike against Peace Conference decision on Trieste, and food for Austria remains unloaded, Italian students volunteer to do the job.
FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS
CHICAGO, ILL. – The gridiron season gets underway at Soldier Field with the College All-Stars riding roughshod over the Los Angeles “Rams.” Elroy Hirsch of Wisconsin scores twice as the collegians win, 16-0.
FIGHT FLOOD WITH FIRE
TIGNES, FRANCE – Residents of this Alpine village protested proposed flooding of their town for hydro-electric station – without avail! So they take matters into their own hands and set fire to the machinery.
LEGION VICTORY PARADE (deteriorated, 1/28/60)
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – In a colorful and fast moving salute to victory, members of the Pennsylvania American Legion march through city streets with traditional pomp and hi-jinks. Governor Martin leads the inspiring parade. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46069)
U.N. IN NEW HOME
LAKE SUCCESS, L.I., N.Y. – United Nations delegates, opening a new session at their headquarters in the former Sperry plant, clash over admission of Albania and Outer Mongolia. Russian Gromyku leads fight for two nations.
TRUMAN GOES FISHING
OF BERMUDA – And he didn’t catch a thing! The President braves rain and rough water off the island’s northern tip as he and members of his party go fishing in small cruisers. Mr. Truman throws a small one away.
TRIPLE THREAT CONVENTION
ATLANTIC CITY,N.J. – Youngsters at this novel get-together at the Steep Pier have three times as much fun. They’re all triplets – most of them alike as peas in a pod. Their ages range from 7 months to 33 years.
1,000 STRANDED BY STORM
YORK BEACH, MAINE – Stranded on this resort island when torrential rains flooded their homes and made ferry trips impossible, one thousand vacationers are aided by Coast Guardsmen until floods subside.
MODERN JONAHS AT WORK
OFF CHILE – Whale hunt! These dramatic and interesting films show Chilean whalers in their sturdy boats, catching Blue Whales in the vast Pacific. Explosive harpoons are used to kill huge whales.
BICYCLE DEATH DIVE
PALISADES PARK, N.J. – The thrill of suspense – watching Peejay Ringens, 71-year old bike rider – speed down a narrow ramp and then leap over the heads of spectators, into a small 4-foot tank of water.
BULLS HORN IN ON FIESTA
PAMPLONA, SPAIN – Saint Fermin Day festival comes to a terrifying climax as bulls are let loose to run wild in the city streets and trample daring revelers. In the arena, mass bull fight is a thriller. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46070)
NATIONAL AIR RACES
CLEVELAND, OHIO – Aviation flexes its muscles and uncorks its first post-war speed classic, with Army and Navy aircraft demonstrating war-borne strides. Flying a P-51 Mustang, Paul Mantz wins the Bendix Race with a top speed of 435 m.p.h., while the Thompson Trophy event features dazzling flying by a host of service-type airplanes.
HALSEY BACKS “F.D.R.” CRUISE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Re-affirming our right to send U.S. warships anywhere in the world, Admiral Halsey defends cruise of huge carrier to Greek waters and says “We will go where we please!”
NAPLES, ITALY – The 45,000 ton carrier rides at anchor, with planes and men ready for action on eve of departure to Greece.
PILOT EJECTOR SEAT
DAYTON, OHIO – Catapulted into the air from a speedy “Black Widow” night-fighter Corp. Harry Brickenheimer lands safely in a parachute, proving the efficiency of the Army’s new ejector seat.
DOUBLE FEATURE PARADE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIF. – Ranging in age from one month to 90 years, twins gather for convention and display their amazing likenesses.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. – Not to be outdone, the Midwest stages a twin-bill conclave and casts the spotlight on a double feature showing.
YUGOSLAV AIR VICTIMS
ROME, ITALY – Following their release at Yugoslav border, five caskets containing the bodies of American airmen shot down by Yugo fighter planes arrive at airport enroute to final burial place in the U.S.
GOLD CUP RACE
DETROIT, MICH – Piloting his trim speedboat Tempo VI to victory in all three laps on the Detroit River, Guy Lombardo wins the Gold Cup classic. Thrills and speed hit a high note as the high-powered craft churn over the 90-mile course. |
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