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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 (UE46081)
WORLD SERIES HIGHLIGHTS
ST. LOUIS and BOSTON – Highlights of the second, third and fourth games. The pitching of Harry Brecheen gives the Cards the edge and they win the second game, 3-0. The Red Sox come back and take the third in Boston, and Ted Williams nullifies Cardinals’ defense strategy. Fourth game is a Card slug-fest and they win, 12-3, and tie up the Series.
BYRNES DENIES ATOM THREAT
PARIS – Speaking at the American Club, the U.S. Secretary of State denies that the United States is seeking to use the atom bomb as a threat against Russia. He sees hope for peace if all nations pursue peaceful policies.
“IKE” IN SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND – General Eisenhower receives a warm welcome during his Scottish tour. At Balmoral Castle, he meets the royal family, while in Edinburgh he receives an honorary degree at University ceremonies.
MEXICO HONORS WARNER
BURBANK, CALIF. – A high honor – the Order of the Aztec Eagle – is presented to Jack L. Warner, motion picture producer, for his accomplishments in promoting better understanding of our good neighbor. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46083)
CARDS CLINCH WORLD SERIES
ST. LOUIS, MO. – Big thrills in baseball! The final and decisive game in the 1946 World Series. The doughty Cardinals, behind the relief pitching of Harry Brecheen, win the deciding game 4-3 and take the series from the Boston Red Sox by four games to three.
VOLCANO MENACES ISLAND
STROMBOLI, ITALY – After two years of inactivity, the Stromboli volcano erupts and showers the island village with hot ashes. Citizens are in panic, crops are ruined, and worse may yet follow.
“SLINGSHOT” FOR PLANES
PAWTUXENT, MD. – The “Electropult,” a novel electric slingshot for getting big planes into the air quickly, is tested at the Navy Air Station here. A twin-engined bomber is used in these amazing experiments.
OH! MY ACING QUARTERBACK!
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – At Skidmore College, famed girl’s school where ex-G.I.’s are now enrolled, there’s a football game between the school gridders and Brown Prep. Plenty of errors, pretty girls, and a 0-0 score. Plenty of laughs, too!
BYRNES HOME FROM PARLEY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – confident that peace is possible, and defending the clash of issues that split East and West at the Peace Conference, State Secretary Byrnes explains parley results following his return from Paris. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46084)
IT’S NAVY DAY!
Victor in war and guardian in peace, the U.S. Navy displays its might for Navy Day. Censorship is lifted to reveal several amazing war-time devices that helped win the war. “The Bat,” the “Sono-Buoy” and others. And a new training program for officers goes into effect in many of the nation’s colleges.
N.Y. HAILS “QUEEN”
NEW YORK – Completing her first post-war voyage on schedule, the luxury liner “Queen Elizabeth” arrives after a smooth crossing from England. Among those who made the epochal trip were Foreign Minister Molotov of Russia, Senator Tom Connally, and others.
LOW TIDE STRANDS WHALE
HUNTINGTON, L.I. – A 60-foot whale makes the news in a big way. Stranded when the tide went down, the huge sea mammal resists efforts of the Coast Guard to tow it out to deep water. Thousands flock to see the huge beast’s dying gasps.
FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS
ARMY CRUSHES COLUMBIA
WEST POINT – The expected clash of undefeated giants turns into a one-sided slaughter as the Cadets ride rough-shod over the Columbia Lions and win their 23rd straight victory, 48-14.
TENNESSEE WINS UPSET . (Memphis and Atlanta only)
KNOXVILLE – Favored Alabama is derailed by a hard-hitting “Vols” team. Four times the Crimson Tide is turned back at the goal line, and Tennessee wins, 12-0.
ST. MARY’S RIPS FORDHAM (San Francisco only)
NEW YORK – Polo Grounds fans are in for thrills when the Galloping Gaels of California clash with the Rams. It’s a passing attack, sparked by Wedemeyer of St. Mary’s , which brings a lop-sided 33-2 score. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46085)
TRUMAN URGES U.S. – STOP HARPING ON WAR
NEW YORK – Addressing delegates from 51 nations to the General Assembly of the United Nations at its new headquarters at the World’s Fair site, the President sternly warns that rumors of war must be checked lest they impede world recovery. He says that fears of war are “unwarranted and unjustified.”
STEAKS ON PARADE
KANSAS CITY – The home of the “K.C. steak” is host to the Royal Livestock Show – the greatest mouth-wateringest collection of steak and chops on the hoof seen since meat de-control. A very “rare” sight.
GIRL ACROBATS AMAZING
LOS ANGELES – The “Kitchenette Girls” – six young lassies who sure can cook on that front burner when it comes to gymnastic tricks – demonstrate their amazing agility and ability on the trampolin.
PRISON RODEO A BUST-OUT (Exclusive)
HUNTSVILLE – When several hundred convicts at the Texas Penitentiary stage their annual buckeroo, it’s a natural for thrills, laughs, and excitement. Here, the inmates are both “in” and “down” – but not “out”. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46086)
DETERIORATED JUNE 1961
FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS
ARMY DEFEATS DUKE
NEW YORK – Against a fighting “Blue Devil” team, the Army Cadets are forced overland to win a 19-0 victory over Duke at the Polo Grounds. Three Tucker passes give Army it’s 24th straight!
NOTRE DAME ROUTS IOWA
IOWA CITY – The Fighting Irish, with Johnny Lujack as their guiding genius, run up a 41-6 score against the Hawkeyes in a thriller. Lujack paces a brilliant Notre Dame team that really clicks!
WASHINGTON TOPS CALIFORNIA (Exclusive)
SEATTLE – Two great Coast teams battle for gridiron honors, and the Huskies are victors by a 20-6 margin over their traditional rivals, the Golden Bears of California.
CELEBRITIES SAIL ON “QUEEN”
NEW YORK – Among the more than 2,200 who sail on board the luxury liner “Queen Elizabeth” for Europe are General Mark Clark, Eric Johnson, Walter Wanger and Joan Bennett, General Donovan, and other celebrities.
LATEST PARIS HAIR STYLES
PARIS – If Milady follows the French trends, she’ll be wearing jewels, flowers and plenty of frills in her hair this Winter. These lovely mannequins at the Hair Fashion Congress will give her a good idea of what the new hair-dos will do!
DRIVER DONT’S
WENATCHEE, WASH. – The Junior Chamber of Commerce’s novel “Safety Drive” comes to a spectacular climax, following a street parade of wrecked and unsafe vehicles, when the cars are set afire and rolled over a 100-foot cliff.
“ENDLESS-BELT” GARAGE
LONDON – A novel parking garage is demonstrated in models by its British inventor. An endless-belt elevator takes each car up to separate parking cages in the tower. It means speed and comfort – and calm nerves. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46087)
SOVIET U.N. PROPOSAL ANSWERED
NEW YORK – Endorsing the Russian proposal for a world-wide reduction in armaments as offered to the General Assembly by Molotov, the U.S. delegate, Warren Austin, tells the United Nations meeting that there must be safe-guards to prevent violations and evasion. The United States will not disarm unilaterally, he says.
GRID GIANTS CLAW BEARS, 14-0
NEW YORK – Tops for thrills in pro football in this clash between the N.Y. Giants and the Chicago Bears. Over 62,000 fans see the under-dogs stop the Bear attack and score a decisive upset.
ALAMEIN HEROES CELEBRATE
LONDON – Four years after the great desert victory that drove the Nazis out of Africa, Field Marshal Montgomery reviews 5,000 of his former soldiers at Albert Hall anniversary rally, with Winston Churchill taking the spotlight.
HOCKEY ACES IN TIE GAME (Exclusive)
NEW YORK – There’s plenty of bone-bruising action in this hockey tilt between old-time rivals, the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers. And the honors are divided, both sides scoring three goals.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CONVENE (Exclusive)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – Colorful scenes mark the 43rd triennial conclave of the grand encampment of the Knights Templar. Special ceremonies, and a monster night parade, highlight the convention of Masons from all parts of the country. (Dallas only)
ARMY “CANS” VEHICLES
TACOMA, WASH. – At the Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot, Army engineers hit upon a novel scheme for making use of surplus fuel storage tanks. They use them for preserving tanks, trucks and other equipment for later use. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46088)
BIG FOUR MINISTERS MEET
NEW YORK – Peace in Europe is the big issue on the agenda as the Big Four Council of Foreign Ministers opens its fourth session on the Hitler-Satellite treaties. Secretary Byrnes joins with Molotov of Russia, Bevin of Britain, deMurville of France in striving for allied unity.
GALA ROYAL WEDDING
ENGLAND – The weddin of Patricia Mountbatten and Lord Braburne of the Coldstream Guards is a colorful social event. The ancient abbey at Romsey is the scene of the ceremony, attended by the King and Queen and two Princesses.
TRUMAN GOES HOME TO VOTE
INDEPENDENCE, MO. – The President comes home on Election Day eve and gets in trim with a brisk walk through his hometown. His neighbors turn out to shake his hand, and one little girl gets a prized autograph.
CONVICTS DONATE EYES
JOLIET, ILL. – The old axiom – “an eye for an eye” – has long been discarded by criminologists, but at Statesville Penitentiary, the convicts revive it with a humanitarian twist. Many will their eyes so that others may see!
FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS
OHIO STATE HALTS N’WESTERN
EVANSTON, ILL. – The rampaging Buckeyes score in every period and topple the touted Wildcats, 39-27, before 46,000 homecoming crowd. Tied at the half, Ohio State goes on to win in thrilling finale.
GEORGIA UPSETS ALABAMA
ATHENS, GA. – Behind Charlie Trippi’s accurate passing and devastating running, the Bulldogs whirl to a brilliant 14-0 victory over the favored Crimson Tide of Alabama. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46089)
REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE
In a clean sweep of both Houses of Congress, the greatest Republican resurgence in 15 years sweeps across the country. The Democrats are badly beaten in New York as Gov. Dewey rolls up biggest plurality. Old-timers like Senator Walsh (Mass.) are snowed under. In California, Gov. Warren is returned to office, while Will Rogers Jr., loses in his Senate fight. The G.O.P. holds a majority in the House of 65 seats; in the Senate, six. Pres. Truman votes in Independence, Mo.
$1,000,000 SWINDLE
NEW YORK – William Arthur Nickel, the cashier who is charged with embezzling $734,000 from his firm, comes back from Miami to face the music. The amazing saga is replete with furs and jewelry, and expensive homes in the country.
RECORD LOG DRIVE ON
CANADA – Hundreds of millions of logs jam the rivers and lakes, on their way downstream to the pulp and paper mills in Canada’s greatest log drive in history. Dramatic scenes of today’s newspaper – yesterday!
COMMAND PERFORMANCE
LONDON – Motion Picture stars of the U.S. and Britain meet the King and Queen during a glittering performance and ceremony for the movie relief fund. Bug names, pretty faces – and a royal handshake!
SKIING SEASON OPENS
CHINOOK PASS, WASH. – Getting off to an early start, thousands of enthusiasts flock to the mountain passes in the Pacific Northwest for the first skiing thrills of the Winter. Speed, snow – and action! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1946 (UE46090)
GRID GIANTS CLASH
ARMY AND NOTRE DAME IN SCORELESS TIE
NEW YORK – Highlights of the football thriller of the year. Cadets versus Fighting Irish before 75,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. And it’s a great struggle between evenly matched teams. Army stops Notre Dame on the 4-yard line, and then the Irish check Blanchard and Davis with superb line play. Lujack and Tucker are quarterback heroes!
V-2 ROCKET BOOMERANGS
NEW MEXICO – During Army tests with special long-range rockets at the White Sands Proving Grounds, one huge missile gets off course shortly after take-off and explodes with a roar.
BRITISH EMBASSY BOMBED
ROME, ITALY – Scenes reminiscent of a wartime air-raid follow in wake of terrorist blast that left gaping hole in front of the British Embassy. Saboteurs who dynamited the building left no trace.
AIRBORNE AUTOMOBILE
DANBURY, CONN. – Robert Fulton, descendant of the steamboat inventor, hooks wings and fuselage onto a small coupe and takes off from the airport here. The roadable plane passes tests with flying colors.
DUKE AND DUCHESS ARRIVE
NEW YORK – Among the many hundreds disembarking when the luxury liner “Queen Elizabeth” arrives are the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, who smile happily for cameramen who greet them. |
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