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Military Newsreels 1942 Issue 12
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keywords: wwii, aircraft carrier uss essex, henry ford, shrine of miracles st. anne de beaupre, nazi spies, german saboteurs
Synopsis: New Aircraft Carrier USS Essex CV-9 Is Launched, Henry Ford 79th Birthday Party, Vintage Autos Bring Thrills Of Past, Canada's Shrine Of Miracles St. Anne De Beaupre, Army's Newest Tanks In Action, Nazi Spies Captured In U.S. Are Tried In Court, High Altitude Formation Flying...(read more)
- Date: 1942
- Duration: 00:09:34
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Canada
New Aircraft Carrier USS Essex CV-9 Is Launched
The USS Essex (CV-9), the first in the Navy's fleet of new aircraft carriers is launched at Newport News, Virginia July 31, 1942. Shows traditional ship christening by breaking a bottle of wine against the bow of the ship by Mrs. Artemus L. Gates, wife of Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air.
Henry Ford 79th Birthday Party
Henry Ford celebrates his 79th birthday with his wife and son Edsel. Henry inspects the first Ford automobile manufactured in the machine shop where he experimented on his first “horseless carriage”. CU image of Henry Ford.
Vintage Autos Bring Thrills Of Past
Early automobiles (motor cars) are shown lined up for an antique auto derby. CU of man cranking an old-fashion “horseless carriage” to start engine. Shows a steam powered auto built in 1910. Old-fashioned automobiles race across the Connecticut countryside in auto race.
Canada's Shrine Of Miracles St. Anne De Beaupre
Americans pray at St. Anne de Beaupre Cathedral, Canada’s shrine of miracles. Shows the original Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre Shrine built by ship wrecked British sailors. Shows pilgrims following the Blessed Sacrament Procession led by Cardinal Villeneuve, Archbishop of Quebec. Shows Station of The Cross at St. Anne de Beaupre Shrine. Shows interior of the St. Anne de Beaupre Cathedral as people worship.
Army's Newest Tanks In Action
Shows U.S. tank manufacturing and assembly lines for the mass production of tanks. Rail cars loaded with new tanks leave the manufacturing plant (tank factory). Tanks are tested under simulated battle (combat) conditions.
Nazi Spies Captured In U.S. Are Tried In Court
Nazi German spies are tried in the a court room in the U.S. Department of Justice charged with espionage, sabotage, and treason. Shows FBI agents digging up boxes of explosives and incendiary devices buried in the sand on America's Atlantic shore by the German spies who landed from a submarine. Evidence is shown and demonstrated in court room. Shows U.S. Attorney General Biddle.
High Altitude Formation Flying
Pilots don high altitude, fur-lined suits and fly in the sub-zero temperature of the stratosphere. CU of planes flying in formation and maneuvering aircraft at high altitude.
