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Newsreels: 1932 - August 11
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keywords: Depression-Era, New York City, Hooverville, Idle Town, Jobless Workers, Unemployed, WWI Memorial, Thiepval Memorial, Missing Of The Somme, Prince Of Wales, Military Ceremony, Sports, 1932 Summer Olympics, Track And Field, Swimming
Synopsis: Workmen Flock To Idle Town To Await Revival Of Business, The Prince Of Wales Dedicates WWI Memorial, 1932 Olympic Games Held In Los Angeles, CA...(read more)
- Date: 1932
- Duration: 00:05:54
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States, Europe
Workmen Flock To Idle Town To Await Revival Of Business
During the depression era of 1932 two hundred unemployed, jobless laborers have established a shanty town or Hooverville almost in the heart of New York City, to be on hand when employment resumes. Headed by an iron-jawed Texas sailor, a Mayor of sorts, the men keep their shacks and their streets clean, operate community kitchens, a laundry service and even a barbershop.
The Prince Of Wales Dedicates WWI Memorial
A salute by French troops, Scotch bagpipers and the ritual showing of the colors are picturesque highlights of the ceremonies at the base of the 200-foot arch of the Great War Cenotaph.
1932 Summer Olympic Games Held In Los Angeles, CA
In the great West Coast amphitheater, built as the setting for the World's supreme test in sports, has America's sons and daughters win again and again to make the 1932 Olympic Games a runaway for the USA.
The speedy American quartette in the men's 400-meter relay race sets a new World mark and wins by fifteen yards with Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Great Britain trailing in the order named.
Jean Shiley and Mildred 'Babe' Didrikson fight it out in the Women's High Jump with Miss Shiley establishing a new world and Olympic record of 5 feet 5 1/4 inches. 'Babe' hits the same mark but loses points in form.
And again, in the Women's 400-meter relay, America was predominate with Mary Carew, Evelyn Furtech, Annette Rogers and Wilhelminna von Bremen out-running teams from Canada, Great Britain, Holland, Japan and Germany.
American contestants win one-two-three in the springboard diving contest that ends with Mickey Riley Galitzen as World's Champion, Harold Smith placing second and Richard Degener placing third.
Helena Madison, comes through with an amazing finish to beat the World in the 100-meter swim for women with her strongest rival being Willemijntje Den Ouden of Holland.
Japan sees the dawn of a new day, with Yasuji Miyazaki in first place in the 100-meter free style swimming race. Tatsugo Kawaishi takes second place for the Flowery Kingdom.
In the biggest upsets of the International Meet, Juan Zabala from Argentina, wins the grueling marathon race in a new Olympic time of 2 hours, 31 minutes and 36 seconds. His nearest rival, Sam Ferris, of Great Britain, finishes 19 seconds later.
The 1932 Olympic Games were indeed a sight to behold.
