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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47011)
U.S. HAILS ALEXANDER
WASHINGTON – Viscount Alexander, British war hero and Canada’s Governor General, arrives for a goodwill tour of the U.S. Following a White House visit, he lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
SNOWSLIDES TRAP MOTORISTS
STEVENS PASS, WASH. – Trapped in their cars for many hours by avalanches of snow that roared down steep mountain passes, scores of motorists are rescued by highway snowplows in the nick of time.
NEPTUNE NOVELTIES
MARINELAND – Pretty Florida models get bored displaying the latest sports finery in the usual way, so they dive into the huge aquarium and do things the Neptune way- under water. Evan a picnic lunch!
PETAIN IN EXILE
LA ROCHELLE, FRANCE – The cameraman smuggled these revealing pictures off the island of Yen, where Mrs. Petain lives close to her exiled husband, marshal Petain, Vichy chief who is imprisoned on the island.
KID RODEEO A THRILLER
ROSCOE, CAL. – Everything in this Junior rodeo is done on a small scale – everything but the bone-bruising spills, that is! The nervy youngsters, girls too, perform like old cowhands.
SLICK CHICKS CLICK
PETALUMA, CAL. – Petaluma is famed for its chickens and its egg production, so what could be more fitting than holding the world’s first chicken contest – replete with prize chickens and lovely chicks.
SCHOOLF FRO BASEBALL STARS
ORLANDO, FLA. – Big names in baseball can be seen at Joe Stripps’ school. Joe Tinker, Don Padgett, Jimmie Brown, and others, help Stripp turn out future stars for the Big Leagues.
BOXING WITH KICK TO IT!
FRANCE – “Savate” is a form of boxing where you use both your hands and your feet. It’s rough, tough, agile, as two French pugilists will show you, in this demonstration of “boxing with a kick to it.” |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47012)
NATION HONORS EDISON
On the 100th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Alva Edison, noted inventor and electrical genius, the nation pauses to pay tribute to a great citzen. In W. Orange, N.J., Edison’s roll-top desk is opened 15 years after his death. In Windsor, Conn., a six-foot bust is unveiled.
“MONTY” VISITS STALIN
MOSCOW – Britain’s war-time Army Chief, Field Marshal Montgomery, is a special guest of Premier Stalin during a visit to Russia. An impressive military review signals the end of “Monty’s” goodwill tour.
CUSTOMS SEIZES JAP GEMS
SAN FRANCISCO - $210,000 worth of precious jewels, seized by U.S. Customs authorities from an Army colonel who said he collected them as souvenirs in Japan, are displayed for the newsreel camera.
“HUSKY” CREW TURNS OUT
SEATTLE – The biggest turn-out in Washington crew history – 250 rowing hopefuls – gets in training for the 1947 season, with arduous work outs on Lake Washington. Coach Ulbrickson looks happy.
YACHTS VIE FOR LIPTON CUP
MIAMI – Steady winds and a favorable sea make it “small boat weather,” and the first across in the 14th running of the Lipton Challenge Cup race off the beach is Hostess II, a jib-headed yawl.
ALEXANDER HAILED IN N.Y.
NEW YORK – Canada’s Governor-General, Viscount Alexander, accompanied by his wife, receives a warm welcome from Manhattan, during a colorful parade up Broadway, and at City Hall where Mayor O’Dwyer extends official greetings.
X-COUNTRY BIKE RACE
FRANCE – Snow and rain make the going tough in this cross-country cycle race, but the weather is nothing compared to the steep hills the riders have to climb enroute. It’s uphill work, and then come the spills!
BROTHERHOOD WEEK
Hollywood stars join in the national Brotherhood Week of the Conference of Christians and Jews. A timely appeal to all Americans to lay aside differences in race and religion and to strive for national unity and brotherhood! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47013)
ARMY IN ARCTIC TESTS
In the Aleutians, in Alaska, and in Wisconsin woods, the Army tests its men, guns and tanks under sever, sub-zero weather conditions. Dramatic scenes of tough battle maneuvers on the road across the Polar north – where nature plays strange tricks!
CARNIVAL IN VIAGREGGIO
ITALY – It’s Carnival time in Viareggio, and despite post-war poverty, the Riviera resort town is decked out in festive garb, and the quaint floats and their weird figures cast a gala charm over the streets.
LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE
ENGLAND – Marooned for almost a month on Bishop Rock Light, off the Scilly Isles, two radio commentators are finally rescued. In rough seas, a small lighter stands by while the men clamber down a rope ladder.
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW
NEW YORK – The 71st annual Westminster Kennel Club Show is one of the keenest in a competitive sense in dog history. Champions in many breeds, all sizes and types, strut their stuff for the judges.
FRENCH BOBSLED RACES
FRANCE – High in the snow covered Savoie Alps, French bobsled kings hold court in a wintry setting. Picard and his crew of three win the championship race against time and treacherous turns.
SWEDE WINS SKI JUMP
ST. PAUL – Erik Lindstrom, four times Swedish Nat’l champ, wins the Central U.S. Ski Assn. jump at Battle Creek Park, with a thrilling leap of 18- feet. Some entrants have narrow escapes! |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47014)
CARNIVAL SEASON
From the sunny South to snow covered hills of New England – it’s Carnival time. In New Orleans, countless thousands of merry makers jam the streets for traditional Hermes Parade, signal for Mardi Gras. In Tampa, Fla., the annual Gasparilla Pirate Carnival is a colorful, swash-buckling affair. In Hanover, N.H., snow and ice set the stage for the Dartmouth Winter Carnival, where pretty girls and ice sculpture take a bow!
BABE RUTH GOES HOME
NEW YORK – The “Sultan of Swat,” recovering from a serious operation, goes home from the hospital for a rest, and well-wishers by the score crowd around his auto to congratulate him upon his recovery.
CANADA DIGS OUT
SASKATCHEWAN – High winds and sever blizzards combine to cripple many areas of the western province. Railroads are blocked for days. Spectacular scenes are shown of a locomotive battling towering drifts!
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
THE BUBBLE GUM KING (Exclusive)
McALLEN, TEXAS – Andrew J. Paris, a young man of 29 who has ideas, is the nation’s Bubble Gum King. He’s cornered the market; and treats school kiddies to a free hand out and lessons in bubbling.
AUTOS RACE ON ICE
NEW HAMPSHIRE – There’s many a slip on Slip Pond when dare-devil drivers of Jitterbugs (reconditioned jalopies) take the turns in this thrilling race – on ice.
ROLLER-SKATE HOCKEY
SPAIN – Something new in sports – roller-skating hockey. In a fast match, the Spanish skaters win a close decision over their Italian opponents.
AQUATIC FROLICS
MIAMI BEACH – Water ballet, high-diving, comedy acts and a “Miss Brevity Contest” highlight the swimming show at the MacFaden Deauville Pool. Plenty of laughs in the ralm of King Neptune.
BROTHERHOOD WEEK
Hollywood stars join in National Conference of Christians and Jews – for Brotherhood Week. Listen to their timely appeal for national unity and understanding. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47015)
HITLER’S HEYDAY
GERMANY –
Confiscated pictures from the private collection of Eva Braun, Hitler’s consort, reveal intimate scenes of Nazi life at Berchtesgaden. Hitler and henchmen play on the eve of defeat.
22 DEAD IN TRAIN WRECK
ALTOONA, PA. – Twisted, shattered wreckage of the locomotive and five cars lies at the bottom of a ravine, graveyard for twenty-two persons. Scores were injured, some seriously, when the crack flier left the rails and plunged down into the ravine.
ROYAL FAMILY ON TOUR
ON BOARD H.M.S. VANGUARD – Britain’s King and Queen, and the two Princesses, enroute to South Africa, take part in shipboard affairs. The royal family tries deck sports, including target shooting and deck tennis.
REX RULES MARDI GRAS
NEW ORLEANS – Mardi Gras comes to a glittering finale, and thousands jam the streets and forget their cares as the traditional Rex Parade signals finis to the 1947 Mardi Gras celebration.
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
BOBSLED SPILLS AT PLACID
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – An unexpected thrill during the Olympic tryouts on Mt. Van Hoevenberg Run. The four man bob driven by Alexis Thompson goes over the side of a turn. A scrape with death at 60 mph.
GOLDEN GLOVES FINALS
NEW YORK – There’s fast and murderous action in every round of these finals in the Golden Gloves Tournament at Madison Square Garden. You’ll have a ring-side seat for action and double fisted thrills. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47016)
15 DEAD IN L.A. BLAST
LOS ANGELES – In the wake of one of the worst explosions in city history, which shattered a downtown electro-plating plant and nearby buildings, fifteen persons are dead and over 100 injured. The mystery blasts leveled several structures.
BLIZZARD BLANKETS EAST
The worst storm in six years swirls into East coast cities, blocking traffic and stalling trains. In New York, many motorists are marooned by high drifts.
WASHINGTON – The nation’s Capital is also snowbound under winter’s worst storm. The magic carpet etches its tracery of white of familiar scenes.
WAR LEADERS HONORED
NEW YORK – Nine of the men who led America’s armed might to victory receive honorary degrees at Columbia University. Secretary of State Marshall is honored, along with Admirals Halsey, Nimitz and King, and Gen. Eisenhower.
FOUR ARE NOW SIX!
LEITCHFIELD, KY. – The Lashley Quads – Beulah, Mildred, Martine and John – celebrate their sixth birthday, with a special party for family and friends, and presents, too. They’ll go to school this year!
U.N. IN GREEK PROBE
ATHENS – The United Nations mission, in Greece to sift charges of Communist activity along the frontiers, assembles to hear accusations by opposing factions, while Leftist rioters battle police outside.
CHARRO DAYS FESTIVAL
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – From wide areas of the Rio Grande Valley, Charros (cowboys) and Chinos (cowgirls) doff their finery and come to town for the gala parade, children’s float pageant, and the comic “Beard Growing” contest.
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
IT’S SPRING IN BASEBALL
PHOENIX – Mel Ott and his Giants – Mize, Cooper, et al – swing into early season form as the baseball season gets off to an official start.
HAVANA, CUBA – The Brooklyn Dodgers (“Dem Bums” to you) are getting set, with “Lippy Leo” Durocher putting them through a fast work out in Spring training camp.
ST. JOHN’S CAGERS WIN
NEW YORK – In a one-sided contest at the Garden, the St. John’s University quintet defeats the U. of Hawaii basketball team by a score of 80 to 37. The Hawaiians, however, put up a game fight. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47017)
INDUSTRIAL PEACE AIM OF ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
WASHINGTON – Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Assn., and chairman of the Committee for Economic Development, points out need for industry-labor peace and urges adoption of committee’s plan for an advisory group to aid the President.
ON THE INDO-CHINA FRONT
INDO-CHINA – French troops liberate a town in Annam after a bloody 47-day siege, freeing hundreds of terrified natives. In other parts of the strife-torn land, civilians are evacuated as bitter fighting continues.
YOUNG CHALLENGES RAILROADS (Exclusive)
WASHINGTON – In a sweeping statement to the press, Robert R. Young, gadfly of the railroads, announces formation of the Federation for Railway Progress. He outlines the ills of our present system and points the way towards improvement.
THE ANIMAL CORNER
LION “QUADS” TAKE BOW
MEMPHIS – It’s Big News in the zoo when Mama and Papa Lion present the world with four little cubs. The cuddly tykes frolic with a thrilled 7-year old zoo visitor.
ANIMAL CIRCUS A WOW!
CHICAGO – Louis Tops puts his talented performers through their amusing paces – a crow that plays ball, a dog that skips rope, and a monkey that juggles!
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
WATER SKIING THRILLS
SEATTLE – Young water skiers of both sexes rush Spring thie year and take to their skis behind high-powered speedboats. It’s fast – and it’s spectacular.
HOGAN TOPS BRITISH GOLFER
SAN DIEGO – Ben Hogan, top money winner in the U.S., wins the World’s Match Play championships from Dai Rees of Great Britain, six and four, to cop the $5,000 prize.
“CUBS” BEGIN TRAINING
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND – Manager Charlie Grimm and William Wrigley, Jr., get things underway at the Cubs Spring training camp.
MOTORCYCLE RACE ON BEACH
DAYTONA BEACH – Down the Beach-Road the mechanical broncs burn up the hot sand in a grueling 200 mi. classic that is replete with speed and spills. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47018)
MARTIAL LAW IN PALESTINE
PALESTINE – British Mandate authorities clamp rigid restrictions down on Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and other cities following an outbreak of new hostilities and bomb attacks. Troops and police guard all roads, as martial law is imposed in the Holy Land.
HAWAII-N.Y. AIR RECORD
HONOLULU – The Army’s twin-Mustang “Betty Jo” takes off from Hickam Field, and lands at LaGuardia Field in New York fourteen and a half hours later. Two fliers set new fighter-plane record during 5,000 hop.
FOUR DEAD IN GAS BLAST
CHICAGO – A rubble of bricks and twisted girders remains of three-story building on edge of Chicago “Loop” after gas explosions completely demolished the structure, killing four persons and injuring 35 others.
ROYAL FAMILY IN AFRICA
CAPTETOWN – Amid scenes of impressive splendor, and with thousands of loyal subjects out to greet them, the King and Queen and the Princesses arrive for South Africa tour. First on their itinerary is a garden party.
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
LONG-SHOT WINS HANDICAP
ARCADIA, CALIF. – Mighty Armed, favored to win the Santa Anita Handicap, falls from turfdom’s throne as Olhaverry, gray Chilean charger, scores a smashing upset victory in the $100,000 classic before 85,000 fans.
NATIONAL SKI JUMPING MEET
ISHPEMING, MICH. – The 43rd National ski jumping tourney on famed “Suicide Hill” is a spectacular sporting event, with many entrants risking their lives on the icy slope. The winner soars 239 feet.
CANADA SKI CHAMPS SOAR
MONT STE. ANNE, QUEBEC – Ski-jumping in a snowstorm, slalom races down spectacular course, and other events combine to make the Dominion Championships an
unforgettable thriller.
NEWS FROM BASEBALL CAMPS
MIAMI – The St. Louis Browns iron out those Winter kinks with a stiff work out under
Mgr. “Muddy” Ruel.
FT. LAUDERDALE – Billy Southworth calls the Boston Braves out for a rigorous program of pre-season training.
MIAMI BEACH – The Pittsburgh Pirates, with Hank Greenberg, set sail on their 1946 pennant campaign with plenty of hard work.
PASADENA – The Chicago White Sox swing into high hear under California skies, and the word here is “baseball.” |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47019)
TERROR GRIPS PALESTINE
PALESTINE – These dramatic first pictures of the bombing of the British officers club in Jerusalem show the terrible terrorist blast which killed sixteen persons and injured scores. Many suspects are rounded up for deportation as the British clamp down martial law.
MEXICO HAILS TRUMAN
MEXICO CITY – Highlights of Pres. Truman’s three-day visit to our Good Neighbor across the Rio Grande. Upon arrival he is met by Pres. Aleman, and receives a tumultuous welcome. A spectacular student festival is held in his honor.
HOOVER URGES EUROPE RELIEF
WASHINGTON – Deeply concerned over the “grim” conditions in Europe, our former President, just back from an emergency food relief study, declares that the U.S. must feed Europe’s staving millions if it wants peace. He paints a bleak picture of conditions abroad.
NAVY CAGERS “SINK” AWAY
ANNAPOLIS – In the 24th meeting of the two service teams, the future Admirals scuttle the West Pointers in a see-saw basketball contest marked by several nasty falls. The final score is; Navy 64; Army 42. |
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1947 (UE47020)
TRUMAN WARNS OF TRADE WAR
WACO, TEXAS – Receiving an honorary degree from Baylor University, the President declares that an economic was will result if trade barriers are not removed. He says that the world looks to this country for leadership in reducing international tariff walls.
LEWIS BLASTS GOV’T
WASHINGTON – The fiery, beetle-browed labor chief, appearing before the Senate Labor Committee in the wake of the Supreme Court decision adversely affecting his UMW fortunes, calls the government “the muscle man” for the coal operators.
NEWS BRIEFS
178 DIE IN R.R. WRECK
HACHIOJI, JAPAN – Six coaches are twisted, smashed coffins for almost 200 persons following a disastrous railway wreck. Bodies are lined up along the tracks, and relief agencies are hard up to aid the survivors.
MT. ETNA ON RAMPAGE
SICILY – Mount Etna, Sicily’s famed but temperamental volcano, goes on a rampage, pouring molten lava down its sides and engulfing several villages in its path. Terrified natives flee for their lives.
BLAZE WRECKS LINER
NEW YORK – Smoke and flames gut the S.S. John Erricson, formerly Swedish liner “Kungsholm,” thwarting fire fighting efforts and endangering the “Queen Elizabeth.” Officials fear the ship is beyond repair.
DOUGLAS IN HIGH POST
WASHINGTON – Lewis Douglas, who broke the Pres. Roosevelt over early New Deal policies, is sworn in as envoy to Great Britain, and confers with Pres. Truman and State Dept. officials at White House meeting.
FILMS STARS ON CRUISE
HAVANA – Joan Fontaine, lovely screen star, and her husband, William Dozier, leave for a Caribbean cruise on board the motor yacht, “Stella Polaris.”
THE WORLD OF SPORTS
GOLDEN GLOVERS MIX IT
NEW YORK – The Tournament of Champions comes to a bruising, blasting finale at the Garden! Two heavy-weights, exchange murderous blows in this slam bang exhibition.
SMALL FRY SKI SCHOOL
HANOVER, N.H. – The lucky youngsters here learn to ski almost as soon as they walk, and from three years upwards many nervy kiddies go to ski school on Moose Mountain. They learn their AB-ski’s the hard way.
NEWS FROM BASEBALL CAMPS
ST. PETERSBURG – World Series champions of 1946, the St. Louis Cardinals get up steam for a return engagement with baseball fame.
SARASOTA – The Boston Red Sox, American League leaders, swing into high gear as Joe Cronin puts them through paces. |
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