Universal Newsreel -- 1920s, 1940s Newsreels

Pallet #9^Box #90021^1) Footage from the Versailles Conference showing diplomats parading down the street. In a response to a anniversary of the conference protestors are shown carrying signs to end war. ^2) President Franklin Roosevelt [FDR] is shown returning from a tour of soverign waters, upon the return he is saluted by boy scouts and then escorted onto the train that will take him back to the White House.^3) News conference for a salute to the work of the Red Cross.^[Keyword: World War II]^^4) Highlights of a Easter parade in the streets of New York. Former governor Al Smith in the parade.^^5) Amelia Earhart after completeing a 1700 mile flight from California to Mexico City.^6) Amelia is shown climbing into a bi - plane and then flying in the air upside - down.^^7) 1920 Disasters: terrible floods in the Mississippi Delta, tornadoes in Texas and winter storms in New York..^^8) 1920's Fashion: Florida fashion show shows women in short dresses prior to the state hitting a cold spell.^^9) 1920s Sport highlights at Madison Square Garden in the 20's with track star - Bart Cunningham, Dizzy Reiner receiving a trophy. Also 20s sports announcers.^^10) The Comet Car, the first car with an engine in the back is shown being test driven prior to the actual completion of the body.^11) Henry Ford is shown examining the desk that he sat at as a young boy after he reconstructs his childhood schoolhouse.^Keyword: Automobiles^^12) FBI Chief Edgar J. Hoover receives a award at a luncheon with boy scouts.^^13) Footage of Pope Pious XII visiting the United States when he was a Cardinal. At the time of the visit he was the highest official from the Vatican to visit the states.^^14) The arrival of a plane that flew around the world is shown. [Keyword: Aviation]^^15) 1920's Fashion: Painting legs instead of wearing stockings was popular in Hollywood. There are various designs shown and close - ups of the paint being applied to the legs.^^16) On February 1945 Delegates from the United States, Britain and Russia met in the Black Sea to discuss the surrender of the Nazi's. ^17) During the meeting Stalin is shown being saluted as he attends.^18) Upon returning from the meeting President Roosevelt is shown in a speech in front of the U.S. Senate.^19) In the speech, the President gave his first official comments on his polio, 6 weeks afterwards he was dead.^Keyword: World War II^^20) Highlights of the crowning of Charles VI include footage of his parade to Westminster Abbey as he rode in the Royal Carriage thru the streets of Lonson and thru the gates of Buckingham Palace.^21) During the film there is a close-up of men from India wearing turbans as the crowds gather to see the new King and Queen.^22) The first Royal family photo is shown being taken with a shot of the future Queen Elizabeth as a young princess.^23) There is also a shot of the King and Queen sitting on the throne.^Keyword: British Royalty^^24) Mary Pickford is shown at her wedding to Buddy Rodgers which includes the newlyweds sharing the wedding cake.^Keyword: Celebrity wedding^^25) Gangster Doc Schultz is shown entering court for his charges of tax evasion.^26) Shots of gambling equipment being chopped up and set on fire.^[Keyword: Mobsters. Gangsters. The Mob.]^^27) Sport highlights show runners at the Boston Marathon, and a race between Glenn Cunningham and John Dawson in Kansas City.^28) Babe Ruth is shown hitting his first home run of the year. [Keyword: Sports. Baseball.]^29) Gate crashers at the 61st Kentucky Derby are shown being held back by security and then highlights of the race with Omaha taking first place. [Keyword: Sports. Horseracing.]^^30) During the Depression, Pennsylvania coal miners are shown living in mines.^^31) From a news story on U.S. Bonds - the baby bonds are shown being printed then examined.^32) President Roosevelt is shown buying the first of the new bonds fom the Postmaster General.^^33) Huey Long (aka: Kingfish) from Louisiana is shown speaking.^^34) Wiley Post is shown preparing to take a flight in his plane, while a land speed record is being set by a car in Daytona Beach traveling at 276.5 mph. ^35) After the car zooms across the beach sands a close-up shows the tires all ripped up.^[Keyword: Sports. Speed records]^^36) Footage from December 7, 1941 shows the bombing of Pearl Harbor from film shot out of a Japanese plane. The film shows various American ships being bombed and navy personnel running around the island as houses are blown up.^37) Headlines from newspapers and neon signs in NewYork that tell of the bombing are shown.^38) Scenes are shown of the aftermath of the attack along with the destruction of Japanese subs and ships.^39) President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt is shown arriving at the polls on elections day and voting.^40) People in Greece vote for King George II.^[Keyword: World War II]^^41) Earthquake in the state of Montana with footage of buildings collapsing and the devastated area following the quake.^42) During the quake a orphan home was destroyed. ^43) No one was hurt, the children are shown in the film.^44) Manhattan earthquake footage. From this quake first we see an overhead shot of a 1920's New York CIty and then close - ups of different cracks in buildings.^[Keyword: Disasters]^^45) From a story shot at the California Zoological Park in San Diego - 2 lions are shown pulling a wagon and a animal trainer. The lions stop at various cages carrying the food for different animals.^^46) Japanese military officials are show walking around World War I Bi - Planes inspecting the different planes.^47) After the inspection the planes take off and are shown flying thru the air.^48) Large parade of the Aviators Squadron and the Junior Squadron.^[Keyword: Aviation. Airplanes.]^^49) Footage of an animal trainer feeding 2 seals and then close - ups of the seals jumping into their pool and swimming.^50) From the same story there are shots of a women wearing a leopard skin coat while a leopard paces in it's cage behind her and close - ups of a fox while the women wears a fox tail coat. [Keywords: Fashion. Fur].^51) There is also footage of a man holding a extremely large diamond as it is compared to a diamond ring.^52) Highlights of 2 women playing tennis are shown.^53) Footage of a man and a boy riding on top of a small motor craft that is sort of like water skiing.^[Keyword: 1920s slice of life footage]^