Internet Archive - Collection: universal_newsreels

Mrs. FDR Tells One, 1943/09/30

Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:30:57 GMT

"Eleanor Roosevelt convulses audiences as she relates a whopper involving the Japs and her husband." sound of Mrs. Roosevelt speaking. (partial newsreel).

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1949 In Review, 1949/12/26

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 10:17:32 GMT

(silent) (1) Highlights of the Year - "Politics" - Truman imitates Kaltenborn after winning election; "Cold War!" - Bonn Republic took its place; "Communism!" - Tito saluting, Chiang Kai-shek, spies arrested; animals in heavy snow; airplane crash, ship fire; "Weddings!" (2) "Atom Bomb!" - UN meeting....

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West Point Graduation, 1947/06/05

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 10:15:40 GMT

(1) "West Point NY: Colorful scenes of graduation exercises for 310 new 'Shavetails,' and full-dress review by the entire Cadet corps. Gen. Eisenhower and other celebrities take part in the commencement program....

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Cuba President in U.S., 1948/12/09

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 09:05:36 GMT

(1) News In Brief - "Washington: Cuba's new President, Carlos Prio, arrives by plane for a five-day visit. Pres. Truman, who invited him, is on hand to greet him at National Airport as Senor Prio steps off the 'Independence.' - Truman speaks at airport; (2) Holland: "The 'Hangmen of Amersfoort,' Naz....

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Red Spy Films. Chambers Farm Yields Top Secret Documents, 1948/12/06

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:59:47 GMT

"Washington: Evidence found on the Maryland farm of Whittaker Chambers, forging a new link in the chain of spy data, is examined by Congressman Nixon and Chief Investigator Stribling of the House Un-American Activities Caommittee....

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Navy Tests Twin Jet Fighter, 1948/11/22

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:57:57 GMT

"Patuxent, MD: The Chance Vought XF7U, odd-looking jet fighter plane, goes aloft for spectacular test flights. Swept-back wings and absence of conventional fuselage give the speedy craft a wierd appearance, on the ground and in flight." (no sound) (partial newsreel)..

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Berlin Airlift increased, 1948/10/25

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:44:33 GMT

(1) Berlin Airlift increased (2) UN delegate speaks (partial newsreel)..

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Berlin Siege. Gen. Clay Returns To Report On Red Crisis, 1948/07/22

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:35:56 GMT

(1) The World Crisis - "Berlin: While the Western Allies increase their aerial shuttle into Berlin, Russia's refusal to negotiate leaves issue in doubt. The threat of a show-down brings the world close to war....

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Clay speaks on Berlin Airlift,1948/10/21

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:34:08 GMT

(1) Clay speaks on Berlin Airlift (2) Dewey urges unity for peace (partial newsreel)..

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U.S. Films Fight Reds, 1947/10/23

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:30:49 GMT

(1) "Washington, DC: "An all-star cast, including actors Robert Montgomery, Adolph Menjou, and Producer Sam Wood, take the stand to tell the House Un-American Activities Committee that Hollywood is fighting to keep communism out of motion pictures." scenes of HUAC chaired by J....

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94 Die Airplane Crashes, 1947/06/02

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:28:03 GMT

(1) scenes of airplane crashes (2) Memorial to Anzio dead (3) Polish girls to Canada in labor exchange (4) Phalanx wins Belmont horse race (5) Indy 500 auto race (partial newsreel)..

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Hollywood 'Red' Probe Begins, 1947/10/20

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:24:10 GMT

(1) "Washington: Hearings begin before the House Un-American Activities Committee, on charges of communist infiltration in Hollywood, Chirman Thomas outlines the scope of the probe; while Eric Johnston, head of the M.P.A., denies the threat of communist influence and states that the Reds will never ....

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Ilse Lock war crimes trial in Germany, 1948/10/28

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 08:22:19 GMT

Ilse Lock war crimes trial in Germany (no sound).

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Runyon Cancer Drive, 1947/05/19

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:57:56 GMT

(1) Drive opens May 19, with Walter Winchell (2) pledge of allegiance in Central Park (3) fiesta in Valencia Spain (partial newsreel)..

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Hitler's Heyday, 1947/02/20

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:55:45 GMT

(1) Hitler Eva Braun private pictures (no sound) (2) Show biz Humanitarian award to Byrnes (3) Holland MI: Dutch tulip festival, parade (4) chimp circus (partial newsreel)..

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Army-Navy Agree On Merger, 1947/01/20

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:53:32 GMT

(1) Secretaries Forrestal and Patterson plan merger (2) Greeks Suffer Losses - fighting on Greek - Bulgaria frontier (3) Byrnes Says Farewell - signs treaties (4) Governorship Feud - Georgia dispute between Ellis Arnold and Herman Talmadge (5) Finery For Small Fry - child fashion show (6) Local: Fas....

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New Head Of Church Installed, 1947/01/16

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:26:12 GMT

(1) Episcopal Bishop Installed - "Washington: Impressive religious scenes mark the installation of the Rev. Henry Knox Sherrill as presiding Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Churches of America. Hundreds attend the impressive rites." Sherrill speaks; (2) March of Dimes - "America falls in stel wit....

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80th Congress Convenes, 1947/01/06

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:23:59 GMT

(1) "Hears Truman Address - Washington, DC: For the first time in fourteen years, a Republican-dominated congress assembles to hear the presidential message on the state of the Union. He asks for moderate labor legislation and urges speeding of peace settlements." (2) Miami: Orange Bowl Parade (3) B....

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U. S. Will Keep Faith Says Byrnes, 1947/01/13

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:21:24 GMT

(1) Byrnes speech for peace, pro-UN (2) Tokyo reds demonstrate (3) War Hazard Eliminated - sodium chemical disposed in lake explosion (4) New Safety Fire Escape device (5) All-American Air Spectacle - air show, jet takeoff (6) Amateur Sluggers - golden gloves boxing (complete newsreel)..

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Marshall Succeeds Byrnes, 1947/01/09

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 18:15:49 GMT

(1) Washington, DC: "Because of poor health, State Secretary James Byrnes steps down after the arduous task of fighting for peace. General Marshall, returning from China, is named to succeed him." (2) NY harbor pier fire in Weehawken; Tokyo fire (3) Ike Denies Political Ambitions - Eisenhower speaks....

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Jap Films of Hiroshima, 1946/08/05

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 17:40:04 GMT

(1) Japanese Films of atomic bomb blast at Hiroshima, released one year later (2) Underwater atom blast rocks Bikini (line down middle of film frames) Admiral Blandy commander of task force, 2nd test of Operation Crossroads, cameras point to site of underwater explosion Test Baker, mushroom cloud of....

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Biggest Bomber, 1946/08/15

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 17:31:01 GMT

(1) "Fort Worth TX: Newest bombing plane stands five stories high, has a range of 10,000 miles with 30 tons of bombs. it is test flown with results 'beyond expectations.'" scenes of the first flight on August 8 of the Convair B-36 'Peacemaker,' the largest Air Force bomber....

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President on Vacation, 1946/08/19

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 17:14:54 GMT

(1) Presidential yacht Williamsburg takes Truman on his first vacation; (2) Long distance anniversary at Paris, Ontario, for 70th anniversary of telephone (3) Churchill visits Dover..

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Monster Flying Wing, 1946/06/27

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 17:13:11 GMT

(1) "Inglewood CA: A new chapter in aviation development is written as the twenty-five-ton Northrup flying wing takes to the air. The tailless craft has a wing span of 172 feet and will weigh fifty tons fully loaded." (2) Personalities in the News - "John W....

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U.N. and Big 4 Adjourn, 1946/12/16

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:44:34 GMT

UN has picked N.Y. site for permanent 18 acres site (partial newsreel)..

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Britain's Roosevelt Memorial at Grosvenor Square, 1946/11/28

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:42:46 GMT

Britain's Roosevelt Memorial at Grosvenor Square, FDR statue (partial newsreel)..

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White Sands NM V-2 rocket, 1946/11/21

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 11:41:01 GMT

White Sands NM V-2 rocket with camera makes film of earth as rocket rises and spins, 65 miles down, shows curvature of earth, "An observer in the rocket could have seen San Diego, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, and San Antonio" (partial newsreel)..

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Big 4 Resume Peace Talks, 1946/11/04

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:43:29 GMT

At Waldorf Astoria in New York, Molotov and Byrnes and others meet at round table (partial newsreel)..

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Soviet's U.N. Proposals Answered, 1946/10/31

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:40:49 GMT

Molotov speaks in Russian at UN General Assembly in Flushing Meadows, Warren Austin speaks in English (partial newsreel)..

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Navy Day! 1946/10/21

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:38:36 GMT

Officers of tomorrow's navy trained, new radar-controlled glider bomb shown for first time, air-dropped sonar buoy with sub animation, trnsmitted to destroyer for depth charges (partial newsreel)..

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Twenty-one Nazi Chiefs Guilty, 1946/10/08

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:35:52 GMT

Nuremberg trials, 21 Nazis to learn fate at end of 10-month trial (partial newsreel).

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Byrnes Wants All To Share Peacemaking, 1946/10/17

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:29:07 GMT

Byrnes returns from peace conference, at airpost with his wife, meets with Truman, Byrnes speaks (partial newsreel)..

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Truman Lifts Meat Price Controls, 1946/10/14

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:26:41 GMT

Truman speaks (partial newsreel)..

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Byrnes Denies Atom Threat, 1946/10/10

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:25:00 GMT

Jimmy Byrnes speaks (partial newsreel)..

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Pittsburgh Paralyzed By Strikes, 1946/10/03

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:23:11 GMT

(1) city crippled by strikes (2) Harriman Here For New Post, to be new Secretary of Commerce, Averill Harriman speaks (3) San Marino Decorates U.S. Admiral, world's smallest republic honors Admiral Stone for helping Italy (partial newsreel).

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Gen. Clark Honored at Salerno, 1946/09/23

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:21:17 GMT

Gen. Mark Clark honored, bust made (partial newsreel)..

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Sec. Wallace Stirs Foreign Policy Debate, 1946/09/19

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:19:32 GMT

(1) "Washington, DC: Commerce Secretary Wallace, following his soft-terms-for-Russia speech, goes to the White House, where he agrees to cancel further talks for the present. Paris, France: Scretary of State Byrnes, whose dealings with foreign powers have put the U.S....

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Monty Comes To U.S., 1946/09/13

Wed, 01 Jun 2005 10:17:15 GMT

(1) "Britain's famed 'Hero of El Alamein' receives a royal welcome as he arrives for a United States tour. First stop is at West Point, where he reviews a full dress parade by the Cadets. Washington, DC: Met by General Eisenhower at the airport, 'Monty' goes to call on the President at the White Hou....

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Air Victims Come Home, 1946/09/17

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:28:40 GMT

1) "Washington DC: The mortal remains of five American airmen, shot down by Tito's fighter planes over Yugoslavia, arrive by plane from Europe. An honor guard escorts the caskets to Arlington National Cemetery." (partial newsreel).

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Byrnes Sets U.S. Policy for Germany, 1946/09/10

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:26:11 GMT

(1) Byrnes speaks [partial sound] (2) Strike Ties Up All U.S. Ports (3) Puerto Rico governor takes office - Pinero first native Puerto Rican governor, sworn in, parade..

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Yugoslavia Air Victims, 1946/09/02

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:23:59 GMT

(1) "Rome, Italy: Following their release at Yugoslav border, five caskets containing the bodies of American airmen shot down by Yugo fighter planes arrive at airport enroute to final burial place in the U....

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UN Starts Session At New Home, 1946/08/30

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:21:18 GMT

Security Council meets at Lake Success, NY..

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Volunteers Unload UNRRA Food Supplies, 1946/08/26

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:19:35 GMT

(1) Italian student volunteer to unload UNRRA food from ships bound for Austria (2) War Criminal Trials Draw Towards End, at Nuremberg, after 10 months of trial, England's prosecutor speaks..

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Navy's Biggest Airplane, 1946/08/23

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:17:36 GMT

"Burbank CA: The wraps are taken off the new Lockheed 'Constitution,' 168-passenger plane built for the Navy and soon ready for test flights. The 92-ton dreadnaight will be able to fly to Tokyo in 19 hours." scenes of the Navy land-based transport airplane....

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Pres. Truman Honors Nisei Combat Group, 1946/07/18

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:15:20 GMT

(1) Parade of 442 regiment of Japanese-Americans, Truman speaks (2) Siam's king meets death (3) Dirigible Pioneer Retires - Admiral Charles Rosenthal at Lakehurst NJ ceremony (4) Operation Goodwill; aerial parade of RAF bombers over New York, on 30-day tour of U.S....

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First Pictures Atomic Blast!, 1946/07/08

Tue, 31 May 2005 13:12:32 GMT

(1) "The dramatic film history of the atom bomb test at Bikini! Pictures of the actual bomb drop! Blasted ships and the terrible destructive force of the world's fourth atom bomb! Universal Newsreel, in cooperation with the Army and Navy, presents the motion picture drama, 'Operation Crossroads.' Th....

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Philippine's Independence Proclaimed, 1946/07/15

Tue, 31 May 2005 10:05:37 GMT

Transfer of sovereignty for independent republic of Philippines on July 4, Manuel Rojas new president, ambassador McNutt looks on, MacArthur speaks..

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Hughes Plane Crash, 1946/07/11

Tue, 31 May 2005 10:03:53 GMT

Howard Hughes seriously injured in crash in Beverly Hills, Calif..

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Heroes Comes Home, 1946/07/03

Tue, 31 May 2005 10:00:47 GMT

(1) Japanese Americans of 442 batallion (2) Army wives reach Japan (3) Chicago: Air-Bus transfer..

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Operations Crossroads Underway, 1946/07/01

Tue, 31 May 2005 09:56:52 GMT

"Events leading Up To The Epochal Blast - Last-minute preparations for the atom bomb test at Bikini Atoll! See the planes, the ships and the men who took part in Operation Crossroads! The famed B-29, 'Dave's Dream,' takes off from Kwajalein as the entire world waits to hear that three ships were sun....

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