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Famous Winter Club Holds Annual Swim Despite Frost
Indistinct imagery, contrast is light, blurry The brownies, an organization of young people from 16 to 24 years of age, gather for the yearly display of skill in frigid aquatic sports. Diving from a height of 75 feet into holes cut in the ice, candidates win their spurs as super-brownies, while less daring entrants plunge through the frozen surface of the water from a mere 40 feet. Their breath-taking stunts heat the chilly air.
Bombs Blast Stores
Shaky blurry light in contrast and imagery A mysterious explosion demolishes the interior of a restaurant and damages adjoining stores, breaking windows over a wide area.
Farmer Turns State Highway Into Toll Road
Light in contrast and imagery Barricading a new highway, William Ipena exacts payment from passing motorists on the ground that the authorities ignored a mortgage he holds on the property.
Huge Dope Raid Nets Big Haul
Shaky light in contrast and imagery Detectives climax a strenuous campaign against the narcotics trade by confiscating $100,000 in drugs and paraphernalia used in smuggling.
Sailboat Regatta Colorful
Rolling shaky light in contrast and imagery Yachting Starts In South. Sportsmen turn out for the first regatta of the season as beautiful boats are tested under sunny skies.
Case Against Hauptmann Grows Daily
Shaky jumpy light in contrast and imagery Defense counsel battles vainly to loosen the bonds of evidence daily growing tighter about the man charged with the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. (Bruno Hauptmann) Defense speaks: "We are not prepared to say just what the testimony for the defense will be, except - Bruno Richard Hauptmann did not write those notes!" (This is the only part of this footage that has audio)
Alfonso's Daughter Married
Shaky jumpy light in contrast and imagery The Ex-Infanta Beatriz of Spain marries the Italian Prince Alessandro Torlonia, son of the former Elsie Moore of New York.
Chinatown New Year Begins As US Troops Leave For Far East
Indistinct imagery, contrast is not clear and is light As the year 4630 dawns, Chinese who hold to the old order of things celebrate the event with traditional dragon parades while younger nationalists eagerly watch the bulletin boards for news from the shell-torn sector of shanghai. Meanwhile, replacement troops for the 31st and 15th infantry regiments on duty in the far east board the U.S. Grant with orders to debark at the Philippines, but with possible destinations at the center of the disturbances, according to widespread rumor.
Pirate crew captures city!
Rolling, contrast is very light, not too clear Pirate crew captures city! Traditional celebration marks arrival of historic sea brigand. This tradition started in the year 1904 when a group of prominent men decided to have some fun. So they organized the mystic crew of Grand Maria in honor of the most blood thirsty sea wolfs that ever sailed the Spanish Seas. Every year they come back to life and capture the city.
Juvenile 'mushers' Battle For Glory In Annual Mutt Derby
Contrast is on the light side, indistinct imagery, rolling images In spite of snow and rain, a large field of boys and girls enter the third annual race, attended by eager followers of the colorful event. Fighting through a stubborn pack, Bob Howard, 12-year-old ace, drives his pooch into the lead to beat out Dave Altic, by ten yards. Hounds of all sizes and shapes vie in the event, which sends a great crowd home happy, chuckling from hundreds of laughs.
Couple Wed On Wheels!
Scrolling, contrast is light - rolling images Couple wed on wheels! Roller skates provide odd conveyance for leap year. Bride and Groom rolling. The way the attendents are moving they look like they're on roller skates as well.
Pig Goes Rabbit Hunting
Rolling, jumpy - contrast in not too bad images could be a little clearer Pig goes rabbit hunting! - prize porker gains renown as champion game-retriever. Pig comes toward the camera and pushes the gate open with his snout. The master, dogs and pig are on their way to hunt. He shoots and the dogs and pig go after the dead rabbit and the pig retrieves the rabbit. The master pats the pig on his pig head and playfully pulls his ears. Good job, well done.
$5000,000 Runway Built For Daring Pilots At Mountain Gold Mine
Contrast is very light, not too clear jumpy images A precarious landing field and runway defies the daredevil pilots who fly freight-loads of gold cargo over treacherous bandit-infested country. Cutting the journey from 7 days by pack mule to 45 minutes by air, the fliers risk their lives in landing on a flat plateau improvised from tailings of precious ore. Steering their ships over the limited space, airmen must keep a steady hand on the controls of their planes to avoid the canyon walls that crowd the field. Aerial shot of the mountains and the plane in the sky. Shows the plane coming in for a landing heading right for the new runway. Plane landed. CU of plane. MS of pilot getting back into the plane and taking off.
Manchuria Falls To Invaders As Troops Gather For Big Push
Contrast is very light, images are dull War clouds gather over the Northern Provinces as Japanese Infantrymen and marines march into the city, mobilizing for the assault that brings to China complete control of the MukDen and Harbin areas. Shanhaikwan, within the Great Wall, falls before the advance hordes of the expeditionary forces. Troops equipped for a lengthy campaign land and are billeted in this sector, as commanders of the Chinese forces retire to mass together an army for the defense of the nation.
Entire City Turns Out For National Holiday High Jinx
Rolling, contrast is light in images Marine square in this quaint West Indian city is respondent in colorful array as the natives of the island assemble for the yearly fiesta. Grotesque figures, gorgeous floats, typical dances mark the event for which the participants carefully prepare during the year. The carnival attracts inhabitants from miles around, and brings together the entire population in a keen spirited competition for honors awarded for the best displays in the picturesque pageant.
Famous Speed Car Arrives To Try For New World Record
Rolling, contrast is very light, not clear imagery The Bluebird, fastest motor-car in the world, is unloaded after a long trip from England, and mechanics under Leo Villa check the automobile, preparatory for an attempt by Sir Malcolm Campbell to defy death at 300 miles an hour. His chief aide guides the machine through the streets from the railroad station as the awe-stricken natives view the queer stream-lined vehicle.
Papal Edict Brings Colossal Statue To Celebrated Basilica
Contrast is very light, images are dull Honoring St. John of Eudes, founder of the Jesus and Mary Congregation, a 17-foot memorial weighing 20 tons is transported through the streets of Rome to a niche in the famous St. Peter's Cathedral. Using an antiquated crane, first employed in the 17th century, workmen struggle to elevate the heavy marble statue over the approach to the church. Silvio Silva, designer of the medal for the Chicago Eucharistic Congress, completes his commission and delivers the finished work to the famed art collection at St. Peter's.
Canine '400' Parade Charms At Noted Kennel Club Show
Rolling, contrast is very light images Cultured an pedigreed pooches from blue-blooded Chihuahuas to Champion St. Bernards from every section of the nation vie in the 23rd annual contest of the Golden Gate Kennel Club contest. The famed parade of the aristocracy of dogdom brings together a colorful collection of animals and the elite of the country's blue-ribbon owners.
Amazing 'Dynasphere' Invention Startles Transport Industry
Contrast is very light, images are dull Claiming an ultimate speed of 5 miles a minute for his device, dr. J. A. Purves, of Taunton, reveals his unique conveyance. A hugh, 10-foot wheel driven by a 21/2-horsepower motor, held to the ground by gravity, easily attains 30 miles an hour, as the spherical contrivance whirls around the rigid engine. Leaders of the transportation industry are impressed by the singular demonstration of the astonishing contrivance.
S.S Normandie New French Liner Sets Speed Mark
A little shaky dull in contrast and imagery, drop out spots The 79,000-ton S.S. Normandie comes proudly into port at the end of her first record-breaking Atlantic crossing as a bedlam of harbor whistles salutes the world s largest ship and droning airplanes overhead add their welcome.
Petillo Wins 500 Mile Motor Speedway Race
Shaky, dull, light in contrast and imagery Tearing around the 500-mile course, Kelly Petillo captures the world's greatest motor race in record-shattering time. The champion driver averages 106.2 Miles an hour throughout the grueling, spectacular contest.
Midshipmen In Gay Review
Shaky, dull light in contrast The final dress parade opens the naval academy's ninetieth commencement week with a stirring, brilliant show of military precision. Honor prizes are presented in traditional ceremonies.
Admiralty Abandons Efforts To Recover Ill-Fated M-2 Crew
High contrast, dull imagery, shaky Rescue ships of the British navy after a four-day vigil locate the unfortunate submarine in which 61 men, entombed in the underwater vessel, went to their deaths. The icy wastes of the English Channel conceal the terrible tragedy, and led by the Adamant, which commanded the search, a long column of battleships and submarines participate in an impressive memorial service for the deceased unsung heroes.
Country's Industries To Save Millions By New Air Parcel Post
Indistinct imagery - upside-down brief shot, dull imagery Cutting five to seven days off delivery through regular chanels, the latest innovation for prompt mail-order service gets away to a real flying start. Planes loaded with purchases of every description take off on the initial route between this city and cincinnati, ohio, and assure shipment the same day the orders are place. The revolutionary movement is endorsed by postmaster a. L. Behymer, who starts the first ship on its route.