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Produce Raisers Arm To Break Picket Lines in Produce Price War
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Unprecedented scenes in the mid-west where thousands of men, seeking to prevent the delivery of agricultural products to the markets in an attempt to force an increase in prices, are opposed by other owners who organize and equip themselves with guns in a determined effort to break through the picket lines.
Tammany Rule Broke As Two Million Vote
Shaky - light and blurry in contrast and imagery Wild scene in Gorham follow the victory of Fiorello H. LaGuardia, fusion candidate for Mayor, after one of the most turbulent elections in municipal history, in which the famous democratic tiger's grip on the city government is broken for the first time in twenty years. ("People of the city of New York in a fighting crusade we were able to destroy a powerful political machine. Other cities can do likewise,") This is just part of the speech Fiorello LaGuardia made in his acceptance speech.
Famous Cataract Nearly Dry
Shaky - light and blurry in contrast and imagery Remarkable views at America s great beauty spot as an east wind, blowing steadily for three days, drives the waters of the Niagara river upstream, leaving a surprisingly small amount of water tumbling over the partly exposed cliff.
Columbia Scuttles Navy, 14-7
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Thrilling scenes at Baker Field das the lions, aided by their sterling back. Cliff Montgomery, send the midshipmen down to defeat in one of the football season's most surprising upsets.
Thousands In Mass Wedding
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Amazing scenes in the Eternal City as 5,240 are married in a single ceremony following Premier Mussolini's offer to provide couples joining in the nuptials with a dowry and an autographed picture of himself.
70,000 Farmers Gather to See State Champs
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Unusual views of a keen contest in with eighteen state champions compete for first honors, pulling the corn off its stalks with amazing speed to the cheers of a tremendous crown that gathered from all parts of the mid-west to watch the event.
Four Killed As Giant Airliner Hits Hill
Rolling and dull contrast in imagery Appalling views of the wreckage of a huge transport plane that hit a hill and exploded and close-ups of Libby Wurgaft, stewardess, who saved the lives of several passengers by aiding them from the burning aircraft debris.
Airplane Crash
Airplane Crash Striking scenes of the remains of a plane that struck the roof of an apartment house and plunged to the street, killing three men and seriously injuring a fourth, when its pilot lost control during an early morning aerial joyride.
President Roosevelt Heads Armistice Day Tribute
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Impressive scenes at the tomb of the unknown soldier as President Roosevelt, leading the nation's tribute to the soldiers and sailors who gave their lives in defense of their country, places his wreath at the base of a monument in a colorful Armistice Day Ceremony witnessed by high army officers and distinguished statesmen.
Al Smith Hails Repeal As 1st Liquor Shipment
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery The happy warrior expresses his pleasure at the repeal of the eighteenth amendment as huge shipments of gin are made with the approval of the federal governmental for the first time in thirteen years. ("Of course I am delighted but not surprised by the primary appeal of the 18th amendment. I felt all along, that when this matter was properly submitted to the rank and file of our people, that they would readily see that it had no place in our constitution. It would be very difficult if not impossible to estimate the benefits that would come to this country from the lesson taught to the coming generation to make it their business to see that no such matter ever again is made the subject of federal constitutional law.") At the dock you see the first shipment of Liquor loaded on to a cargo ship as young ladies are sitting on the cases of liquor waving some kind of legal documents in their hands gleefully waving them.
New Observation Car Tested For Fighting Blimps
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery A remarkable demonstration of a new 'sub-cloud car' being lowered fifteen hundred feet from a non-rigid blimp in a successful experiment to determine its value as an aerial reconnaissance vehicle in wartime.
Loyola Students Vie For Prize Beer Keg
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Exclusive pictures of a hectic pushball game in which the freshmen of Loyola university defeat the sophomores in a wild battle for a prize beer keg, after many players suffer bumps and bruises.
Boy Tames Pack Of Lions
00.37.29 Jumpy, shaky dull contrast in imagery Exclusive pictures of Manuel King, nine years old, displaying his remarkable control over ten wild beasts in an exhibition that has caused animal trainers to marvel at his prowess.
Flying Lessons At Age 90!
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Exclusive pictures of J.M Lawrence, ninety-two-year-old civil war veteran, taking flying lessons.
WIGS & STEEDS
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Policemen, garbed in historical costumes, go through a remarkable precision drill on horseback for high state officials of the dollfuss government.
New Highway Construction
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Exclusive picture of a new and revolutionary all-steel corrugated highway that can be constructed in a remarkably short time.
Autogiro Invention
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Amazing views of the latest autogiro invented by Juan De La Cierva, constructed without wings or rudder soaring into the air on a test flight and effecting the steepest successful landing ever achieved by any type of aircraft.
Decorate With Liquor Labels
Rolling, jumpy dull contrast in imagery Exclusive pictures of R.H. Hamilton papering his home, window-shades and lampshades with hundreds of oddly assorted liquor labels collected from all parts of the world. Decorating, unusual.
Man With Funny Faces
Jumpy, shaky dull contrast in imagery Man entered a Funny Face contest and won he had the ability in this odd contest in which he defeated the leading contenders for the crown. (What an accomplishment)
Kidnapers Lynched By Enraged Citizens
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Mob violence flares at several points in the nation. Infuriated citizens hang Thomas Thurmond and Jack Holms, confessed abductors and murderers of Brooke Hart, after a furious fight with the forces of the law. Governor James Rolph, Jr., Under-sheriff Earle Hamilton and a prisoner, confined to a cell opposite that occupied by the two criminals, give their versions of the lynching in striking screen interviews.
Dollfuss Visits Labor Camps
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Unusual scenes of the famous chancellor inspecting one of the 270 centers he has established for unemployed men under a plan similar to President Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps for jobless Americans.
Schoolboy Builds Own Auto
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Views of a remarkable home-made vehicle, constructed by Edward Floyd, thirteen-year-old newsboy, at a cost of $13.50, in which he delivers his papers with record speed and comfort.
Merchant Clothes Jobless
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Unusual scenes as more than five hundred unemployed men line up to receive overcoats from Louis A. Cumonow, local merchant, who distributes them free to the needy.
Scores Hurt In Crash Of Trains
Rolling contrast dull and light in imagery Appalling views on the tracks of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, following a rear-end collision between two commuting trains, in which many were injured.