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New Glass Eye Worn Under Lid To Replace Specs.
Rolling, dull in contrast and imagery New Glass Eye Worn Under Lid to Replace Specs. Primitive Contact Lens technology, Optometrist molds the lenses which look quite a bit like little eyeballs. He puts them into eyes by suction; CU of woman's eye with lenses in it.
Couple Married In The Mouth Of 65-Ton Whale
Rolling, dull in contrast and imagery A prospective bride and groom (US Navy) step right up and take their places in the mouth of a huge whale captured in coastal waters. A Minister ties the knot, and Jonah s fantastic tale begins to look like a possibility.
Home Town Gives A Warm Welcome To Jesse Owens
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery Olympic conqueror Jesse Owens returns to a greeting that looks as if the whole town had turned out to do him honor. He's welcomed at the station by the Mayor and given a tumultuous parade through the city.
Japanese War Vessels Visit New York City
Rolling and jumpy dull in contrast and imagery Two warship loads of young Nipponese, on a training cruise, put into Gotham's Harbor, paying their respects with roaring salutes answered by United States army men with field pieces on Governor's Island.
Lightning Made By Man Flashes In Laboratory
Rolling, dull in contrast and imagery The most powerful man-made lightning in the world is given a wonderful demonstration at the California School of Technology, dials control the destructive bolts as they leap in brilliant ares and strike an experimental model house.
Judge Hands Out Odd Punishment To Traffic Violators
Rolling, dull in contrast and imagery Municipal court Judge Casey designs a series of novel sentences for traffic law violators. A lad who passed a light washes the standard, others guide school children across the streets or paint fire-plugs they ignored.
First Pictures Of Richman-Merrill Plane Crack Up
Rolling light in contrast and imagery Relief comes to Dick Merrill and Harry Richman. New York actor and night club entertainer, as the wreckage of their plane is found in bog on their return flight from England to the United States. With the propeller broken in its crash, the machine lies helpless in the midst of desolate flatland along the coast that the fliers hoped to span in the first round-trip hop between America and Europe. The $95,000. Plane was forced down in the wilderness when it ran out of gas just after reaching the shore line of North America.
10,000 Veterans Parade At Nat'l VFW Reunion
Rolling light in contrast and imagery Hundreds of ex-servicemen, members of the veterans of foreign wars, take part in a glittering parade several miles long. Commander van Zandt leads his comrades through crowded streets hung with flags and bunting.
Big Clean-Up Marks Year's Saddest Day
Rolling light in contrast and imagery With a lingering look backward at vanished vacation days, Gotham s thousands of youngsters flock back to the big city's version of "The Little Red School House". They're in no hurry to reach school, but the final bell finds them in their places. Children getting "cleaned up", washing up, african american boy lathering up his face with soap, young girl scrubs little boys face, african-american mother straightens young boys tie as he gets dressed, young boy combing his hair, parents walking children to school. Children in single file lines outside of school, crowd of children entering school building, going to school. Interior of school as children enter classroom, students seated in classroom, teacher writing on chalkboard, young blonde girl writing with pencil. Young boy seen walking to school caring books followed by his dog, he tries to shoo him away as he enters the school building. First day of school.
Pretty Models Display New Fall Styles
Rolling light in contrast and imagery Pretty mannequins model the lovely costumes the well-dressed lady will wear during the cooler months just ahead. Numerous novelties mark design of costumes for afternoon and evening wear. Bridal fashions, lots of satin.
Gas Bags Soar In Gordon Bennett Balloon Classic
Rolling light in contrast and imagery The balloons of the nations leave the Polish capital's flying-field at the start of the 2nd running for the Famous Gordon Bennett Cup. The entries show improvements in design and fabric of their craft.
Roller Skating Derby A Dizzy Whizzy Whirl
Rolling light in contrast and imagery The famous old hippodrome welcomes another fantastic attraction, boy-girl teams racing on roller-skates in a contest that will last for three long weeks. Contestants will cover the distance from New York to Salt Lake City. Contestants fall in massive pile-up on track, right in front of the camera. (accident)
Girl Impresario Of Ten Has Her Own Dog Show
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery A ten-year-old lass has developed her own circus, aided by her pet dogs which do a good job performing tricks and exercising obedience. They can ride the medicine ball with ease, and one of them actually propels himself at a good rate on line tricky scooter.
2,000 Homeless As Severe Flood Hits Texas City
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery Raging waters on the swollen Colorado river sweep onward toward Austin leaving scenes of desolation in their wake, with homes carried away, bridges torn out, personal property scattered and livestock drowned.
War Veterans Of All Nations Pray For World Peace
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery. Veterans of the world war from many belligerent nations gather at the famous shrine in a mass demonstration during which fervent prayers for peace are offered by the ex-servicemen and others.
U.S Ocean Fliers Get Big Welcome In Great Britain
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery: Dick Merrill and Harry Richman hop into their patched-up trans-Atlantic plane in Newfoundland, hopping off on the last leg of their round-trip New York-London hop. The Lady Peace comes to earth at Floyd Bennett, ending her long journey while the throng cheers the airmen, and they tell what they think about it all. First pictures show rich man and Merrill s safe landing in a cow pasture at the completion of their hop from New York. Fences are cleared to allow the fliers to take off again on their way to the British Capital. Lady Peace is the plane's name.
4 Die, 28 Hurt As Cuban Newspaper Plant Is Bombed
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery. A dynamite bomb explodes with terrific force outside the offices of the newspaper 'el pais,' wrecking the building and causing extensive damages to Monserrate Church opposite and to other property in a six-block radius. Twenty-seven persons are injured.
Johnny Fischer Wins Golf Title in 27 Tole Match
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery Lanky Johnny Fischer, Cincinnati law student, comes from far behind to beat Walker Cupper, Jock McLean on the 3mth hole for the National Amateur Links Championship in a match packed with thrills.
American Legion Holds Big Reunion In Cleveland, Ohio
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery The American Legion marches on, thousands of delegates to the organization's national convention passing through gaily-decorated streets. Military, Police a soldier walking with a little boy dressed in a army uniform. Nurses, veterans marching holding American flags.
War Buddies Parade Again
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery Surviving members of the G.A.R. March at what may be their last national meeting. Elderly veterans, one is so old he needs assistance holding up the United States Flag. These senior veterans are strutting their stuff.
German Flying Boat Tries Out New Sea Route
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery The German Trans-Atlantic transport planes Zephyr and Areolas take off from their mother-ship on the return journey to the Old World. A transport sea ship with the name "Schwabenland" is carrying the plane. The sea plane takes off - off the deck of the ship and is air born.
Caledonia Plane
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery - flickering The huge caledonia tunes up for the first regular transport flight over the atlantic. Shot of the plane taking off from the water.
Surgeons Try To Save Baby Doomed To Die
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery Despite a surgeon's brave attempt to save five day old Julian Trafel Jr., born with a malformed colon, an operation proves fatal and death claimed its victim. The parents, mother in a hospital bed. Cradling their baby, probably before the operation.
New York Yankees "Pro" Grid Eleven Ready For Battle
Rolling, light in contrast and imagery Gotham's Grid-Iron Yankees get into top-notch form in a strenuous practice session at Randall s Island which precedes the opening of the 1936 professional football season. Expert 'material' and training make the team a threat for stellar honors.