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Goldeneye Wins Christmas Stakes At Santa Anita
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Forty thousand fans gather for the inaugural day's racing at Santa Anita track. Goldeneye runs a sparkling race to capture a brilliant running of the Christmas stakes over Sangreal and Ariel Cross.
Snappy New Style Rubber Suits For Bathing "Beauts"
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery New bathing suits of rubber stretch the imagination to the breaking point as they're displayed by a prize group of sand sirens disporting themselves in early-season antics at a well-known pool.
Gomez Impeached; Cuba Hails Col. Bru As New President
Shaky, jumpy, rolling, light in contrast and imagery Big crowds hail Laredo Bru, named Chief Executive of the Island Republic to succeed President Gomez. Gomez who is impeached by the Congress over his veto of a sugar tax designed to establish military schools throughout the country.
90-Ton Lead Keel Poured For New US Cup Defender
Shaky, jumpy, rolling, light in contrast and imagery Workmen melt down and pour ninety tons of lead into moulds designed to fit the tremendous weight as a keel for a new yacht to defend the famed America s Cup. The torrid job holds plenty of danger for the men handling the molten metal.
Ex-King Edward Evades Cameras In Ancient Castle
Shaky, jumpy, rolling, light in contrast and imagery The Duke of Windsor, ending his flight from the British throne at the Rothschild Castle, withdraws into strict retirement behind the forbidding gates of the ancient building. A corps of guards guarantees his privacy. (good shot of paparazzi - 1936)
Young Promoters Stage Juvenile "6-Day" Bike Race
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Eighteen boys between eight and fifteen years of age start off in a six-day bike race around an honest-to-goodness saucer they themselves built in a back lot. The track is fast and so are the contestants.
Transport Plane Crashes Mysteriously
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Crash kills 17 - A huge transport plane crashes mysteriously in Arkansas, taking the life of every person on board.
Royal Funeral of King George V
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Britain mourns King - Death claims George V, plunging England and the Empire into mourning for the Sovereign.
Hundreds Die In Gainesville, GA
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Tornado rips through the South - Hundreds die in Gainesville, Ga. A cyclone tore through the locality leaving many buildings in a path of destruction. People standing in soup lines, relief efforts.
Italians Take Addis
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Italians take Addis -The Ethiopian Capital, a smoking ruin, falls to the victorious invaders.
Highlights In The News Of 1936
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Racer cheats death - Most remarkable pictures show a sensational auto crack-up during a race at South Gate, California. The driver of the race car crawls out from a turned over race car.
Civil War Rages On In Spain
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Spain in flames - The fires of civil war rage as the military revolts against the man holds little girl and they lift their arms in the air and cheer, cuts to a close-up of little girl who is smiling and holding a gun.
Highlights In The News Of 1936 - Woman Flies Ocean
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Woman flies ocean - Beryl Markham comes down in a Nova Scotian bog at the end of her solo flight from Britain.
Boulder Dam Opens
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Boulder Dam opens - The huge structure reaches completion and begins its many tremendous operations. (hoover dam)
Storm Batters Coast
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Storm batters coast - On September 18, 1936 a huge Atlantic storm hit the shores from Virginia to Jersey and they feel the force of a shattering hurricane and floods.
Highlights In The News Of 1936 - Passengers span Pacific
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery The Philippine Clipper carries the first regular passengers to Manila. Shot of a man and woman playing cards inside the Clipper seated by a window. Other people seated reading magazines and a aerial shot of the plane itself flying over what looks like the Golden Gate Bridge.
President Roosevelt Re-Elected
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery F.D.R. Swamps F.O.P - President Roosevelt is re-elected in the greatest victory in over a century.
Bay Bridge Opens
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Bay bridge opens -The towering structure over San Francisco Bay gets a Gala Grand Opening.
Highlights In The News Of 1936
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Many die in el wreck - A steel train demolishes a wooden coach on Chicago s 'el,' killing ten and injuring scores of people.
International-American Peace Conference
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Roosevelt asks peace -The President opens the International-American Peace Conference at Buenos Aires.
King Edward Quits
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery King Edward Quits -The monarch abdicates, refusing the throne for 'The Woman I Love.' 00.46.00 DO NOT USE still photo of Mrs. Wallis Simpson
Happy New Year 1937!
Shaky, jumpy, light in contrast and imagery Thrills of 1937 - Sand sirens at Venice, CA. Show a new way to say, 'Happy New Year!' Girls water skiing behind the numbers 1937 on water skies.
Woman Mayor Defies Troops In Ouster Suit
Shaky, blurry drop out spots light in contrast and imagery Gov. Dave Scholtz orders Mayoress Irene Armstrong out of office and sends the National Guard to back up his ouster proceedings. But he fails to count on the lady's ire. She mobilizes the cops and prepares for a siege. Several shots of police officers taking "aim" on the balcony of the building, aiming their rifles down to the street below. Static shot of small town main street with traffic.
Pets Of All Sizes And Pedigrees Vie In "Kiddies Show"
Shaky, dark and blurry in contrast and imagery Boys and girls parade the weirdest imaginable collection of pets, ranging from the familiar pups through goats to turtles. They come in all sizes and all possible degrees of ancestry. Cute CU shot of girl wearing majorettes hat holding white puppy next to her face.