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Stage Show On Skates Featured In N.Y Ice Folies
Rolling, shaky dull in contrast and image The graceful evolutions of a well-trained chorus on skates are a thrilling feature of the ice follies of 1937, a big and entertaining rink exhibition at Madison Square Gardens. Bess Ehrhardt and Roy Shipstead take stellar honors. Two ice skaters in horse costume, skate into wall (funny). Skater in top hat and tails leaps over barrels sucessfully.
Troops Stand By As Deadlock Halts Auto Strike Peace
A little roll. Dull in contrast and imagery A parley General Motors executives and union leaders last six minutes, with the sit-down strikers refusing to leave the plants they occupy. Detachments of national guardsmen crowd the streets but calm prevails. 3 guardmen drinking milk.
W.P.A Marchers Demand Billion In Washington
Rolling dull in contrast and imagery Three thousand works progress administration employees march on the Capitol and the White House, bearing banners demanding the expansion of the government's work-relief program. The parades represent twenty-four different states.
Rain No Bar To F.D.R At Inaugural
Shaky, left side wide band with drop out spots, dull in contrast and imagery President Roosevelt begins his second term amid the historic pageantry of the nation's inauguration ceremonies. Hundreds of thousands of eager citizens jam the streets of the capital to hear the president deliver his rousing inaugural address from a platform erected before the capitol building. Crowds of onlookers stand idle in the rain, holding umbrellas. Chief justice Charles Evans Hughes administers the oath of office to the executive while the members of the senate and the house of representatives are massed on either side of the platform. Then the president reads his significant address as the radio carries his words far wide throughout the length and breadth of the country.
It's "Batter-R-Rup!" As The President Heaves First Ball
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast President Roosevelt tosses out the first ball and the big league pennant races are on, with a game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics drawing thousands of fans to the park in perfect baseball weather.
Husky Varsity Beats Bear "8" By 3 1/2 Lengths
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast The University of Washington's Olympic With the University of California. The huskies increase their varsity lead at the finish, crossing the line three lengths ahead.
Red Wings win Stanley Cup In Hockey Play-Off
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast The local rink outfit conquers the New York Rangers, 3 to 0, in the final spectacular game of a series of contests to decide possession of the Stanley Cup. The trophy goes to the red wings despite a protested goal by the rangers.
Police Horses Are Rehearsed For Coronation
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast The metropolitan police borrow a lot of army horses for duty during the coronation, and the bobbies are taking no chances on having the animals turn skittish at the wrong moment. So they're teaching them what a racket sounds like.
Midget Middies Swap Punches In Fly-Weight Bouts
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Young sons of naval officers, ranging in age from two and a half to eight years, mix it up in an amusing series of infantile boxing bouts at the academy. Wobbly pins make it difficult for some of the 'pugilists' to show their foot-work. Even by today's standards this clip is somewhat brutal. Great shot of little girls rooting them on, cheering.
US Fleet Steams To Sea For Secret War Maneuvers
Shaky, jumpy a little blurry in imagery and contrast The United States Pacific Fleet leaves on the long journey to the Mid-Pacific Islands where important war maneuvers are in prospect. As they sail toward Hawaii, the ships are supposed to be fighting an enemy squadron. CU and MCU shots of the sailors kissing their loved ones good bye. The sailors families and friends waving good-bye to each other, from the ship to the shore. Battleships on open ocean.
Kasper "Quads" Christened In Mass Baptisim
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast The little Kaspar Quadruplets, nearly a year old, are taken to St. John's church for the important ceremony of christening. The Rev. Paul Lemke names the tots Felix, Frances, Frank and Ferdinand as a big crowd of curious onlookers stands by.
200 Compete In 40th Annual Marathon Race
Shaky, jumpy a little blurry in imagery and contrast A patriot's day celebration sees the forty-first revival of the Boston A. A. Marathon, a grueling run of over twenty-six miles. Despite the difficulties of the course, two hundred of the country's best runners start the event.
Japanese Flieers End Tokyo-London Hop In 94 Hours
Shaky, jumpy a little blurry in imagery and contrast Two young Nipponese airmen land safely at Croydon Airport after covering the 10,000-mile hop from Tokyo in ninety-four hours of flying time. Their 'plane, the divine wind, gets a big reception as the Orientals land.
Jittering Jaloppies Race Staged by College Students
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Thirty-six broken-down crocks owned by students at Fresno State College go into their 'dance' as they start over the bumps in a five-mile cross-country race. It's some fun.
Fascist Leader Snowed Under In Record Vote
Shaky, jumpy a little blurry in imagery and contrast Opposing sides wind up a spirited election campaign and the city votes to choose between Premier van Zeeland and his 'Rexist' adversary. Clashes Mark election day, but van Zeeland is re-elected by an overwhelming majority.
Senators Trim The Yanks, 3-2, In Opening Game
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast The Washington Senators prove unruly guests as they visit the Yankee Stadium to help the New York American League team open its season. The weather's perfect, the stands crowded-but the Yankees bow, three to two.
Impressive Rites Mark Memorial To Chinese Heroes
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Twenty thousand persons, including High Military and Political Leaders of the Chinese National Government, gather to pay solemn respects to their fellow-countrymen who have died in warn-torn china's struggle for existence.
Monster Brush fire Threatens Country Homes
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast A blaze sweeping over the dry grass and scrubby undergrowth imperils the homes of residents in nearby communities. A throng of men and boys battles smoke and flame to put an end to the fire's rapid march across country.
Buck-saw Plays On Nuptials
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast A first-class Tree-Trooper attached to a CCC Camp wins the hand of his Lady Fair, so his comrades decide his wedding must be held in true woodsy style. The music of buck-saws, cutting down a huge tree, intones the wedding march in the forest.
Wee Willie Davis Smeared On Mat By Laverne Baxter
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Laverne Baxter and Wee Willie Davis have it out in one of those informal evenings on the mat. Some of the punches would be barred by a boxing referee, but this is 'Wrestling', so it goes on until Baxter lands Wee Willie on the canvas.
Herring By The Million Caught In Record Run
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Millions of herring return to New England s streams to spawn their young at their own birthplaces. Fishermen make tremendous hauls of the finny delicacy on days when government control agencies permit the catch.
Police Start Run Among Strikers At Hosiery Plant
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Striking employees of the artcraft hosiery mill get into a mix-up with the police and several of their pickets are arrested and started toward the station house. During the melee, fire breaks out on the plant's steps.
10,000 Students Do Their Daily Dozen For Il Duce
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Thousands of young girls, trained to perfection in gymnastics, are led out to show their wares to Mussolini. The youngsters display perfect teamwork and their evolutions make a remarkable and pleasing picture.
Sky's The Limit As US Army Signs 3 Giant "Rookies".
Jumpy, shaky a little blurry in imagery and contrast Supply sergeants for the 62nd coast artillery are having quite a time fitting two recruits who have just joined the outfit. One of the boys is six feet, five inches tall and the other towers six feet, six above the soles of his shoes.