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Dead-Eye Dick And Sister Put Father On Spot
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Robert and Betty Foster are only eight and seven years old, respectively, but they sure can handle a rifle or revolver. Young bob can knock a cigar butt out of his father's mouth without even singeing his parent's upper lip.
Penobscot Tribe Holds Colorful Delicious Rites
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery A Penobscot Indiana tribe reverently marks the feast of Corpus Christi, with Benediction at the tribal church and a solemn procession afterward to their two burying grounds. The ceremony is attended by tribesmen near the century mark in years.
Situation Tense On The Steel Strike Front
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Union efforts to organize the employees of 'independent' steel plants at Warren and Niles, Ohio. Lead to a tense situation
Detroit, Michigan - Yesterday GM Today Ford
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Fifteen thousand Ford employees attend a C I.O. Mass meeting.
War Admiral Romps Away With Rich Race
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Shattering the track record set seventeen years ago by his gallant sire, Man O' War, War Admiral romps to victory in the sixty-ninth running of the Belmont Stakes. The plucky horse dashes to his triumph despite an injury to his heel.
Quads Make Family Even 12
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Mrs. Mary Cardelicchio adds quadruplets to the family she has been rearing for the past seven years. With the four newcomers, her flock now numbers an even dozen. They're cramped in a one-room tenement, but the nation is going to help.
Colorful Rites Mark Graduation Of Naval Cadets
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery More than three hundred midshipmen receive their diplomas from the naval academy in traditional commencement ceremonies. The big graduating class hurls its caps into the air as a symbol of school's ending.
Bluecoats Stage Thrilling show Of Police Efficiency
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Gotham's police department puts on a big show at Madison Square Garden in which all the quirks of a copper's time on duty are presented to the public in a spectacle packed with interest. Patrolmen, mounted and mechanized police take part.
Swimming Aces Star At Nat'l Aquatic Meet
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery An important group of the nation's foremost swimming and diving champions compete in a monster water festival in the Olympic Swimming Stadium. Outstanding contestants include Marjorie Gestring, Katherine Rawls and Johnny Riley.
Ski champ Makes Dangerous Leap From 110-Ft Tower
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Russell Griswald puts his faith in his eye and his ski-jumping skill as he hurtles from the top of a 110-foot tower down a narrow runway to a landing only eight feet wide. Runway and landing are covered with straw, but death lurks nearby.
Missing Airliner Found Smashed On Mountain Peak
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery High up near the summit of an 11,000-foot granite cliff, searchers find the blasted remains of a Western Air Express 'plane, missing since December with its twelve passengers and crew. Deep snow covers the bodies of the victims.
"Dusky belles compete! - darktown strutters vie for harlem beauty crown."
Some jumpiness to the film making it distorted Title card: "Dusky belles compete! - darktown strutters vie for harlem beauty crown." Beauty contest with African-American women in bathing suits. The women first walk before the crowd at swimming pool. Pan to show the contestants. One contestant has her waist measured by African-American man. Moronic blackface performers joke with contestants. The winner is a buxom beauty . Shot of what appears to be the winners. Final shot: an exploitative tilt from toes to head of winner.
Shoot rapids on skis! - water walkers defy whirlpools in new sport.
Grainy, jumpiness and high contrast in imagery Shoot rapids on skis! - water walkers defy whirlpools in new sport.
Max Schmelling boxer tastes popular acclaim upon his return to the old home town.
High contrast, jumpy imagery Max Schmelling boxer tastes popular acclaim upon his return to the old home town.
Brave death for a thrill!
Film is shaky and grainy images Brave death for a thrill! Daredevils loop-the-loop in aerial automobiles.
Schoolboys Shatter Non-stop Bike Mark; Still Going Strong
Just a little shaky in imagery Jackson high school students pedaling around cinder track after smashing endurance records - a bottle of milk between spurts keeps 'em going.
Spills Feature Furious Race In Famous Fete
High contrast, shaky in imagery 'Sport of kings' held in city ever since 1650 and believed to have been the first track contest of all time - now takes place in public square and each ward has its own entry.
Millions Gather For Giant Soviet Military Show
High contrast, rolling images New Red Army Troops Swear Allegiance New troops pledge their allegiance to the government - rookies of the red army, the industrial shock soldiers, are reviewed with a great demonstration in Red Square; civilians join in the celebration as the youths take solemn oath.
Bootleggers Flee As Prohibition Aids Blow Up $300,000 Still
High contrast, rolling imagery Biggest plant in the state is demolished by dynamite blast - moonshiners had planned to manufacture $15,000. Worth of alcohol a day.
Sensational Skating Aces Stunt Against Empire City Skyline
High contrast, rolling imagery Van Horn and Inez do some fancy work on rollers, including the 'neck whirl,' the 'aeroplane plunge' and the 'swivel spin.'
Thousands Stampede 'miracle Church' To Seek Illness Cure
High contrast, rolling images Title card: Thousands stampede "miracle church" to seek illness cures. Harlem, New York, NY LS of crowded streets. Black women walking in what seems to be a trance. Mixed race crowds pushing into church. Mount carmel fiesta opens at gotham shrine and thousands from all parts of the country pay homage at the chapel of 'our lady' - church made a shrine by papal order. (No audio.)
Wrestling champs meet!
High contrast, grainy, shaky images Wrestling champs meet! Eperts compete in 'glima,' odd native sport.
President and Mrs. Hoover great war wounded at lawn party.
High contrast, rolling imagery Disabled veterans feted! - President and Mrs. Hoover greet war wounded at lawn party.
Heavy guard attends cross-street big 'dough' shipment.
Shaky and undulating imagery Banks transfer $10,000,000.! - Heavy guard attends cross-street big 'dough' shipment.