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Zippy Wedding Ceremony Held On Roller Coaster
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery. Man and Woman are married in a novel ceremony of the scenic railway on which they first met and where he later proposed. Dizzy dips and breathless 'I Do's' at 50 MPH. Bride and groom getting into coaster, priest or reverend seated in first car holding bible. Nice side view sihouette shot of roller coaster on track. People throw rice at couple as they exit the coaster. Palisades Amusement Park
Brazilian Ship Runs Aground
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Stranded on a rocky coral reef withing sight of ancient El Morro fortress, the south american naval training vessel is exposed to the mercies of the elements, while its crew battle to save the stricken boat.
Coast Hails Globe Flier
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Howard Hughes, millionaire 'Round The World' aviator, receives a tumultuous greeting as he and his crew, with Gov. Frank Merriam and Mayor Shaw, drive through city streets lined by cheering thousands.
Military Training Grounds
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Uncle Sam s future generals, members of West Point's largest first class, discard their natty uniforms and don denims to learn the art of shooting machine guns and one-pound cannons. Training practice.
Army Maneuvers Realistic / De Soto Nat'l forest
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS In the Mose Secret and impressive military training ever held in the country, 40,000 regulars and Nat'l Guardsmen of the 3rd army take part in a big scale war game, with combined arms, including tanks and aircraft.
New Mauritania Launched
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Hailed as the 1938 replica of her famous predecessor, a modern up-to-date Mauritania, 34,000 tons of ocean going luxury, slides down the ways into the Mersey River as 100,000 spectators cheer her debut.
Ironing Board Derby Held
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS The annual Aquaplane Derby from 44 miles at sea to Hermosa Beach gets away to a roaring, rip-snorting start with 20 craft competing. Frank Rodacker skips across the line to finish first. The boats towing skiers on a single board and I think that's where the name Ironing Board Derby comes into play.
F.D.R III, Leaves Hospital
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Proud father of the 8th White House Grandson, escorts his newly-born grandson, and his wife, the former Miss Ethel Dupont, from the Lying-In Hospital through admiring crowds.
Carnegie Heiress Weds Scot
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Thousands gather to cheer the bridal pair as Miss Louise Miller of New York, 18-year-old granddaughter of the late Andrew Carnegie, is married to J. F. Gordon Thompson, Edinburgh lawyer, at the colorful Dornoch Cathedral.
Russian Aviators Blaze Air Route To U.S Over Pole
Shaky, grainy dull in contrast and imagery - D.O.S Three valiant Russian airmen land in the United States after a trailblazing Trans-Polar flight. Forced down but a few hundred miles short of their goal, the aviators established the feasibility of a passenger route across the top of the world.
Man In Iron Lung Carried Half-Way Around The Earth
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Fred Snite, Jr., Starts across the Pacific in an 'Iron Lung,' racing to Chicago for Infantile Paralysis treatment while attended by a corps of nurses and doctors.
Man Races Death Across Sea.
The most dangerous leg of the journey behind him, mr. Snite lands as a special train to chicago is readied.
Amazing Artistry Demonstrated At Flower Festival
Rolling, shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Featuring the town's celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi the inhabitants compete in creating breath-taking mosaics with fresh rural flowers on the city streets. The effects created by these amateur artists all but beggar description.
Sam Romani Wins Invitation Mile In Sensational Upset
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Running the second fastest mile run ever clocked, Archie San Romani noses out Don Lash in 4:07.4. So close was the finish that the timers could not decide between the two, the judges finally declaring San Romani the winner.
Ice Break Brings Fortune To Far North Bus Driver
Undulating, shaky dull in contrast and imagery - D.O.S The seasonal break-up of the ice in the tanana river means $80,000 to mervin anderson of fairbanks who guesses the time the ice would go out of the river and so collects a small fortune for himself in this far north version of the irish sweepstakes.
Iron Lung Man
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Fred Snite, Jr., Who crossed the Pacific in an 'Iron Lung' arrives home to enter a hospital for infantile paralysis treatment. His trip, attended by doctors and nurses is rumored to have cost the millionaire more than $150,000.
U.S Cup Yacht Ranger Shows Amazing Speed
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery - D.O.S The American Cup defender is limbered up on the tri-cornered race course in preparation for the 'Endeavour', British Challenger for the cup that is yachting symbol for the best of racing craft.
Democrats Have Harmony Picnic With President
Rolling - Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Guests of President Roosevelt, Democrats gather for an outing and picnic which, it is rumored, is not all for fun but to iron out dissension and revolt in Democratic ranks over the President's supreme court plan.
Demonstration Of How 5th Ave Shop Was Robbed
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Roy Post, criminologist, shows how he solved a mysterious 5th avenue burglary by discovering how a slight manipulation of a small screw in the average lock is often an 'open sesame' to criminals.
Pioneer Celebration Held - Rodeo
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Sioux Indians, dressed in tribal regalia, stage time-honored war dances and set the stage for the 15th annual 'days of '76' rodeo, in which one daring bronco rider is badly hurt when his horse jumps on him.
Airline To Alaska Tried Out
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Forerunner of a regular air route to uncle Sam s northern possession to link up with Pan American's service there, a 10-ton 'Baby' clipper takes off, after preliminary flight arrangements, for an experimental trip to Juneau.
Mary Pickford Becomes Bride Of Buddy Rogers
Rolling - Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery In a simple marriage ceremony Mary Pick ford, 43-year-old former 'America's Sweetheart', becomes the bride of Buddy Rogers, 34, and once 'America's Boy Friend.' It's the third marriage for Miss Pickford, but the first venture for the bridegroom.
Gliding Experts Soar In Eight Annual Contest
Rolling - Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery More than fifty craft and a hundred pilots take part in the eighth National Soaring Contest-classic event for motorless craft. For the first time a mechanical launching device is demonstrated that sends the planes off to a superior start.
Strabo Wins Rich Kent Handicap At New Park Opening
Rolling - Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery In a thrilling photographic finish, Strabo comes from the rear of the pack to sneak over the line a whisker ahead of Flying Scot. The race is the feature of the first day's racing at the recently completed track, one of the most beautiful in the country.