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Model Planes Fly High
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Youthful aces get their craft off to colorful 'take-offs' in the largest miniature airplane meet in the south, with hundreds of small gasoline-powered planes performing with life-like precision as they zoom and circle as if under manual control. Winners are rewarded trophies.
Girls Go For The Water Bugs
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery The latest nautical rage among thrill-seekers at West Coast Beach Resorts is riding the 'Water-Bug', a small craft with a tiny motor and a 'whimsical' steering wheel. Head-on collisions and dizzy whirls as pretty girls stage a colorful regatta.
Millions Mourn Cardinal Hayes
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Patrick Joseph Hayes, Archbishop of New York and Cardinal priest of the Roman Catholic Church, who died at 70 in his sleep at his summer home, is shown in various scenes during his long and noble career as Spiritual Head of millions. Cardinal Hayes says "Now these little children may grow up educated, to play their part in their developing a much better world. A world in which peace may reign and war is no more."
12 Die In Flood Disaster
Shaky, dull and dark in contrast and imagery In one of the most disastrous floods in the Dominion's history, a dozen persons lose their lives and scores are injured as raging torrents and mountainous landslides cause property damage close to a million dollars.
Stagehand Wins Turf Battle
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery, flickering 35,000 Racing fans at Narragansett Park see the Charles Howard colt uncork an amazing burst of speed in the homestretch and come from behind to beat Bull Lea by a thrilling length and capture a $25,000 special track stake.
Greentree Wins Polo Opener
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery - DOS 12,000 Spectators at the fashionable Meadow Brook Club see the pink-shirted Greentree Poloists turn back the Anglo-American Jaguars, 15-9, in the opening game of the national tourney. Tommy Hitchcock and Pete Bostwick star for the winners.
'Tigers' Star Grid Practice - Football Exercise
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Determined to capture the Southern Conference title this year, 51 Louisiana State University. Players report for training under Coach Moore and undergo a stiff work-out. Passing practice is enlivened by a Negro 'Dodger' in true circus style (racism - black player is behind screen, his head is sticking out through the hole and players hit him with the ball). CU live tiger in cage, players seen pushing tiger cage on field.
Army Bombers Fly Through Canyons In Spectular Hop
Out of focus, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Spectacular scenes of planes of the 19th Bombardment group in a thrilling formation training flight over the dam and through the Grand Canyon. An impressive display of armed might aloft! Great shots of planes in flight, aerial view of shadowed silouettes flying over dam, pov from tail of plane, cameraman ?
105 Couples Wed In Spectacular Mass Ceremony
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery Dan Cupid's busiest day in years and he is helped by an Archbishop, Six Bishops and 104 Priests and a crowd of 25,000 persons. As 210 French Canadians say a mass 'I Do' in spectacular and unique outdoor nuptials. Montreal, Quebec Brides and grooms, priest during ceremony, clergy. Man placing ring on finger (blooper, he starts to place the ring on the wrong finger), happy couples kiss.
French Celebrate 150th Anniversary Of Bastile Day
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Spectacular scenes as French and British troops, tanks and planes, display the armed might of the democratic allies on the 150th anniversary of the republic. An impressive answer to 'Axis' Threats! (Audio is in French)
2 Dead, 4 Missing In Avalanche
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery Tragic scenes as rescuers bring back the bodies of persons killed when a snowslide on Mt. Baker engulfed a student climbing party. Four are still missing in the disaster, worst in many years. MS of Mount Baker, rescue party hiking up snowy mountain, horrible scene as multiple hikers are sent plummeting down the hill after one loses their footing. Quick shot of hikers on top of ridge. Man wearing head-set (radio), rescue workers carry empty stretcher up mountain, various clips of hikers, man pulls horse that carries dead avalanche victim.
Star Gazers Seek To Solve Age-Old Riddle Of Mars
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS New Jersey take note! New Yorkers aren't afraid of our nearest planet, and show great interest in it as it comes near the earth! WOW!! it's only 36,000,000 miles away! Professor Lowl one of our immanent astronomers believes that intelligent life exists on mars. Franklin institute astronomers display a painting of mars, showing the canals some believe to be signs of life! Man using pointer on map of planet, men look through telescope. Aerial image rising from earths surface towards space, edited transition into crater surface of planet. Planet rotating, special effects, science fiction type material.
2 Party Leaders In Same Boat
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS The SS. Manhattan sails with an amusing array of politicians, of both parties. Postmaster Gen'l Farley, Republican Committee Chairman Hamilton, Congressman Fish, and John Roosevelt traveling with his mother Eleanor Roosevelt. It should be a rough trip!
Press Photographer Awards
Press Photographer Awards DO NOT USE - still photos The opening shot of this story shows flash bulbs going off, cameras are set up in rows. Maybe nine cameras in all. Governor Dewey makes awards to prize winners among New York s "Top Press Photographers in the 14th Annual Exhibit." A photographer is standing next to his award winning baseball picture. Governor Dewey is looking at all the award winning pictures set up and showcased in a room. The last shot is a very sad shot of a little boy crying over a dog that's laying dead.
Mardi Gras Carnival
Mardi Gras Carnival Brazilians pull out all stops as they give themselves over to revelry in their annual carnival. There's a big parade going on with decorated floats, people in costumes, dancing on the floats and in the street. Many happy people join in and take part in this happy celebration. This is their yearly Mardi Gras Carnival just before Lent.
School For Umpires / Play Ball!
School For Umpires / Play Ball! Under the gentle tutelage of Bill McGowan, aspiring baseball arbiters learn how to call 'em or else dodge pop bottles. As the instructor speaks all the further umpires sit and listen attentively, wearing their white shirts, black ties and black hats. All the further umpires going through the motions of - Safe! - Out! - Ball One. The baseball team starts to play and the umpires take their places, calling the shots. CU shot of the umpire instructor chewing a wad of chewing tobacco.
Social Notes At Marineland
Social Notes At Marineland Noses or so should we say flippers are counted in the census, after which it is time for lunch and a porpoise will stand on his tail for tasty fish. Diver in the fish tank feeding the fish. The species listed on a under sign in the tank are, sharks, barracuda, stingray, moray eel, turtle, grouper, tarpon trigger etc. CU of a turtle face, and the full body of the turtle. It looks like the diver is taking count because he's making a mark besides the species that are in the tank. Over head shot of the pool at Marineland with dolphins jumping and splashing. MCU of a Dolphin jumping then going underwater. MS of Dolphins heads popping out of the water.
Autos Blessed In Quaint Rites
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery Colorful religious scenes at St. Christopher Church, as hundreds of motorists and kiddies on their bicycles come to receive a blessing from the Patron Saint of Travelers. Exterior of church with bicyclists riding past, priest blesses riders, statue of St. Christopher with the christ child. Priest blesses cars with holy water.
Papoose Beauty Show The Hit At Indian Pow Wow
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS A baby show with cute Native American youngsters, some on their cradle boards, is the highlight of a colorful Tribal Pow-Wow at the Chemawa School. Women, children and infants in native attire, mother and baby, CU smiling baby.
3-ton Statue Baffles Critics
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Epstein's huge stone statue of Adam has the English art world agog! Some like it-and some don't! The reasons why opinion is divided can be seen on observation! But don't blame us!
World-Famous Chefs Vie With National Dishes
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS An exhibit that will make your mouth water! The international chef's food show at the world's fair, a culinary masterpiece of artistic meats and pastries, made by famous international food experts.
Foreigners Ringed By Steel In Rigid Japanese Blockade
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Dramatic first pictures of the blockade of the British concession by Japanese troops, with the universal cameraman defying arrest inside and out of the barricaded areas where Britons are virtual prisoners. Meanwhile, white Russians are organized to aid Japan.
27-to-1 Shot Wins Futurity
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS 25,000 Turf fans see the juvenile outsider, Andy K., Lead all the way in the $47,000 Arlington Futurity to score a thrilling upset over favored two-year-olds. Marogay finishes second.
16,000 Fans At Colorful Rodeo
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Thrills and spills in a wild west setting! The annual 'Frontier Days' buckaroo! Featuring a bang-up exhibition of bronco and steer riding. The cowboys show plenty of ways to bounce!