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Bomber Spans US In 9 Hours
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS A new 22-ton 'Flying Fortress' lands after a flight from California in 9 hours and 14 1/2 minutes, a new record! Major Ulmstead commands the trip, held in connection with the Army Air Corps' 30th Anniversary.
'Pro' Grid Stars In Training
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS With the football season just around the corner, the Washington Redskins, 1937 Ppro' Football Champs, prepare for their first game, with the college all stars, as the team's 40 members go through exhaustive drills.
Dealer Finds $50,000 Postal Stamp
Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS A philatelist's dream come true! warren dubois, local stamp expert, finds an 1861 one-cent rarity while looking through an old collection, and whoops for joy when he discovers how much it is worth $50,000.
Water Skiers Stage Thriller
Over Exposed - Shaky dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Summer sun looks down on colorful and thrilling aquatic scenes as nautical enthusiasts, behind fast boats, stage daring stunts, including a tricky riding trio and hurdle jumping.
US Navy Divers Reach New Depths In Helium Helmets
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery. Over-exposed in spots Chief machinist mate William Badders, Deep Sea Expert, using a new oxy-helium helmet developed by the navy, breaks existing marks by withstanding pressures of 223 pounds-equal to a dive of 500 feet, in a specially-built tank!
Paddling Water Vehicle At The Lake - Gazook!
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Everything that floats is now a boat! The latest in goofy craft is a "Gazook", two inflated inner tubes attached to a metal frame and away you go, in an amazing ride with paddle-wheel or a small outboard motor.
Costumed Tots Strut In Annual Baby Parade
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery - blurry The 32nd annual 'Kiddies' Contest gets off to a colorful start as hundreds of versatile youngsters appear in a novel pageant. Elizabeth Arrison, 9-months-old, gets the nod from the judges and a big loving cup. Costumes include little boy in cardboard plane with 'Corrigan' written on the side (Wrong Way Corrigan - pilot), and hula girl wiggling her hips.
The World Of Sports - Quintuplen Sports Event
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Cross country runners pit their skill and stamina in an unusual contest-a quintuplen sports event - foot - bicycle - climbing obstacle - under boards and swimming race. Hot competition with a wet finish that leaves the winner cold!
2 Die, 49 Hurt, In Subway Crash
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Two persons are killed, and scores hurt, when a southbound local runs into a stalled train. Emergency crews fight their way into the wreckage with blow torches to save the injured.
Eyston's Car Does 347 MPH
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Captain George Eyston, British holder of the world's land speed record of 312 M.P.H., Hits a 6 mile-a-minute clip in an amazing trial run, but its unofficial because the electric timing device failed to function.
Hawks Dies In Plane Crash
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Commander Frank Hawks, famous pilot, who had given up speed flying, loses his life along with a companion when their small 'safety' crafts hits high tension wires and plunges to the ground in flames.
86-YR.-Od Cycle Fan On Tour
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery W. C. (Grandpa) Bailey, Octogenarian of Underhill, VT., who took up bicycling at the tender age of 79, is shown on his trip to Chicago. He's been all over the country but always gets back before snow falls.
Outboard Aces In Daring Race
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Dare-devil putt-putt wizards pilot their sea-going broncos around a treacherous course, with spills and thrills galore. Two nautical cowboys narrowly escape drowning when their boats capsize!
Kid Stars In Midget Auto Race
Over exposed - Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS All the thrills of a big race with juvenile speed kings urging their tiny mechanical broncos around a pint-sized track! Speed and skids, with plenty of rough work on the turns!
Kid Bike Stuntsters A Riot On Ramps
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Young bicycle dare-devils, training for a benefit show, display their daring in a thrilling performance of wall-crashing, jumping and riding through paper hoops. They're old-timers when it comes to thrills!
Trained Dogs Being Supplied To Blind Boys
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery As the start of a drive to supply trained dogs to sightless young men, John l. Sinykin, originator of the 'Master's Eyes' kennels, turns over the first three of 100 of the wonderful animals. Three young men training with dogs, training on course. Boys getting off train with their dogs.
The Beach 'Rough-Water' Swim Staged
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Thousands of spectators see daring ocean swimmers compete in the annual sea-going derby, a mile-and-a-half endurance test. Walter Stewart of San Diego battles his way through the waves in 11 min. to finish first. Female winner standing next to Walter, both have trophies.
The World Of Sports - Football's New Dummy
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Marty Gilman's practice 'Dummies' are famous on gridirons from coast to coast. From his interesting shop, the mechanical triple-threat men are being rushed to coaching fields all over the land, ready to pep up even the best stars. Woman cutting material, sewing suit, then stuffing body with granulated material. Man wearing football uniform practices with dummy in backyard.
Eyston Sets 345 MPH Record
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery, DOS and Out of Focus. His sensational 'Thunderbolt' painted black, Captain George Eyston, british racing ace, breaks his former world's mark of 312 mph and whizzes at a death-defying 6-mile-a-minute clip over the salt flats.
Dame Fashion Gets Novel Toe-Hold On Bathing Beauties
Shaky, dull in contrast and imagery Milady hasn't bells on her fingers, but she has rings on her toes and this latest rage is sweeping west coast beaches like wildfire. Dame fashion's latest decree is twinkling feet, and 'tootsie' sparklers have a toe-hold on beauty! Young women seated in the sand and a man wearing a business suit and hat (salesman) places rings on ones toes, CU pair of feet with toe ring. Man and woman seated under beach umbrella, he has a ring to give her (proposal) and as he goes to put it on her finger, she requests that he place it on her toe. Big Kiss.
Dutch Parliament
Scenes of royal pomp and panoply unfold in the Hague with the opening of the Dutch Parliament. In traditional ceremony that has changed little through the years, the queen rides in her coach of state to Knight's Hall where the parliament has met to hear their sovereign. Establishing shot - Dutch soldiers dressed up in their special wardrobe wear march down the street holding rifles on their soldiers. MS - The Royal Gold Coach moves through jam packed streets. MS a group of Dutch police officers standing in a group at attention holding their rifles. MCUS - Prince Bernhard, Queen Juliana and Princess Beatrix who now is 18 years old step out of the royal carriage that took them to Knights Hall. LL - Knights hall. MS - Queen Juliana speaks present problems. MCUS - Princess Beatrix sitting in a chair not looking too happy. MWALS - The police holding back the crowd. The Royals, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard and Princess Beatrix step on to the balcony and wave to the people. MS - The crowd, when they see Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard and Princess Beatrix they start waving to the Royals.
Planers In Ocean Grind
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS A field of twenty-five expert aquaplanes start, but not all finish, in a spectacular race from Catalina Island to the California mainland, forty-four miles of choppy, open water.
Pa, Go Put The Cat Out!
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS This cat-putter-outer derby draws the cream of the experts as they compete for the championship. You're disqualified if, by chance, you happen to wind the cat and put out the alarm clock.
Parade Reviews Auto History
Shaky, blurry dull in contrast and imagery - DOS Featuring the largest assemblage of old motor cars, a gala pageant honors the automobile industry. A hundred thousand thrill to the march of motors tribute to the horseless carriage.