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THAT LOAN BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN
The American President once again urges a loan to help Britain on the road to recovery. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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WAR ECHOES FROM AMERICA
On show in America the Army's new 36 inch mortar which was used in the fight against Japan. ® At the Senate Office Building, Washington the Pearl Harbour Enquiry has opened. ® At the Kure Naval Base, Japan, the battered remnants of...
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PRE-ATOM SPORT
Americans have taken sport back to the Stone Age. This American football match has cavemen for the competitors and real live pig skin for the ball. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...
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THE CHANGE-OVER
The change over from war to peace production has begun. In America materials like flexiglass, perspex and so on are already finding their way into homes. At a Mosquito Factory in Walthamstow they are switching from planes to making...
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LEGS ON PARADE -
A Leg Beauty Contest at Palisades Park, New Jersey was won by sixteen year old Janet Hansen. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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Californian Rodeo
Cowboys unseated by the wild antics of difficult mounts. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy...
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US Commentator Guys Kid Yachtsmen
Hardy annual becomes a stimulating spectacle in mouth of Movietone's own nautical expert. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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Republicans Favour Prohibition Repeal
Great jubilation is evinced by ""wets"" among party at victory in Chicago Convention voting. ® Sub.1. Another ""wet stalwart is Mr Franklin Roosevelt candidate of the rival Democratic party. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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AIR TEMPO SPEEDS UP -
The last class has graduated from the last RAF School in America. A factory in Toronto, Canada is turning out ""Mosquitos"" for the RAF. In Texas for the training of Air Cadets has the accent on physical fitness. Disclaimer: British...
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S CONGRESS SPEECH
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HUGE USA TAR FIRE ENDS IN SMOKE -
A huge fire in New Jersey caused a quarter of a million dollars' worth of damage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced...
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Oklahoma - Checking oil well fires
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US WOMEN PREPARE TO HELP -
In America girls, aged fourteen to eighteen, have been getting into uniform and mobilising for emergency service. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...
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Fishing:
The complete angler might take a tip from Redskins' method says Alan Howland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
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Amelia Earhart's flight venture.
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WEATHER SATELLITE
""Tiros II"", launched from Cape Canaveral by a Thor-Delta rocket, is a 280 pound satellite, packed with many instruments, including television cameras and radio transmitters, to send back weather news from outer space. Disclaimer:...
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ATOMIC CANNON -
The American Army's Atomic Gun, on manoeuvres in Nevada, proved itself highly mobile in spite of its eighty-five tons. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ATOM SPHERE -
A giant steel sphere is being constructed near New York and the US Navy intends to test atomic submarine engines inside. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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NEW UN SESSION -
In New York, the new building for the United Nations General Assembly was used for the first time at the 7th Plenary Session. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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ATOMIC ENERGY
Though strict security guards the Atomic Energy Commission's Laboratories in America, Newsreel cameras are permitted to report on how the deadly radio-activity of atomic power is being put to work - not for destruction - but for the...
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WASHINGTON GREETS EISENHOWER
After a brief holiday, the President-Elect of the United States flew to Washington with his wife. He received a great reception as he drove to the White House for talks with President Truman. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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CHURCHILL AND TRUMAN
Mr Churchill's call at the White House was a meeting between old friends, and Mr Truman was still President of the United States though he had only a brief while to remain in office. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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US PRESIDENT'S PRODUCTION PROGRAMME -
Mr Roosevelt speaks on the success of Mr Churchill's visit and also of America's Production Programme. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
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New York Motor Boat attractions.
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