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UNIVERSAL NEWSREELS

1946

01/07/1946 - 12/16/1946

1 Strikes Threaten Industry, 1946/01/07

(1) Strikers walk in picket lines, scuffle with police, Henry Kaiser signs agreement with UAW for his auto plant, man speaks (2) Kidnapping Tot Slaying Stirs Entire Nation (3) War Dog Gets hero Welcome in New York (4) Movies Honor War Finance Director - James Campbell retiring, had raised $150 million in war bonds (5) Fire Sweeps Army Post Exchange in Yokohama (6) golf (7) A Job With A Future - for army recruiting. Newsreel

2 82nd Airborne Parades for GI Victory, 1946/01/14

(1) parade (2) Gen. Ike Honored By Canada (sound of Ike speaking at college in academic robes, received honorary doctorate at Toronto University) (3) Airmen Seek Peacetime Pilot Jobs (sound) (4) Gen. William Donovan decorated by Truman (sound)

3 Adm. Kimmel Testifies On Pearl Harbor, 1946/01/14

(1) Kimmel speaks to congressional committee that he did not get vital information about Pearl Harbor (2) UNO Tackles Peace Job (3) Eisenhower Promises GI Releases - Ike speaks that every man who served in the war will be home soon. (4) 10 Killed In British Rail Wreck - trains carried 400 passengers in tangled wreck (5) Marine Pageant - decorated private boats on parade (6) speed ice skaters -

4 Churchill On Vacation, 1946/01/21

(1) Churchill in Miami Beach for 6-week vacation, appears at press conference (2) Warsaw Rebuilds - "little by little life returns to this shattered city" (3) End of Rainbow - famous London Red Cross Club to close, Eleanor Roosevelt speaks (4) A Plea For Tolerance, Gov. Statton speaks. (5) Philadelphia mint strikes new Roosevelt dimes, Basil O'Connor in Dimebox, Texas, woman speaks on March of Dimes campaign (6) Animal News - donkey , tiger (7) Golden Gloves boxing.

5 Radar makes Round Trip To Moon, 1946/01/31

Fort Belvoir where army engineers sent radar to moon, closeup of screen shows radar signal, Col. DeWitt speaks, many future possibilities appear if allow imagination to reign.

6 Reds Bolt UNO Meeting, 1946/03/28

(1) first part of story missing - "New York: Dramatic scenes unfold in the United Nations Organization Security Council meeting when Russia's delegate, Gromyko, stalks out of the chamber in protest over vote to hear Iranian dispute. After Soviet action, Iran's envoy, Hussein Ala, presents his nation's stand." Iran delegate speaks. (2) Valentine In Tokyo - MacArthur welcomes Lewis Valentine from New York to modernize Japan police; (3) aerial TV camera tested at Anacostia, put in nose of plane, transmits picture to receiver on ground, see picture on screen of factory and nations capital; (4) Donut Dunking Etiquette - "New York: 'Don't quarrel - dunk!' is the motto for Doughnut Dunking Week, and there are laughs and chuckles for all hands as noted comics, aided and abetted by some amateur talent, enliven the proceedings." (5) Table Tennis Tournament - "New York: The nation's top-ranking ping pong aces compete for U. S. honors, with plenty of thrills and amazing play shown by the lad and lassies who do unbelievable things with that ubiquitous ball." scenes of the National Table Tennis Championship.

7 Nation Pays Tribute To Its Soldiers, 1946/04/08

(1) "Chicago, IL: President Truman leads the nation in stirring Army Day ceremonies, as Americans from coast to coast pay homage to the men and might of their armed forces. The President calls on the nation to be strong and sees hope for world peace. New York: Thousands jam Fifth Avenue as crack troops and snappy cadets parade in the rain in a martial salute to our Army. San Francisco: The men and weapons that helped win World War II are on display as the Golden Gate celebrates Army Day." - sound only of Truman speaking, talks of winning victory with union of free nations. (2) "Airplane Graveyard" - "Kingman, Arizona: Countless millions in war equipment are parked in this Arizona graveyard. Bombers and fighter planes which blasted the Axis now sit with idle engines, silent memories of war and the cost of waging war." - aerial views of planes stored in desert, pictures of bomber nose art. (partial silent newsreel)

8 Nazi Film Shows V-2 Rocket Test, 1946/05/02

"Nazi Rocket Backfires - Germany: These amazing films, found in Germany, show V-2 rocket launchings against enemy targets. One of the giant missiles backfires and explodes in the launching site, killing scores." - scenes from captured Nazi films. (partial silent newsreel)

9 First Pictures Nazi Rocket Bomb in U.S, 1946/05/13

"New Mexico: Fourteen-ton Nazi rockets, launched by Army technicians in the first phase of our new long-range missile program, soar 75 miles into the ionosphere and attain phenomenal speeds. Amazing slow motion camera record shows spectacular event." - scenes of V-2 rockets assembled by Americans at White Sands New Mexico raised to launch position and test fired, seen in slow motion camera, up 75 miles to 3000 mph in 60 seconds. (partial silent newsreel)

10 Rail Strike Paralyzes Entire U.S., 1946/05/23

(1) "Faced with the most serious strike in its history, the U. S. is hard hit by a strike of railroad men, Delayed for five days, the strike finally does begin. Trains are idle; transportation is seriously crippled; passengers are stranded in stations." scenes of the start of the railroad strike, U.S. government takes over railroads. (2) Eisenhower In Far East - "Nanking, China: The U.S. Chief of Staff receives gala welcome, as he visits China's leader during his tour of U. S. Far Eastern bases. later, in Tokyo, he meets Gen. MacArthur and reviews 8th Army parade." scenes of Ike and Marshall in China. (partial newsreel)

11 Coal Strike Ended, 1946/05/29

(1) "Final settlement in Washington between John L. Lewis and the government brings to an end the crippling mine tie-up. In soft-coal pits throughout the nation, miners go back to work as our supply of coal is at a record low. " scenes of Lewis, coal miners happy (2) Food for the Needy - "New York NY: Cardinal Spellman of New York, and Cardinal Griffin of England, look over shipments of canned foods donated by Catholic charities to help alleviate starvation abroad." (partial newsreel)

12 Eisenhower Says We Must Back Victory, 1946/06/03

"Washington DC; In a stirring plea to the nation, on the second anniversary of D-Day, our Chief of Staff lauds our fighting men for the victorious past and calls on the nation's your to enlist." Chief of Staff Ike speaks, just back from tour. (partial newsreel)

13 Damage Foreshadows A-Bomb Test , 1946/06/06

(1) "Japan: Dramatic pictures of atom bomb damage in Hiroshima and Nagasaki foreshadow the coming Bikini Atoll experiment. Intense heat and light of blast scarred shadows of human beings on destroyed bridges!" scenes of visual evidence of atomic damage in Hiroshima (2) Italy Joins Democracies - "Italy: Following mass demonstrations and a democratic referendum, Italian voters cast their lot with the democracies and oust their king. The majority, who voted republican, wanted 'No More Balconies!'" (partial newsreel)

14 Allied Victory Parade, 1946/06/10

(1) MacKenzie King of Canada and Churchill and King and Queen review parade in London; (2) Army reveals jewel theft of millions, stolen from European castle by American officers. (partial newsreel)

15 Atom Test Nears, 1946/06/13

(1) Personalities in the News - "General Walter Smith, U. S. Ambassador to Russia, presents his credentials at the Kremlin . . . Marlene Dietrich arrives in Paris to make a motion picture with Jean Gabin . . . Another screen celebrity, Madeline Carroll, is in Madrid for the same purpose. Doctor Nicholas Murray Butler, president emeritus of Columbia, is honored by his home town, Patterson, N.J." scenes of Walter Bedell Smith arriving in Russia (2) "Kwajalein: The finishing touches are put on preparations for Operation Crossroads at Bikini atoll. Photographers and pilots are briefed aboard the Carrier USS Saidor, as zero hour nears." (partial newsreel)

16 Big Four's Peace Meet Open Again, 1946/06/17

(1) Bevin, Molotov, Jimmy Byrnes, France's George Bidaut meet for conference (2) 100 Years of Peace - centennial and peace arch of treaty between U.S. Canada estalishing boundary (3) Peron Takes Office - in Argentina, reviews army and navy. (partial newsreel)

17 Japan Today, 1946/06/20

"Japan: In the midst of black markets and inflationary prices, life for the average Japanese is grim and barren. Rebuilding homes and harvesting meagre crops keep some healthy and housed, but many have to tighten their belts." scenes of life in Japan, poverty, gardens planted, black market. (partial newsreel)

18 Big Four Turns Down Austria on Tyrol, 1946/06/24

(1) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris turned down transfer of Tyrol (2) Vinson new Chief Justice of Supreme Court sworn in on White house portico. (partial newsreel)

19 Monster Flying Wing, 1946/06/27

(1) "Inglewood CA: A new chapter in aviation development is written as the twenty-five-ton Northrup flying wing takes to the air. The tailless craft has a wing span of 172 feet and will weigh fifty tons fully loaded." (2) Personalities in the News - "John W. Snyder takes office as Secretary of the Treasury. He is sworn in by Fred M. Vinson, chief justice of the Supreme court. Benjamin Fairless, president of United States Steel, is awarded the Medal of Merit by Secretary of War Patterson, for his work as advisor to the Ordnanace Department during the war. John R. Steelman, the president's labor advisor, is sworn in as Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion." (partial newsreel)

20 Operations Crossroads Underway, 1946/07/01

"Events leading Up To The Epochal Blast - Last-minute preparations for the atom bomb test at Bikini Atoll! See the planes, the ships and the men who took part in Operation Crossroads! The famed B-29, 'Dave's Dream,' takes off from Kwajalein as the entire world waits to hear that three ships were sunk and many others damaged as the fourth atom bomb in history was exploded. The results have as yet not been completely evaluated." scenes of ships positioned around lagoon, air crews briefed, Superfortresses on Kwajalein are specially marked, Dave's Dream plane ready to drop atomic bomb on Bikini atoll. (partial newsreel)

21 Heroes Comes Home, 1946/07/03

(1) Japanese Americans of 442 batallion (2) Army wives reach Japan (3) Chicago: Air-Bus transfer.

22 First Pictures Atomic Blast!, 1946/07/08

(1) "The dramatic film history of the atom bomb test at Bikini! Pictures of the actual bomb drop! Blasted ships and the terrible destructive force of the world's fourth atom bomb! Universal Newsreel, in cooperation with the Army and Navy, presents the motion picture drama, 'Operation Crossroads.' This film record of the historical event shows in dramatic detail the various phases of the epochal experiment, from takeoff to the awful blast that destroyed or damaged more than half the ships in Bikini Lagoon." scenes of Admiral William H. Blandy commanding Operation Crossroads at Bikini Lagoon, test animals put on ships, sheep is sheared, Secretary of Navy Forrestal speaks on deck of ship (sound distorted), crews leave, Bikini fleet ready, A-bomb loaded on B-29 Dave's Dream, plane takes off, bomb doors open, men put on protective goggles; (2) "The bomb's away! It's falling . . . " then explosion, "motion picture spectacle of all time" and another view of the explosion. (complete newsreel)

23 Hughes Plane Crash, 1946/07/11

Howard Hughes seriously injured in crash in Beverly Hills, Calif.

24 Philippine's Independence Proclaimed, 1946/07/15

Transfer of sovereignty for independent republic of Philippines on July 4, Manuel Rojas new president, ambassador McNutt looks on, MacArthur speaks.

25 Pres. Truman Honors Nisei Combat Group, 1946/07/18

(1) Parade of 442 regiment of Japanese-Americans, Truman speaks (2) Siam's king meets death (3) Dirigible Pioneer Retires - Admiral Charles Rosenthal at Lakehurst NJ ceremony (4) Operation Goodwill; aerial parade of RAF bombers over New York, on 30-day tour of U.S. by Squadron 35 of Lancasters (5) Portland, Oregan, World premier of Universal movie Canyon Passage.

26 Jap Films of Hiroshima, 1946/08/05

(1) Japanese Films of atomic bomb blast at Hiroshima, released one year later (2) Underwater atom blast rocks Bikini (line down middle of film frames) Admiral Blandy commander of task force, 2nd test of Operation Crossroads, cameras point to site of underwater explosion Test Baker, mushroom cloud of explosion, carrier Saratoga finally sinks, another view of the blast from overhead airplane. (sound track cuts out at very end)

27 President on Vacation, 1946/08/19

(1) Presidential yacht Williamsburg takes Truman on his first vacation; (2) Long distance anniversary at Paris, Ontario, for 70th anniversary of telephone (3) Churchill visits Dover.

28 Navy's Biggest Airplane, 1946/08/23

"Burbank CA: The wraps are taken off the new Lockheed 'Constitution,' 168-passenger plane built for the Navy and soon ready for test flights. The 92-ton dreadnaight will be able to fly to Tokyo in 19 hours." scenes of the Navy land-based transport airplane. (partial newsreel)

29 Volunteers Unload UNRRA Food Supplies, 1946/08/26

(1) Italian student volunteer to unload UNRRA food from ships bound for Austria (2) War Criminal Trials Draw Towards End, at Nuremberg, after 10 months of trial, England's prosecutor speaks.

30 UN Starts Session At New Home, 1946/08/30

Security Council meets at Lake Success, NY.

31 Yugoslavia Air Victims, 1946/09/02

(1) "Rome, Italy: Following their release at Yugoslav border, five caskets containing the bodies of American airmen shot down by Yugo fighter planes arrive at airport enroute to final burial place in the U. S." (2) "Washington DC: Re-affirming our right to send U.S. warships anywhere in the world, Admiral Halsey defends cruise of huge carrier to Greek waters and says 'We will go where we please!" scenes of carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt in Mediterranean, Halsey speaks on freedom of the seas (3) "Dayton, Ohio: Catapulted into the air from a speedy 'Black Widow' night-fighter, Corp. Harry Brickenheimer lands safely in a parachute, proving the efficiency of the Army's new ejector seat." (partial newsreel)

32 Byrnes Sets U.S. Policy for Germany, 1946/09/10

(1) Byrnes speaks [partial sound] (2) Strike Ties Up All U.S. Ports (3) Puerto Rico governor takes office - Pinero first native Puerto Rican governor, sworn in, parade.

33 Air Victims Come Home, 1946/09/17

(1) "Washington DC: The mortal remains of five American airmen, shot down by Tito's fighter planes over Yugoslavia, arrive by plane from Europe. An honor guard escorts the caskets to Arlington National Cemetery." (partial newsreel)

34 Monty Comes To U.S., 1946/09/13

(1) "Britain's famed 'Hero of El Alamein' receives a royal welcome as he arrives for a United States tour. First stop is at West Point, where he reviews a full dress parade by the Cadets. Washington, DC: Met by General Eisenhower at the airport, 'Monty' goes to call on the President at the White House, and later places a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington." scenes of Montgomery visits West point, then to WashingDC, greeted by Ike and Omar Bradley. (2) Japs Man Yank Ships - "Seattle, Washington: American ships were manned by Japs during repatriation of other Japanese from conquered islands and ports during the war. Now through with their jobs, they are brought to home ports by their Jap crews." scenes of Liberty ships used to repatriate Japanese. (3) Death of a Sea Queen - "The Normandie: Once-proud queen of the seas, now awaits the scrap pile at her New York mooring. These dramatic pictures show the rise to fame of the famous liner, and her fall from power which begans with the disastrous fire in 1942." scenes of the passenger ship that had arrived in 1937, caught fire 1942, now scrapped in 1946 (partial newsreel).

35 Sec. Wallace Stirs Foreign Policy Debate, 1946/09/19

(1) "Washington, DC: Commerce Secretary Wallace, following his soft-terms-for-Russia speech, goes to the White House, where he agrees to cancel further talks for the present. Paris, France: Scretary of State Byrnes, whose dealings with foreign powers have put the U.S. in the van of those nations combatting the spread of Communism, is shown during an important meeting with his advisory staff." scenes of Henry Wallace who says he will not resign (2) Displaced Persons - "Upper Austria: Fifteen hundred refugees of Jewish descent live in this UNRRA-sponsored camp at Admont, dreaming of the day when they can go to Palestine. They raise most of the food they eat." scenes of the camp in Austria, seek to go to Palestine. (3) Koreans Celebrate Liberation - "Seoul, Korea: Hailing the first anniversary of their liberation from the Japs thousands of Koreans jam the city to witness an impressive parade by U.S. Occupation forces and native troops." scenes of Gen. Hodge representing U.S. (partial newsreel).

36 Gen. Clark Honored at Salerno, 1946/09/23

Gen. Mark Clark honored, bust made (partial newsreel).

34 Pittsburgh Paralyzed By Strikes, 1946/10/03

(1) city crippled by strikes (2) Harriman Here For New Post, to be new Secretary of Commerce, Averill Harriman speaks (3) San Marino Decorates U.S. Admiral, world's smallest republic honors Admiral Stone for helping Italy (partial newsreel)

37 Twenty-one Nazi Chiefs Guilty, 1946/10/08

Nuremberg trials, 21 Nazis to learn fate at end of 10-month trial (partial newsreel)

38 Byrnes Denies Atom Threat, 1946/10/10

Jimmy Byrnes speaks (partial newsreel).

39 Truman Lifts Meat Price Controls, 1946/10/14

Truman speaks (partial newsreel).

40 Byrnes Wants All To Share Peacemaking, 1946/10/17

Byrnes returns from peace conference, at airpost with his wife, meets with Truman, Byrnes speaks (partial newsreel).

41 Navy Day! 1946/10/21

Officers of tomorrow's navy trained, new radar-controlled glider bomb shown for first time, air-dropped sonar buoy with sub animation, trnsmitted to destroyer for depth charges (partial newsreel).

42 Soviet's U.N. Proposals Answered, 1946/10/31

Molotov speaks in Russian at UN General Assembly in Flushing Meadows, Warren Austin speaks in English (partial newsreel)

41 .Big 4 Resume Peace Talks, 1946/11/04

At Waldorf Astoria in New York, Molotov and Byrnes and others meet at round table (partial newsreel).

43 White Sands NM V-2 rocket, 1946/11/21

White Sands NM V-2 rocket with camera makes film of earth as rocket rises and spins, 65 miles down, shows curvature of earth, "An observer in the rocket could have seen San Diego, Salt Lake City, Kansas City, and San Antonio" (partial newsreel).

44 Britain's Roosevelt Memorial at Grosvenor Square, 1946/11/28

Britain's Roosevelt Memorial at Grosvenor Square, FDR statue (partial newsreel).

45 U.N. and Big 4 Adjourn, 1946/12/16

UN has picked N.Y. site for permanent 18 acres site (partial newsreel).