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1932
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1/13/32 WHO WILL BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT(?) William Randolph Hearst, noted publisher, discusses 1932 election in radio address to voters. (HNR Vol.3-No.231)
1/23/32 MEET FIRST WOMAN ELECTED SENATOR. Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway, noted Arkansan's widow, sent to Washington as husband's successor. (HNR Vol.3-No.234)
2/17/32 WOMEN'S PLEA AT GENEVA STIRS GREAT ARMS CONFERENCE - World petitions presented with Mary Dingham, U.S., acting spokes woman. (HNR Vol.3-No.241)
2/27/32 Complete Newsreel. SPEEDBOATS RACE FOR LIPTON TROPHY - Walter Widegren, N.Y., wins outboard classic, setting whirlwind pace at New Smyrna, Fla. RAMON DE VALERA WINS IN IRELAND - Anti-English leader defeats Cosgrave for President of Free State - Here he is on last visit to U.S. BELIEVE IT OR NOT - WAITERS DO HURRY! - Los Angeles race proves it - Tito Schipa, the opera star, sees Joe Castsmagna win speed contest. EUROPE CROWNS A BEAUTY QUEEN - Aase Clausen, of Denmark, is chosen Her Majesty in cabaret coronation at Nice, France. NEW FILMS OF WAR HAVOC IN SHANGHAI - Greatest battle since the World War turns Chapei, Shanghai native district, into city of dead as Japan's sea and air squadrons batter China's metropolis. Sub. 1 - As the bombing ceases Chinese troops advance for a counter attack with anti-aircraft guns repelling enemy scout planes. Sub. 2 - Reports of a Japanese air attack on the Hongkew district send thousands fleeing madly through the streets. Sub. 3 - At the Settlement gates Chinese police and foreign troops struggle with the frantic crowds of refugees seeking shelter. Sub. 4 - American residents hail the arrival of the 31st Infantry from Manila as they march through the streets to join forces with the US Marines. (HNR Vol.3-No.244)
3/23/32 IRELAND LIBERATES "REBEL" PRISONERS. Dublin rejoices as leaders in Republican "revolt" are set free by new President, de Valera. (HNR Vol.3-Vol.251)
4/6/32 HORRORS OF WAR AT SHANGHAI TOLD BY FLOYD GIBBON. Famous correspondent for Hearst papers talks to you from ruins of Chapei. (HNR Vol.3-No.255)
4/13/32 GERMANS RE-ELECT HINDENBURG BY 6,000,000 VOTES. Adolf Hitler badly beaten despite wild ovation by Berlin followers. (HNR Vol.3-No.257)
7/20/32 EUROPE SIGNS PACT ENDING GERMANY'S WAR REPARATIONS - Agreement at Lausanne ignores "secret" plan to shift burden to U.S. (HNR Vol.3-No.285)
9/10/32 KING AND MUSSOLINI REVIEW MOUNTAIN ARMY OF 50,000. Demonstration of Italy's fighting power. (HNR Vol.3-No.300)
9/25/32 MAHATMA GANDHI BEGINS DEATH FAST. India's leader in prison goes on hunger strike as a protest against British vote plan. (HNR Vol.4-No.200)
10/1/32 AMELIA EARHART ENTERS POLITICS. America's queen of the air heads a delegation making plea for women's rights to President Hoover. (HNR Vol.4-No.202)
10/15/32 RUSSIAN WORKERS GET CZAR'S PALACE. Soviet government turns royal Peterhof (G)ardens into a playground for Leningrad populace. (HNR Vol.4-No.206)
11/23/32 AMY JOHNSON SPANS AFRICAN WILDS IN RECORD FLIGHT. Husband Jim Mollison bids her farewell in London in hop-off on amazing trip. Sub. 1 - Animated description of the flight over jungle and desert - one of the most astounding air feats ever accomplished. (HNR Vol.4-No.217)
11/26/32 STRIKE PARALYSES BERLIN TRAFFIC. Labor row ties up subway, street car and bus lines. Police called out as rioting begins. (HNR Vol.4-No.218)
12/10/32 TROTZKY MAKES TALKIE DEBUT. Exiled Soviet Chief gives message to U.S. Sub. 1- Metrotone presents first sound film of famous Red leader in great Russian upheaval as statement of timely and hist(o)ric importance - Copenhagen, Denmark. (HNR Vol.4-No.222)
12/16/32 FRENCH CABINET CRISIS. Paris - Premier Herriot - President Doumergue - Paris crowd reading proclamation - Flandin - Photographers and reporters - Marshall Petain. (Unreleased)
12/24/32 Complete Newsreel. WETS WIN AT LAST! BEER BILL PASSES HOUSE BY BIG VOTE - Victory for 3.2% brew hailed by LaGuardia, New York, and Mrs. Kahn, Cal. DRY AGENTS STILL ON THE JOB - Thirsty New Yorkers find there's no Santa Claus as holiday supplies are destroyed. MEXICANS REJOICE AT CHURCH FETE - Great army of pilgrims celebrates picturesque Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe. U.S. JOINS EUROPE FOR WORLD PEACE - New 5 - power treaty signed at Geneva announced by Sir John Simon as British spokesmen. Sub. 1 - Representing America - Norman Davis. BABY SUBMARINE TAKES FIRST DIVE - Dr. Beebe, sea-bed explorer, tries out Simon Lake's underwater midget in Pelham Bay, NY.
NEWS THRILLS OF 1932! Pictorial Highlights From Year's Outstanding Films - Sub. 1- Al Capone goes to prison. Sub. 2 - Amelia Earhart flies Atlantic. Sub. 3 - Kilauea volcano spreads terror. Sub. 4 - Roosevelt's triumph! Sub. 5 - Speed King in 500 mile race. Sub. 6 - Pres. Doumer of France slain! Sub. 7 - Eclipses of sun sees millions! Sub. 8 - Japan and China at war! (HNR Vol.4-No.226)


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