1937
| SORT DATE |
CONTENTS |
| 1/2/37 |
AUTO STRIKE THREATENS TO SPREAD. 40,000 Flint, Michigan, workers stick to "sit-down" policy - union leaders say 200,000 more will walk out if demands are not met. (HNR Vol.8-No.231) |
| 1/9/37 |
AUTO STRIKE, FLINT, MICHIGAN. Last shift going to work - Chevrolet plant - workers leaving plant - workers handed cards by Flint alliance to stop strikes - workers around sound truck - George Boysen, former mayor now head of Flint Alliance - workers signing up, alliance office - John Norton, Paul Loisell, Carrie E. Goodwin, all workers tell why they joined - interior scenes Fischer body plant, idle machinery, workers sitting around, asleep, exercising. (HNR Vol.8-No.233) |
| 2/1/37 |
Cuts and Outs. MOTOR STRIKERS RIOT AS SIT-DOWNERS DEFY COURT. (Unreleased) |
| 2/1/37 |
KIDNAP DRAMA STIRS CHINA! General Chiang Kai-Shek's return after "abduction" causes wild rejoicing. (HNR Vol.8-No.240) |
| 2/1/37 |
MOTOR STRIKERS RIOT AS SIT DOWNERS DEFY COURT. Graphic pictures of the industrial strife at Flint, Michigan, as sit-down battle reaches climax in furious outburst of violence. Clubs and tear gas bombs used in clash at factory as "army of occupation" defies court injunction ordering them out. Hope held out for peaceful settlement in eloquent plea by Governor Murphy, of Michigan! (HNR Vol.8-No.240) |
| 2/3/37 |
GERMAN WOUNDED REMITTING FLAG TO NEW GERMAN COLUMN OF VOLUNTEERS LEAVING FOR FRONT, SPAIN. (Unreleased) |
| 2/10/37 |
Complete Newsreel. BACK TO WORK! STRIKE'S OVER -- peace agreement signed in sit-down battle and everybody's happy. Sub. 1 - in Detroit, Governor Frank Murphy, of Michigan, presides as W. S. Knudsen, for the employers and Wyndham Mortimer, for the Union, sign the pact after weeks of disagreement. NO HOLIDAY FOR DEATH IN MADRID. As Insurgents take Malaga, Spain's beleaguered capital fights desperately on. LIGHTER SIDE OF THE NEWS. AH! MONS. ANTOINE -HE SHOWS YOU NEW HAIR STYLES -- famous coiffure expert, in New York City, displays and describes his latest masterpieces with which he is going to startle that dear Paree. PAPERWEIGHT STARS BATTLE IN DIXIE -- tiny sluggers of both sexes put on whirlwind bouts for Miami-Biltmore Highchair championship at Coral Gables, Florida. NEW JERSEY HAS BIGGEST FISH STORY -- hole dredged in Toms River attracts thousands of striped bass which are caught by fishermen without using bait! LATEST NEWS SNAPSHOTS. Sub. 1 - UNCLE SAM'S NEW TANKS SHOW SOME SPEED -- latest arrivals, at Fort Meade, Maryland, hit 45 miles an hour and can fire in any direction from twin turrets. Sub. 2 - PACIFIC GRAVEYARD CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM -- coastwise steamer, Cottoneva, is purposely beached at Port Oxford, Oregon, to save lives of crew during gale that threatened to drive her on reefs. Sub. 3 - PLANE, IN WHICH ELEVEN DIED, HAULED FROM WATER -- Coast Guard finds wreck of air liner mysteriously plunged into San Francisco Bay, making fifth major disaster in two months. (HNR Vol.8-No.243) |
| 2/27/37 |
NON STRIKERS RUSH FOR JOBS. The work whistle blows again in Detroit but sit-down crisis remains unsolved. (HNR Vol.8-No.238) |
| 3/3/37 |
LIFE GOES ON IN WAR TORN SPAIN. Desperate conflict raging but behind the lines it's business as usual. (HNR Vol.8-No.248) |
| 3/10/37 |
SPANISH REBELS HAIL ITALIAN RECOGNITION! Generalissimo Franco greets Mussolini's newly arrived Ambassador at Salamanca, Insurgent headquarters. Sub. 1 - On many fronts the war goes grimly on - scenes of terror in sectors near Madrid as Government planes rain death on countryside. (HNR Vol.8-No.250) |
| 5/10/37 |
Complete Newsreel. AMERICA LISTENS IN AS BRITAIN CROWNS KING GEORGE VI -- for first time in history ceremonies of a British Monarch's Coronation are flashed across sea - millions hear voice of ruler. THEIR MAJESTIES MAKE LAST APPEARANCE BEFORE CROWNING -- King reviews Sandhurst Cadets at England's West Point and gets a mighty cheer. WINDSOR AND WALLIS RE-UNITED AT LAST -- Duke rushes to Mrs. Warfield in French Castle as woman for whom he forsook throne gets divorce. SPAIN'S HOLY CITY LAID IN RUINS -- first films of war's worst destruction as 800 killed in push on Bilbao. SPORT WORLD THRILLS! BROWN BOMBER GETS READY FOR TITLE BOUT -- Joe Louis begins training at Kenosha, Wisconsin, and is mobbed by autograph hunters. BRADDOCK CONFIDENT HE'LL KEEP CROWN -- heavyweight champion looks fit as he treats fans to a fast workout at Grand Beach, Michigan. A FISH STORY BY THE PRESIDENT -- Mr. Roosevelt, on way home, stops to tell Texans in Galveston a new one. LATEST NEWS SNAPSHOTS. Sub. 1 - RODEO SEASON'S GOING FULL BLAST -- wholesale steer riding is introduced for first time at Sonora, California. Sub. 2 - HERE'S THE LATEST! A DRIVE-IN BANK FOR AUTOS -- pay roll bandits foiled as motorists make deposits behind burglar proof gates at Vernon, California. Sub. 3 - LIBERTY BELL RINGS OUT AGAIN -- history's pages are turned back as Philadelphia begins celebrating 150th birthday of signing of the Constitution. NEW MELLON INSTITUTE OPENED -- Pittsburgh dedicates great $10,000,000 structure devoted to industrial research and service of mankind. (HNR Vol.8-No.268) |
| 5/10/37 |
Complete Newsreel. COMPLETE FILMS OF THE HINDENBURG DISASTER! One of the greatest catastrophes in aviation history pictured from start to finish in the most dramatic newsreel subject ever brought to the screen. GOVERNMENT STARTS PROBE FOR CAUSE OF EXPLOSION -- Navy also joins in inquiry as its aviation experts examine wreckage -- Commander Rosendahl called as eye-witness before Commerce Board but has no explanation as to origin of blast. DICK MERRILL HOPS OCEAN IN 21 HOURS, FROM N.Y. TO LONDON --undismayed by dirigible disaster, famous flyer and co-pilot John Lambie, break record in good-will coronation flight. 60,000 SEE FAVORITE WAR ADMIRAL WIN THE KENTUCKY DERBY -- second son of Man O' War to capture great classic leads all the way - Last Dollar Dan greets Washington notables. LATEST NEWS SNAPSHOTS. Sub. 1 - DANGEROUS AUTOS ROLL THEIR LAST MILE -- Indianapolis starts drive on old, worn out gas buggies and burns them up in huge bonfire. Sub. - 2 PRESIDENT HAS REAL FISH STORY TO TELL -- Mr. Roosevelt catches tarpon weighing 78 pounds in Port Aransas, Texas, and he is happy. Sub. 3 - IT'S APPLE BLOSSOM TIME IN VIRGINIA --famous Shenandoah festival crowns Gretchen Thomson Queen and holds a big pageant at Winchester. (HNR Vol.8-No.267) |
| 5/12/37 |
THE SPANISH WAR'S SADDEST DRAMA! An army of children flees burning Bilbao - Neutral ships take 5,000 to French haven as Insurgents batter at gates of Basque capital. (HNR Vol.8-No.270) |
| 5/12/37 |
THE WOMANS PAGE - Edited by Dorothy Kilgallen. Sub. 1 - As the woman of the week The Woman's Page nominates Katherine F. Lenroot, chief of the Federal Children's Bureau. (HNR Vol.8-No.286) |
| 5/31/37 |
SPAIN AND GERMANY CLASH IN EUROPE'S GRAVEST WAR CRISIS! (HNR Vol.8-No.273) |
| 6/21/37 |
FRENCH CRISIS CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT AMONGST REPORTERS AND CAMERAMEN who take shots of men who have charge of forming new ministry. (Unreleased) |
| 7/14/37 |
Cuts and Outs. THE SPANISH WAR'S TRAIL OF TRAGEDY! 600,000 starving refugees jam besieged Santander as Franco's army pounds at city's gates. (Unreleased) |
| 7/14/37 |
THE SPANISH WAR'S TRAIL OF TRAGEDY! 600,000 starving refugees jam besieged Santander as Franco's army pounds at city's gates. (HNR Vol.8-No.286) |
| 8/6/37 |
Cuts and Outs. THE WOMAN'S PAGE. As the outstanding woman of the week, The Woman's Page nominates Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, wife of China's military leader, who is "the power behind the throne" in her country's crisis. (Unreleased) |
| 8/6/37 |
THE WOMAN'S PAGE. As the outstanding woman of the week, The Woman's Page nominates Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, wife of China's military leader, who is "the power behind the throne" in her country's crisis. (HNR Vol.8-No.292) |
| 8/17/37 |
JOE LOUIS RECEIVES CHAMPIONSHIP BELT AS WORLD'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, POMPTON LAKE, N.J.. Nat Fleischer presents belt to Louis - belt around Louis - Fletcher presents belt with short statement - Louis acknowledging belt - Louis during sparring sessions. (Unreleased) |
| 8/21/37 |
CHINESE IN AMERICA SEND AID TO FIGHTING BROTHERS. San Francisco's Chinatown starts drive for funds - crowds watch bulletins on Far East conflict. (HNR Vol.8-No.297) |
| 8/24/37 |
WPA ARMY OF JOBLESS PARADE. Mass parade of WPA discharged workers starts in rain at Monument grounds - passing Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, White House, etc. (Unreleased) |
| 9/1/37 |
SENSATIONAL FILMS OF SHANGHAI BOMBING. The greatest drama of the war in China filmed by News of the Day cameramen at risk of their lives! Scenes of terror photographed a few seconds after the bombing of Shanghai's big hotels and department stores; many sections of the city aflame; thousands of Chinese refugees in mad flight; the U.S. Marines arriving to protect Americans! A graphic and complete presentation of history in the making! (HNR Vol.8-No.301) |
| 9/2/37 |
Cuts and Outs. REFUGEES FROM SHANGHAI ON PRESIDENT TAFT, SAN FRANCISCO. People on dock wave to friends - Anna Maud Anderson relates her experiences - Irving Lavitas interviewed - Billie Waters and May Cikuth talk about experience - Mrs. l. E. Gales - Gladys Shannon - Leonard Chan, a Chinese American who was studying in China, etc. (Unreleased) |
| 9/2/37 |
Cuts and Outs. JAPANESE MOTOR SHIP TATSUTA MARU BRINGS AMERICAN REFUGEES FROM CHINA, SAN FRANCISCO. (Unreleased) |
| 9/2/37 |
FIRST U.S. REFUGEES HOME FROM CHINA. Pacific liners arrive with happy Americans at San Francisco, glad to be alive. Survivors tell of thrilling experience. (HNR Vol.8-No.301) |
| 9/15/37 |
Complete Newsreel. LATEST FILMS OF WAR TERROR IN SHANGHAI! News of the Day brings another installment of remarkable pictures of the conflict in China made by staff cameramen at risk of life. The bombing of the great South Station, the attempted "Hobson" blockade of the Whangpoo, the destruction of the Nantao drydock, the sinking of gunboats, new air raids and other spectacular scenes. LEGION GATHERS FIRM FOR PEACE! -- Great New York convention recalls World War days as city dolls up to welcome again the boys of 1917. SPORT WORLD THRILLS! FOOTBALL FEVER HITS THE WEST -- Trojans hit the field 70 strong and find Coach Howard Jones has mapped out some strenuous practice for them. MUDDERS HAVE THEIR DAY ON EASTERN TRACK -- $25,000 Narragansett Special is run in rain at Pawtucket, Rhode Island - Calumet Dick, rank outsider, wins. PRESIDENT TELLS ON HIMSELF -- Famous Roosevelt sense of humor is very much in evidence as he addresses graduate nurses at Poughkeepsie, New York. THE WOMAN'S PAGE - Conducted by Adelaide Hawley. Bette Cooper, first girl ever to spurn the crown of Miss America, is found by The Woman's Page at her home in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The elusive Bette says she would rather go to school than seek a career. LATEST NEWS SNAPSHOTS. Sub. 1 - SPECTACULAR BLAZE SEEN FROM SKYSCRAPER -- Huge chemical plant blows up at Weehawken, New Jersey, facing New York's skyline across the Hudson. Sub. 2 - "LUCKY" TEETER OUTDOES HIMSELF -- Famous auto daredevil gives crowd at Brockton, Massachusetts, a thrill a minute. (HNR Vol.9-No.200) |
| 9/20/37 |
MUSSOLINI VISITS GERMANY - Duce arrives in Bavaria - greeted with great joy - Hitler and Duce in Munich - Crowds - flags - wreath in honor of dead. (HNR Vol.9-No.205) |
| 10/13/37 |
BOMBING OF NANKING! SENSATIONAL FILMS OF LATEST AIR RAIDS! News of the Day cameramen under fire bring to the screen another striking chapter of the frightful carnage in China as Japan relentlessly continues her campaign of terror! Hospital wrecked by bombs, refugee trains turned into dreadful shambles, hundreds killed, whole villages in flight! Japanese air raider shot down by Chinese, plummets aflame into river in one of the most spectacular scenes ever recorded. (HNR Vol.9-No.208) |
| 11/1/37 |
RADIO SHOW, GERMANY. Various scenes of radios - latest models - people looking. (Unreleased) |
| 11/6/37 |
MUSSOLINI ATTEMTS TO KEEP RED MENACE from other people's door by joining Japan-German anti-Communist pact - Italy - Von Ribbentrop - Count Ciano - Ambassador Hotta - Mussolini. (Unreleased) |
| 11/11/37 |
SENSATIONAL FILMS OF THE FALL OF SHANGHAI! China stronghold taken by invaders as News of the Day camera staff, headed by famous H. S. (Newsreel) Wong, records amazing scenes of carnage in probably the most remarkable picture of war at close range yet made. LAST STAND OF CHINA'S SUICIDE BATTALION! Desperate hand to hand fighting filmed by cameramen less than 100 yards away as Japanese storm warehouse to dislodge Chinese holding up advance into Shanghai. VAST AREAS IN FLAME! CITY IN RING OF FIRE! Spectacular scenes of the burning of Chapei as Japan's guns and bombs complete destruction of native city and finally smash defense while thousands of natives swarm into settlement. (HNR Vol.9-No.217) |
| 11/11/37 |
Cuts and Outs. SENSATIONAL FILMS OF THE FALL OF SHANGHAI! LAST STAND OF CHINA'S SUICIDE BATTALION! VAST AREAS IN FLAME! CITY IN RING OF FIRE! (Unreleased) |
| 12/11/37 |
WITHDRAWAL OF ITALY FROM LEAGUE OF NATIONS. Italy - interior scenes of Hall of Great Council of Fascism - scenes outside of crowds listening to Il Duce tell of decision. (Unreleased) |
| 12/20/37 |
INSPECTION OF GERMAN YOUTH AT NUEREMBERG CONVENTION. 48,000 youths and 5,000 leaders of League of German Girls - 11,500 18 yr. old Hitler Youth sworn in - foreign diplomats. (Unreleased) |
| 12/20/37 |
REICH PARTY CONVENTION. Nuremberg - Parade of labor service - 38,000 men of the spade - feminine contingent - foreign diplomats. (Unreleased) |
| 12/22/37 |
THE NEWS PARADE OF 1937! Outstanding highlights of a year packed with great events-an engrossing review of epochal history in the making. CORONATION! -- King George Sixth and Queen Elizabeth are crowned new rulers of the British Empire - Filmed for the first time are actual scenes of the ceremony in all its splendor. ROMANCE! The world's greatest love story reaches its culmination as former King Edward "at long last" weds the woman for whom he renounced a throne - American born Wallis Warfield, of Baltimore. HINDENBURG! -- 1937 records the most appalling airship disaster ever filmed as the great luxury air-liner bursts into flames at Lakehurst, New Jersey, and 36 out of 97 aboard perish in the flaming inferno. PERSONALITIES! -- The year marks the passing of J. D. Rockefeller at 97. Greatest philanthropist of all time, he gave away millions - In Rome the remarkable recovery of Pope Pius is hailed as a modern miracle. AVIATION! -- The vanishing of Amelia Earhart Putnam in the Pacific shocks the world. Her loss removes America's foremost woman flyer - but progress in the air continues as great sky liners link New York and London. FLOODS! -- 1937 witnesses the worst floods in American history as the raging Ohio and Mississippi rivers leave in their wake a thousand dead, a million homeless and do $500 million damage. WAR! -- Crisis in the Far East as China's drama of death involves America - The bombing of defenseless Shanghai and destruction of city after city - To women 1937 brings home the fruitlessness of war both in China and Spain, where the slaughter of innocents still goes on. AMERICA! -- President Roosevelt is sworn in as nation's leader for four more years - The President re-pledges America to the cause of peace and preparedness as the fleet masses in the Pacific - The Legion's big parade brings echoes of 1917 but America marches on hopeful for peace in 1938. (HNR Vol.9-No.228) |
| 12/29/37 |
Complete Newsreel. THE BOMBING OF THE U.S.S. PANAY. Filmed under fire for News of the Day by Eric Mayell aboard the U.S. gunboat as it was sunk by Japanese in Yangtse! A history making reel packed with thrilling action - the attack, the hopeless battle, the bombs spreading death, the Panay's crew and passengers taking to the boats, the Panay sinking, the heroic trek of the survivors through the wild Chinese country-side and their final arrival at Shanghai! (HNR Vol.9-No.230) |
