Mahatma Gandhi
| DATE |
CONTENTS |
| 07/12/1930 |
METROTONE FILMS REVOLT IN INDIA. First sound pictures from scene of the great Hindu uprising show all Bombay backing Gandhi's fight for freedom from British rule. Sub.1- With Gandhi in prison, his ban on violence is obeyed as rich and poor join boycott campaign. (HNR Vol.1-No.282) |
| 04/12/1931 |
ALL INDIA REJOICES AS LEADER GANDHI QUITS PRISON. Metrotone films scenes in Ahmedabad as Mahatma rejoins his followers. (HNR Vol.2-No.256) |
| 05/27/1931 |
Complete Newsreel. MAHATMA GANDHI MAKES FIRST TALK FOR METROTONE - India's renowned leader gives film interview at home in Borsad. JUMPING FROGS LEAP FOR TITLE - Mark Twain's famous story is recalled as big field of croakers match hops at Angel's Camp, California. RURAL GUARDIANS RIDE LIKE ARABS - Star horsemen of Troop G, N.Y. State Police, give you a real exhibition at Sydney headquarters. MASSING THE COLORS HONORS HEROES - Capital notables attend impressive ceremony for America's war dead at Washington Cathedral. THIS MAN TEACHES BEES TO BEHAVE - Introducing Geo. Biggers, of Altadena, Cal., whose power over stingers is almost uncanny. JAPANESE KIDS DO MASS DRILL - School children of Beppu perform flag exercise in sections - first come the girls and then the boys. U.S. ARMY'S AIR ARMADA THRILLS N.Y. - Remarkable pictures of the greatest sky maneuvers in American history photographed from every conceivable angle by an army of Metrotone cameramen. (HNR Vol.2-No.269) |
| 09/25/1932 |
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) |
General Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang Kai-Shek
| DATE |
CONTENTS |
| 12/04/1936 |
CHINA UNITES TO FACE JAPAN. General Chiang Kai-shek leads re-awakened nation in fight for existence. (HNR Vol.8-No.222) |
| 02/01/1937 |
KIDNAP DRAMA STIRS CHINA! General Chiang Kai-Shek's return after "abduction" causes wild rejoicing. (HNR Vol.8-No.240) |
| 08/06/1937 |
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) |
| 08/06/1937 |
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) |
| 05/25/1938 |
FIRST FILMS OF CHINA'S DESPERATE FIGHT TO HALT JAPANESE STEAMER! Photographed by famous "Newsreel" Wong for News of the Day on the Soochow front! Remarkable scenes as Chiang Kai-shek's "suicide squads" brave death to hold back invaders! (HNR Vol.9-No.272) |
| 05/25/1938 |
Cuts and Outs. FIRST FILMS OF CHINA'S DESPERATE FIGHT TO HALT JAPANESE STEAMER! Photographed by famous "Newsreel" Wong for News of the Day on the Soochow front! Remarkable scenes as Chiang Kai-shek's "suicide squads" brave death to hold back invaders. (Unreleased) |
| 10/24/1938 |
CHINA'S FIRST LADY URGES NATION ON! In a Hankow about to fall, Madame Chiang Kai-shek visits wounded - supervises exodus of mothers and babes - inspires recruits to make last stand. (HNR Vol.10-No.211) |
| 05/29/1940 |
SOONG SISTERS RALLY FORGOTTEN CHINA! Trio of feminine patriots, headed by Madame Chiang Kai-shek, help country carry on struggle now overshadowed by Europe's conflict - Chungking rebuilds after bombing raids. (HNR Vol.11-No.274) |
| 07/17/1940 |
WAR NEWS FROM THE FAR EAST! Timely pictures of Burma Road - China's lifeline of supply - now closed by British under Japanese pressure. At Chungking, dauntless Chiang Kai-shek builds new army and air force to carry on conflict. (HNR Vol.11-No.288) |
Haile Selassie
| DATE |
CONTENTS |
| 11/19/1930 |
AFRICAN EMPIRE CROWNS A NEW "KING OF KINGS". All Abyssinia rejoices as Haile Selassie ascends throne at Addis Ababa. Sub 1. - The Duke of Glou(ce)ster, third son of King George, heads emissaries from many lands. Sub. 2 - Ethiopia's new ruler claims descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. (HNR Vol.2-No.215) |
| 10/12/1935 |
Complete Newsreel. ITALIANS PRESS ON IN ETHIOPIAN WAR! -- Victorious invaders drive ahead on the Adowa front. Selassie rallies forces. Sub. 1 - General de Bono, Commander-in-Chief, and Count Ciano, Il Duce's flying son-in-law, are hailed as heroes by troops of Adowa push. Sub. 2 - Cannons go forward as road builders transform muddy trails into modern highways. Sub. 3 - In Addis Ababa, Emperor Haile Selassie presides at great festival as priests pray for army's success. Sub. 4 - While other diplomats pay respect, Italian Minister Vinci-Gugluicci stands by until he gathers his staff from interior. Sub. 5 - Ethiopian troops, presenting a surprisingly efficient appearance, stream away for the front. BRITAIN PREPARES! ORDERS BIGGER NAVY RUSHED! -- Premier Baldwin, Ramsey MacDonald and Neville Chamberlain, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announce Empire's determination to halt Mussolini's African adventure. METROTONE SNAPSHOTS. J.D. ROCKEFELLER, 96, ARRIVES IN FLORIDA -- "Neighbor John" is greeted by townsfolk at Ormond. Interesting views of aged oil king who has determined to reach century mark. WILD WEST COMES EAST WITH PLENTY OF FIREWORKS -- Bucking broncos hit New York with a bang and, as usual, cowboys get all the worst of it. SAFETY BAG AIDS WAR ON CRIME -- Chicago police try out new device to trap bandits and it proves quite a surprise package. REAL THRILLER FOR GRIDIRON FANS! -- Yale Bulldog in sensational come-back snatches victory from surprised Quakers. CORNHUSKERS LOSE TO BIG 10 CHAMPS -- Minnesota wins 12 by 7 in lively battle with Nebraska eleven. DARK HORSE WINS $90,000 FUTURITY -- Last Dollar Dan sunk again as Tintagel 7 to 1 shot, takes rich Belmont classic. (HNR Vol.7-No.207) |
| 10/28/1935 |
SELASSIE'S CHIEFS DESERT TO ITALY. Ethiopians pledge loyalty to conquerors at Aduwa in spectacular ceremony. (HNR Vol.7-No.211) |
| 12/10/1935 |
10,000 SHRIEKING WARRIORS PARADE BEFORE HAILE SELASSIE, ASSURING HIM OF THEIR LOYALTY, ADDIS ABABA. |
| 12/13/1935 |
THE HARLEM EAGLE COMES HOME. Splendiferous Colonel Julian, arriving at New York, brings sad news that Emperor Selassie is no friend of the Negro. (HNR Vol.7-No.225) |
| 12/16/1935 |
HAILE SELASSIE WITH PRINCE MAKOUNNEN AT ADVANCED FIELD HEADQUARTERS STUDYING MAP. (Unreleased) |
| 05/16/1936 |
HAILE SELASSIE ARRIVES IN PALESTINE. (Unreleased) |
| 07/11/1936 |
Complete Newsreel. WITH ROOSEVELT AND LANDON! Metrotone's cameramen film latest activities of rival standard-bearers. PRESIDENT OPENS NEWEST STATE PARK -- dedicates 176,000 acres of beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, in stirring speech on Blue Ridge mountain top. GOV. LANDON ENDS VACATION -- Republican candidate leaves Estes Park, Colorado, for Kansas after mountain climb, fishing trip and seeing a rodeo winding up his holiday. SELASSIE STARS IN GENEVA DRAMA -- Ex-King pleads in vain for League help. GAY PAREE FORGETS CRISIS FOR BIG RACE -- Famous Grand Prix banishes thoughts of political turmoil. SCHMELING GETS BIG HOMECOMING -- Conqueror of Joe Louis is hailed as national hero and gets biggest reception of his life at Frankfurt, Germany. METROTONE SNAPSHOTS. Sub. 1 - STORM THREATENS BALLOON RACE -- Colorado blow nearly wrecks gas bags in national contest but finally get away at Denver. Winner flies 385 miles. Sub. 2 - BOYS AND GIRLS BATTLE FOR MARBLE CROWN -- Forty-seven expert knucklers fight it out at Ocean City, New Jersey. Leonard Tyner, of Chicago, wins U.S. title. Sub. 3 - ROYAL BABY IN SCREEN DEBUT -- Eight-month-old Prince Edward poses for movies with parents, Duke and Duchess of Kent, at Iver, England. ROYAL AIR FORCE SHOWS PREPARDNESS -- British bombers put on spectacular display at Hendon as nation rushes its air defenses. Sub. 5 - FLEET SALUTES GREASTEST BRIDGE -- Dreadnaughts pass for first time under mighty San Francisco-Oakland Bay span as they anchor in harbor. U.S. OLYMPIC STARS GOING STRONG! -- Remarkable performances in Princton, New Jersey, meet leave many records broken. (HNR Vol.7-No.283) |
| 12/30/1936 |
THE NEWS PARADE OF 1936! WORLD'S GREATEST LOVE STORY -- The empire shaking romance of Edward VIII and Mrs. Wallis Simpson from its beginning before the death of his beloved father, George V, to the crisis that ended in Britain's first abdication, with intimate studies of the principal actors in a drama that stunned the world. CONQUEST OF AIR AND SEA -- Giant Hindenburg inaugurates regular transatlantic service - Queen Mary is new blue ribbon ocean greyhound. ITALY BECOMES EMPIRE -- Ethiopia crushed, King Victor Emmanuel is hailed as first Roman Emperor in 1,500 years - Haile Selassie pleads to League in vain. HAUPTMANN DIES IN CHAIR -- Final chapter of famous Lindbergh baby kidnapping is written in Trenton, New Jersey, jail. STORM AND FLOODS TAKE RECORD TOLL! HURRICANE DEVASTATES EAST COAST -- from Virginia to New England tropical storm sweeps shore line for 1,000 miles - Norfolk inundated - fishing fleets struck. TORNADO FLATTENS GEORGIA CITY -- 100 mile-an-hour wind wipes out most of Gainesville in three minutes of fury - fires add to terror. RAGING RIVERS SWEEP WIDE AREAS -- Worst floods in east in thirty-three years paralyze Pittsburgh, Johnstown and scores of other cities and villages. A YEAR OF TURMOIL IN EUROPE -- Paris sees turbulent rioting - France elects first Socialist Premier in swing to Left. GERMANY SCRAPS PEACE TREATIES -- Berlin puts the finishing touches to Versailles agreements and resumes watch on Rhine. CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN -- Graphic resume of fratricidal conflict that has so far cost 500,000 lives. AMERICA GOES FORWARD -- Democracy triumphs - Roosevelt's landslide re-election ends campaign bitterness - in South America, Western Hemisphere echoes his prayer for a world without war. (HNR Vol.8-No.230) |
| 02/19/1941 |
HAILE SELASSIE RETURNS TO ETHIOPIA! (HNR Vol.12-No.246) |
