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President Truman Speech on Atomic Energy
President Truman Speech on Atomic Energy President Harry S. Truman delivers speech regarding atomic energy at rally: "All mankind now stands in the doorway to destruction or upon the threshold upon the greatest age in history & I prefer to face that great age. Only a high moral standard can master this new power of the universe & develop it for the common good. When the sages & the scientists, the philosophers & the statesmen have all exhausted their studies of atomic energy, one solution & only one solution will remain. The substitution of decency & reason & brotherhood for the rule of force in the government of man."
Russians Bolt UNO Parley Over Iran
Russians Bolt UNO Parley Over Iran Several MOS TLS/LSs United Nations Security Council assembled. MSs Soviet delegate ANDREI GROMYKO. Wide MS Andrei Gromyko speaking (in Russian) to crowd. TLS Mr. Gromyko leaving session after failing to obtain a postponement of debate on Soviet troop withdrawl from Iran. MSs Iranian Ambassador Hussein Ala speaking about Soviet involvement in Iran, saying Iran is suffering from internal intervention by Soviet agents, that delay in reponse to the issue threatens world peace.
MacArthur Asks Nations Renounce War
MacArthur Asks Nations Renounce War MSs General DOUGLAS MACARTHUR arriving to take the chair of the first meeting of the Allied control council for Japan in Tokyo. MSs Chinese & Soviet delegates. TLS/MSs General Douglas MacArthur speechifying: "I desire especially to mention that provision dealing with the renunciation of war. Such a renunciation, while in some respects a logical sequence to the destruction of Japan's war-making potential, goes yet further in its surrender of the sovereign right of resort to arms in the international sphere. I therefore commend Japan's proposal for the renunciation of war. It points the way. The UNO, admirable in its purpose, great and noble, can only survive to achieve that purpose & those aims if it accomplishes just what Japan proposes unilaterally."
V-2 Missile Tests
V-2 Missile Tests Newsreel regarding Nazi Germany's V2 missile (flying bombs) program of World War II. Great shots of failed V-2 missile tests, sometimes resulting in the deaths of "Nazi slaves": one missile flies high, lands & explodes none too far from launch platform; another missile tips over at platform, breaks apart & explodes. Military man in uniform looks at wreckage.
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12.08.29-DUKE in studio. Comments that more than twice the usual number of REPUBLICANS voted for the FARM BILL. REPUBLICANS also closed ranks with REAGAN on FOREIGN AID to save REAGAN from embarrassment. 12.09.01-Shot of Rep. JOHN ROUSSELOT (R-CA), seated in an office, scornful of general concept of FOREIGN AID. Shot of large bags of GRAIN being craned off a ship. Shot of piles of GRAIN in bags on dock. Shot of group of Sub-Saharan African villagers (ethiopian or sudanese?), receiving grain. Shot of African men loading loose grain into sacks, throwing sacks in back of a truck. Pan of AFRICAN VILLAGE, villagers cluster around a food truck. Shot of REAGAN entering a press conference in White House. Shot of Rep. EDWARD DERWINSKI (R-IL), says that becoming PRESIDENT usually tends to make one more generous with FOREIGN AID. Shot of AL HAIG entering HOUSE CHAMBER to pitch for FOREIGN AID. Shot of Rep. DERWINSKI in well of HOUSE, arguing that REAGAN as president is working with the realistic facts of the world today. 12.10.37-Shot of Rep. JERRY LEWIS (R-CA), giving a very liberal-esque speech about helping fix the problems of the people of the world. Shot of Rep. PETER PEYSER (D-NY) responds that the DEMOCRATS have been saying the same thing for years. Shot of JACK KEMP in debate, pleading for REPUBLICANS to vote to sustain funds for INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Shot of Rep. ROUSSELOT, arguing that IDA loans are always default, bad investment, blah blah blah. Shot of JACK KEMP butting heads with ROUSSELOT, Shot of ROUSSELOT in office, saying KEMP got stuck supporting the REAGAN ADMINISTRATION position against his own beliefs. 12.13.59-DUKE in studio. Notes that REPUBLICANS give more support to REAGAN on foreign aid than they gave to JIMMY CARTER. Discussion with ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER of the end of the session-MODERATE REPUBLICANS started to break away from CONSERVATIVES at end of session. Newcomers in Congress played a role, many newcomers very CONSERVATIVE, also inexperience makes it easier for REAGAN. 12.16.21-DUKE intro report on OIL INDUSTRY MERGER, with MOBIL seeking to buy out MARATHON. 12.16.46-Shot of crowd of people on street in FINDLAY, OHIO, carrying signs supporting MARATHON OIL. High School marching band wearing MARATHON logo caps. Shots of DEMONSTRATORS at MARATHON headquarters, opposing merger. DUKE v.o.-MARATHON a relatively civic-minded company, big supporter of local institutions. DISCUSSION of FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION efforts to stall merger, MOBIL'S efforts to evade FTC rules. 12.18.18-Shot of Sen. BOB PACKWOOD in committee, says he doesn't like MOBIL'S tactics in merger effort. Shots of JOINT COMMITTEE to investigate MOBIL'S acquisition practices, concern about slackness of the FTC under REAGAN ADMINISTRATION. Shot of AL GORE (then a congressman), says that REAGAN'S FTC was acting as a flunkie for MOBIL to the point of actually helping Mobil plan a strategy to avoid antitrust regulations. Shot of Rep. JOHN DINGELL (D-MI), calling the FTC'S actions inappropriate in MOBIL matter. Shot of THOMAS CAMPBELL, FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSIONER, defending the committee's practices in a very convoluted and technical way. 12.20.03-Shot of Rep. CLARENCE BROWN (R-OH), introducing motion to bar largest 9 OIL COMPANIES from acquiring any other OIL COMPANIES in the top 20 to delay the merger until CONGRESS has a chance to examine it. Shot of Rep. BOB LIVINGSTON [R-LA], arguing that the bill is unfairly submitted. Shot of BROWN saying every Congressman knows the content of the bill, he would be happy to go ahead and vote. Shot of TIP O'NEILL slowly standing up. Shot of Rep. BROWN offering an extra minute to LIVINGSTON. LIVINGSTON, ever the diplomat, showing the graciousness that would have made him a fine speaker, tells BROWN to "take the time and shove it." Shot of TIP O'NEILL calling for voice vote, chaos ensues when O'NEILL declares the motion passed. (DUKE v.o.-eventual rollcall, motion passed to delay MOBIL merger 6 months) 12.21.36-DUKE-SENATE may or may not approve, it's certain that the OIL LOBBY will regroup to pressure SENATORS. Intro commentary. 12.22.08-Otis PIKE delivers commentary. Subject of CONGRESS taking longer and longer to finish its business-under Speaker SAM RAYBURN, House used to finish in September, now takes until mid-December. Wonders whether Congress doesn't drag it's feet to avoid going home and catching hell from constituents. 12.23.56-DUKE-signs off. Shot of TIP O'NEILL lighting the CAPITOL CHRISTMAS TREE. Closing credits/WETA CREDIT/Sponsor Credit/PBS ID. 12.26.07-OUT.
Lem Bailey Misc. UN Roll 1003
Mountains ON PREVIEW TAPE 992038
Lem Bailey Misc. UN Roll 1003
Man and ladder in trench ON PREVIEW TAPE 992038
Lem Bailey Misc. UN Roll 1003
Cadets unpacking a life net ON PREVIEW TAPE 992038
Lem Bailey Misc. UN Roll 1003
1950s or 40s fire engines and trucks ON PREVIEW TAPE 992038
Lem Bailey Misc. UN Roll 1003
Man's han don rocky surface ON PREVIEW TAPE 992038
WWI
This looks like WWI footage, possibly Army signal corps.
Historical Film No. 1120, Signal Corps, US Army
*NOTE: Poor quality master.* TITLE: "The Battle of the North Sea. Animated from data contained in British and German reports official and unofficial." Another title card comes up showing how english and German ships are differentiated and categorized as: Dreadnaught, Battle-Cruiser, Cruiser, Destroyer, Zeppelin. Map of the north sea. TITLE: The German Naval Base Behind The Defenses of Helgoland" Showsmapof North sea with German ships placed. TITLE: "The Approximate British Naval Rendezvous." North Sea Map with English ships placed. TITLE: "SUndown, May 30th 1916. Admiral Beatty's English battle cruiser squadron on patrol (rest of title obscured byt ime code window)."Animated ships move across map of north sea. TITLE: "...is discovered by a scouting Zeppelin." Animated map shows Zeppelin and ships in motion. TITLE:"On this information the German Fleet sails to bag Beatty." Various shots cavalry and soldiers marching down road with cattle in foreground. Soldiers marching through street, cars and trucks on road. Cavalry and troops on country road. Cavalry and troops marching across narrow river bridge. More shots, some troops with bicycles. Two soldiers struggle to pull a horse up a steep incline. WS of what seems to be a collapsed bridge structure. Troops, people gethering in town square. Horse pulled wagons though town. Truck caravan. Troops marching on road. Long rows of troops marching through town. Var. shots of soldiers. Damaged bridge at 22::55. At 23:45 good shot of soldiers talking to peasant field workers with baskets on their backs. MS of large ships (Erencz Ferdinand). Soldiers marching through town. Long columns.
Signal Corps Historical Films #1228 Reel 4
TITLE: "The Battle of the North Sea. Animated from data contained in British and German reports official and unofficial." Another title card comes up showing how english and German ships are differentiated and categorized as: Dreadnaught, Unidentifiedd ship with soldiers on it. CU soldiers on ship. WS hill, valley, and river. Back to ship. MS guards in fron of palace or govt. building. Wide pan shot of hill towns. Shots of mountains and valley towns, ships docked in harbor.
Signal Corps Historical Films #1351 Reel 4
French flag on top of building. Shot pans down to people on roof of building and further down to swarms of people in street. Obelisk, bi-plane flies past it. Smiling man with American flag. Unidentified officials (both French and American) step out of car A proclomation is read to men standing around. Hundereds of pigeons releasedfrom cages. Crowds in street. French cavalry, women marching through streets. People holding flags of many nations.Var. shots crowds marching through streets. Parade of soldiers from Ireland, Canada, Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, United States, nurses. At 35:54, people tear a bi-plane apart.
Signal Corps Historical Films #1352
Soldiers march in front of building. People gathered. Unidentified officials arrive and step out of cars. French and American officials greet each other and hold up some kind of pennant. CU faces of frenchmen (great). People mug for the camera. MS crowd of people in funny hats cheer for the camera. Street scene in Paris. Officials stand together posed for photograph. Unidentified man reads proclamation on street, crowds in background. Another man speaks to crowd. Ends abruptly.
Flying wing.
Flying wing. Looks like a flying pancake with two propellers on the front of it. CU pilot. Plane taxiing onto runway and taking off.
Oil Tanker Fire in Los Angeles Harbor
Oil tanker on fire in Los Angeles harbor. Var. shots of raging fire. Aerial shot of smoke and fire.
Unbreakable Union of Freeborn Republics
An overview of the countries that composed the (former) Soviet Union.
Chemical Warfare Tests by U.S. Military in WW2
Chemical Warfare Tests by U.S. Military in WW2: Part of U.S. government film on military chemical warfare. Tests of "CK" gas (Cyanogen chloride, blood agent).
Roosevelt Reads Bonus Veto to Congress
Motorcade of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt driving along street in front of the Capitol Building. Crowd of onlookers, shot from behind, predominately adult men wearing fedoras. FDR posing with adult male Caucasian police officer.
Andy Warhol & Richard Weisman Interview
Master 1804 - Tape 1
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00.02.39-WETA credit/sponsor credits/title sequence. 00.03.30-Paul DUKE/COKIE ROBERTS/LINDA WERTHEIMER in studio-on program: effort to weaken anti-bribery laws for overseas business, Government's failure to pay its bills on time, Gun lobby hopes for weakening of GUN CONTROL. 00.04.16-ROBERTS intro report on BRIBERY laws, extended to overseas companies after WATERGATE. MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS say the laws are hindrance to business. 00.04.45-Shot of Rep. DON BONKER (appropriately named), testifying to Congressional Committee that billions are being lost because BUSINESS is "intimidated" by the laws. ROBERTS v.o.-U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE has allies in Congress, lobbied against the Anti-BRIBERY laws. Shots of Committee hearings. Shot of Rep. DAN MICA (D-FL), argues that repealing the law would not condone BRIBERY. Shot of Rep. TIM WIRTH (D-CO), argues that American businesses should be held to high standards of honesty. Shot of ERNEST JOHNSON, member of STATE DEPARTMENT, denies that the REAGAN-ADMINISTRATION goal is to allow companies to bribe foreign governments, says the law is inefficient and impedes business. Shots of COMMITTEE HEARING. 00.06.56-Shot of WILLIAM BROCK, a Trade Representative, saying that since all businesses are complaining about the laws hurting business, it can't be that they all are part of a conspiracy to legalize bribery. Shot of Rep. WIRTH, says the only documented evidence that Congress has says that businesses are not hurt by the laws. Shot of Rep. JAMES COLLINS (R-TX), starts to mock WIRTH'S concern, WIRTH cuts in, asks COLLINS to keep the discussion to the facts and evidence, says Colorado businesses are far more concerned about the overseas value of the Dollar, other concerns. 00.09.29-DUKE/ROBERTS/WERTHEIMER-discussion of the law, tendency of REAGAN administration toward deregulation, youth of the Congress, conservatism, Post-Watergate anti-corruption laws less strongly supported in Congress. 00.11.01-DUKE intro report on delinquent payment of bills by GOVERNMENT. 00.11.32-Shot of herd of PIGS, n=150, being chased down a chute into a pen, squealing and oinking heard. Shot of a Credit Manager in a meat company, complains about delinquent payment of government contracts. Shot of worker driving hogs into pen. Shots of hogs. Shot of BACON rashers moving on conveyor belt in MEAT PACKING PLANT. Shot of meat company official, says that the Government's delinquency in payment forces his company into extended credit situations. Shot of BUTCHERS in a PACKING PLANT, CARCASSES hang in foreground. Shot of large slabs of BACON loaded into machine to be sliced. 00.13.04-Congressional Hearing Room-witness with chart argues that the Government's slow payment of contracts is routine, DUKE v.o.-legislation being sponsored to force Government to pay interest on late payments of contracts. Witness testifying, wants to dispel myths that Government can't be expected to pay bills on time. Shot of Rep. GLENN ENGLISH (D-OK) testifying, calls for laws to force Government to pay bills on time. Shot of Rep. BOB LAGOMARSINO (R-CA), testifying to committee that the government must be held accountable, statutes should be drawn up. Shot of Rep. JACK BROOKS (D-TX) chairing committee, smoking cigar, criticizes the Office of Management and Budget for being uncooperative and inefficient. 00.15.48-DUKE-SENATE did approve Prompt Payment law, likely HOUSE will do same in 1982.
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00.15.48-DUKE-SENATE did approve Prompt Payment law, likely HOUSE will do same in 1982. WERTHEIMER-intro report on GUN LOBBY agenda for RELAXING GUN CONTROL LAWS. 00.16.23-Clip of NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION AD, showing stills of "members" of NRA, touting the group's commitment to right to own guns. Shot of GUN CONTROL ad, showing a young girl finding a HANDGUN in her mom's jewelry box, picks it up as ominous music plays. Shot of HANDGUNS on rack in GUN STORE. Shot of NRA headquarters, text of SECOND AMENDMENT engraved on marble wall. Shot of SENATE COMMITTEE session. Shot of Rep. HAROLD VOLKMER (D-MO) testifies to Committee that the 1968 GUN CONTROL law is an infringement of Constitutional rights of "law abiding citizens". Shot of Sen. JAMES McCLURE, arguing that a new law should be focused on Criminals and the use of Guns in Crime. Shot of Sen. CHARLES GRASSLEY (R-IA) chairing committee, WERTHEIMER v.o.-disc. of contributions given to BIDEN, McCLURE, VOLKMER by NRA. Sen. GRASSLEY says that there are many in Congress who support the new bill. WERTHEIMER v.o.-REAGAN may have pre-empted CONGRESS, has proposed to dissolve ATF and give its enforcement authority to SECRET SERVICE. 00.19.02-Shot of ATF director, testifying to committee, says that for all the money spent, the 1968 law has not impacted CRIME RATE at all. Shot of PAUL HAYES (GUN DEALER) and wife, testifies that government regulation is killing his business [he should have told his wife not to wear that fur collar if he is looking for sympathy] Shot of a GUN COLLECTOR complaining that his guns were seized. WERTHEIMER v.o.-the witnesses are basically professional witnesses for NRA agenda. 00.20.14--Shot of a GUN CONTROL advocate, says the bill is frivolous and entirely objectionable-WERTHEIMER v.o. descr. of provisions of bill. Shot of a GUN CONTROL advocate, says CONGRESS must pass new laws, not gut existing ones. 00.21.00-DUKE/WERTHEIMER studio-discussion of legislative mood on GUN CONTROL, extraordinary that in a year when the PRESIDENT was shot, there was no move to INCREASE GUN CONTROL, but a move to decrease it. Speculation that moving GUN LAW ENFORCEMENT to SECRET SERVICE from ATF might make the GUN LOBBY'S task more difficult in the long run. DUKE notes an estimated 55 MILLION HANDGUNS in circulation in U.S.A.. 00.22.31-DUKE intro report on the CONGRESSIONAL CHAPLAIN, called on to help members relax after hard battles over the budget. 00.23.01-Shot of House CHAPLAIN JAMES FORD, seated, wearing black with priest's collar, says he steers clear of political matters and advising. Shot of FORD giving PRAYER to open session of HOUSE. Shot of STAINED GLASS WINDOW in CAPITOL PRAYER ROOM, closeup of slogan "THIS NATION UNDER GOD" in window. Shot of rostrum of HOUSE chamber. FORD discussing helping members of Congress with their personal spiritual problems, says that Congressmen have the same kinds of problems as anyone else, in matters where a Congressman has a moral dilemma about how to vote, FORD says he must act only as a counselor to help the member make his/her own decision. FORD says that HOUSE members are very "religious" in terms of observation and practice (church attendance etc.). Says he can't answer the question "is there a 'moral majority' in CONGRESS?", hopes that there is a majority that has moral concerns for justice, mercy, peace. Says that most Congressmen do sincerely want to use their votes to do right, regardless of their opinions on what "right" is. 00.27.17-DUKE-intro commentary. 00.27.26-commentary by OTIS PIKE, discusses what he'd like to give CONGRESS for Christmas-"LOOPHOLES"-discusses CONGRESS' constant desire to find "loopholes" to close, constant practice of making new loopholes. 00.29.23-DUKE signs off, Closing credits roll over shot of MARINE BAND (?) playing "Jingle Bells" on Capitol grounds. Transcript order information/WETA credit/sponsor credits/PBS ID 00.31.24-OUT