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A look back at President Franklin D Roosevelt's first year in office
LS-TILT UP elevated rear view of crowd in attendance in front of US Capitol bldg for the first inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt / MCU Roosevelt at desk, addresses camera / MCU Roosevelt at desk, signs the Cullen-Harrison...
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Men dispose of alcohol during prohibition.
Men dispose of alcohol during prohibition.
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt signs repeal of Prohibition
Title card: "News Flash!" / President Franklin D. Roosevelt at desk reviewing document / Roosevelt signing document and blotting his signature / CU bill to repeal Prohibition and signatures of Roosevelt, vice president/Senate president...
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The New York Journal announces the end of prohibition.
The New York Journal announces the end of prohibition.
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Prohibition bust on yacht in Boston
QS title card: "Seized Yacht Yields $250,000 Pre-War Liquor - Customs officers unload valuable cargo of whiskey at Boston, Mass." / Large yacht "Prudence of New York" in dock with men removing burlap-wrapped crates ("Nip o' Mac"); the...
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J. D. Rockefeller, Jr. advocates repeal of 18th Amendment; Sen. Bulkley agrees, Sen. Sheppard opposes
Title card: "J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., Storm Center In Fight On Prohibition Repeal - Here is highlight on now famous statement which stirred country" / CU John D. Rockefeller Jr., Financier, addresses camera; reverses his position on...
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Robert Bulkley wants to repeal Prohibition
Title card: "Senator Bulkley Stirs Voters - Democratic candidate for re-election from Ohio talks to Cleveland throng" / Senator Robert J. Bulkley campaigns standing among group of men and women / Bulkley gets applause for promise to...
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Canon Chase calls for repeal of Prohibition
Title card: "New Dry Party? Canon Chase, noted reformer, wants organized to fight repeal" / Canon William Sheafe Chase speaks (no audio) / Note: exact day not known
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New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker leads the beer parade in New York City, New York.
New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker leads the beer parade in New York City, New York.
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Whiskey in Mexico during Prohibition
Title card: "Ages whiskey in sun! Kentucky distiller, moved to Mexico, gives firewater new treatment" / An enclosure of hundreds of whisky barrels in the sun with men taking inventory of the drums / VS Two men pushing barrels on parallel...
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Prohibition repealed in US
[GHOC Episode A-03] Greatest Headlines of the Century title sequence / Title card: "Prohibition Repealed" / beauty shot US Capitol / US Pres. Franklin Roosevelt signs proclamation ending Prohibition on 12/5/1933 // Roosevelt's signature...
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FBI agents smash liquor bottles against a wall during Prohibition.
FBI agents smash liquor bottles against a wall during Prohibition.
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Evangelist Billy Sunday, speaking in Chicago, preaches against campaign for repeal of Prohibition
Title card: "Billy Sunday declares war on dry repeal - Energetic evangelist attacks wet campaign with all his old-time vigor in plea for Prohibition at Chicago" / three shots of Billy Sunday standing on stage in front of curtain talking...
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Amelia Earhart christens Essex Terraplane automobile
Title Card: "Work for 8,000 men! Increased activity in Detroit automobile activity in Detroit automobile plant is indicating of Fall business recovery" / Hundreds of workers walk to and past the camera / A parking lot with hundreds of...
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William D. Upshaw of Prohibition Party
Title card: "Dry candidate! William D. Upshaw of Prohibition Party campaigns for himself" / SOT Upshaw speaks about keeping the 18th Prohibition in place and is passionate about blocking the 21st for repeal ("Liquor has no more business...
Hearst Metrotone News
Bootleggers wear masks as they package liquor during prohibition.
Bootleggers wear masks as they package liquor during prohibition.
Hearst Metrotone News
Entertainer Jimmy Durante enjoys a mug of beer, marking the repeal of Prohibition.
Entertainer Jimmy Durante enjoys a mug of beer, marking the repeal of Prohibition.
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Bartenders serve a bar full of patrons who are celebrating the end of prohibition.
Bartenders serve a bar full of patrons who are celebrating the end of prohibition.
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Prohibition agents smash up barrels of beer in raid on Chicago brewery owned by gangster Al Capone
Title card: "Mash note: US confiscates big 'Capone Brewery' - Government agents turned raided $75,000 plant into foaming torrent as they destroy barrels of beer in Chicago" / four shots of Prohibition agents smashing barrels with...
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1932 Republican National Convention delegates argue over Prohibition repeal
Title card: "Scenes at the renomination of Herbert Hoover - here is historic picture of Republican Convention during Wet-Dry fight which preceded naming of President / A packed convention hall with several placards, "We Want Repeal" /...
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During Prohibition Era, people in US answering question by Pathe News reporter as to whether or not they want beer legalized
Title card: "Do you want beer?" / title card: "Editor's note: Where are the drys? Pathe News in this poll has found only one person against beer, In our effort to present both sides of the question, we invited the drys to write us, so we...
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Wagner wants reelection; Smith wants Democratic legislature
Title card: "Senator Wagner Asks Your Vote for Re-Election" / Sen. Robert F. Wagner speaking behind desk / CU Wagner saying his main focus is unemployment and end to Prohibition / title card: "Al Smith gives Wagner his enthusiastic...
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Swap meet in Nyack, NY
Title card: "'Swap' market! Barter takes place of money in exchange at Nyack, NY" / VS a crush of people at a table of 'merchandise' and two men with large beer steins / A person with an active duck holds it over the table / SOT two...
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Senators pro- and anti-Prohibition
Title card: "States Must Now Decide Wet or Dry" / CU Senator John Blaine (R-WI) speaking / Title clip: "Senator Sheppard dry spokesman" / CU Senator Morris Sheppard (D-TX) speaking / Note: exact day not known