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Official speaking to camera at National Railway Labor Conference in US during Great Depression
Official sitting at desk reading statement with four officials standing behind him; he explains that conference is meeting with committee of railroad presidents and that purpose of conference is to discuss solutions to widespread...
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Pres. Franklin Roosevelt speaks to Rhode Island crowd about the economy and jobs, money, and old age security
MS President Franklin D. Roosevelt sitting in car outside the Rhode Island State House as he addresses crowd on economic recovery, police and secret service stand on far side of car. He says "You and I are used to venturing capitol to...
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Hobo King 'Jeff' Davis stresses the importance of education
Title card: "King of Hoboes! 'Jeff' Davis tells boys to stay at home and go to school" / SOT Davis explains the difference between hobos, tramps, and bums; sent over 7,000 runaway youngsters back home; tells kids to get a real good...
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Iowa farmers call for a debt holiday
Title card: "Ten states study farm price war - Governors meet in Sioux City, Ia., as strikers demand debt holiday" / VS trucks and horse-drawn wagons roll down a congested street / Two rows of governors with IA Gov. Dan Turner / R....
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Farmers prevent produce truck from passing during farmers' strike
Title card: "SPREAD OF BIG FARM STRIKE STIRS NATION! Armies of pickets stop trucks by force in blockade to keep produce from market" / WS farmers in mostly overalls stand up from grassy ground and make their way toward camera / LS rear...
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During Great Depression, Al Smith sings in NY City for charity
Former NY Gov. Al Smith on stage speaking, then singing song "The Bowery," then leading audience in singing same song / Note: exact day not known
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Irish Sweepstakes winners in Boston, 1932
Title card: "Favorites of Lady Luck! Patrick Murray of Boston who won $34,000 on two-dollar ticket in Irish Sweepstakes keeps on working" / Murray talks with a journalist with both standing behind mounds of fiber (No audio) / Title card:...
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Senate candidate Bennett Champ Clark supports Democratic platform
Title card: "Colonel Clark Asks You to Support Him - St. James - Democratic candidate for US Senate campaigns for election" / CU SOT Bennett Champ Clark speaking, saying the burden of taxation has become intolerable and Democratic Party...
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Pres. Herbert Hoover speaks to Detroit audience, listing business positives
Title card: "And here is President Hoover in Detroit announcing business improvement" / Pres. Herbert Hoover on stage a the Detroit Olympia, walking to podium; dignitaries fill stage, audience behind clapping and cheering / audience...
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Tennis champ Helen Wills Moody urges help for the unemployed
Title card: "Helen Wills Moody! Tennis champion in first message from scene urges everybody to help jobless" / MCU interview with tennis champion Moody on jobs versus charity / Note: exact day not known
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During Great Depression, politician Newton D Baker speaks at Children's Aid Society, organization for young unemployed men, in NY City
Title card: "200,000 boys roaming US - Newton D. Baker points out needs in talk at Children's Aid Society in New York City" / while eating meal with young men at table, Baker stands and begins speaking to them / closer shot of Baker...
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During Great Depression, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins testifies before Congressional Committee in Washington, DC
Title card: "First madam secretary pleads for labor army!" / title card: "Editor's note: For first time in history, a woman Cabinet officer speaks for the Government at a Congressional Hearing. These intimate glimpses show Miss Frances...
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Exhausted couples in dance marathon eat, sleep, and soak feet
Title card: "Sleep, Baby, Sleep! That's What Memphis Walkathoners Crave - Couples struggle along to win $1,000 prize in Doc Hottum's meet" couples walking in front of audience / couples on dance floor looking tired / quick shot audience...
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Consumers' Counsel head Frederic Howe explains plans to protect consumers
Quick shot title card: "Howe Explains Plans to Check Profiteering - Consumers' Counsel tells how US will protect public" / CU Frederic Howe, head of the Consumers' Counsel, speaking; he wears round eyeglasses and a bow tie / Note: exact...
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Progressive Amos Pinchot touts Pathe News' grubstake plan for unemployed to pan for gold
Title card: "AMOS PINCHOT URGES PLAN TO PAN GOLD!" / dissolve to Title card: "Gold and employment are the keys to national recovery. Supplementing the NRA, the Pathe News grubstake plan originated by Randolph Walker offers thousands a...
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During Great Depression, National Recovery Administration Director Hugh D. Butler reads letters of support in Boston
Title card: "New England rallies to NRA - Director Hugh D. Butler reads pledges received at Boston office" / two shots of Butler sitting at desk reading letters of support, NRA emblem on wall behind him / Note: exact day not known
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Distillery expands and creates jobs after Prohibition repeal
Title card: "Repeal Booms Business" / various shots distilling plant / various shots men working at building construction site / bricklayers at work / construction workers on site, building structure erected / men and women going to work...
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During Great Depression, farmers in Iowa criticizing government for not giving enough assistance to farmers
Close shot of farmer criticizing Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace / close shot of farmer criticizing President Franklin Roosevelt / Note: exact month/day not known
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During Great Depression, farmer somewhere in Midwestern US singing song in support of Farmers' Holiday Association
[Some dark video] Title card: "The Farmers' Battle Song" / farmer standing in room singing song, woman sitting at piano next to him accompanying him, other people in room listening; song mentions Henry Wallace / Note: exact month/day not...
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Flushing, Queens hosts National Recovery Administration parade
Title card: "FLUSHING PARADES FOR NRA!" / VS Goodyear blimp "Resolute" flies above homes in Flushing, Queens, New York City / VS blimp touches down in field, people running around underneath / MS Miss NRA Elsie Ford exits cabin / VS Miss...
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During Great Depression, Chairman of Federal Home Loan Bank Board William Francis Stevenson speaks to camera about new home loan law
Title card: "What new home loan law means! Chairman Stevenson of Bank Board explains limits of bill signed by Roosevelt to help home owners" / Stevenson standing outside speaking to camera / Note: exact day not known
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Aimee McPherson speaks at station, urges listeners to help others
Title card: "Los Angeles Greets Aimee McPherson" / McPherson holding grandchild and bouquet stands with others on rear platform of railcar, greeting crowd all around / closer shot she speaks into microphones, photographer to side, other...
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National Recovery Administration head Hugh S. Johnson speaks at Chicago World's Fair
Title card: "Johnson praises New Deal" / aerial shot of World's Fair / crowd at World's Fair / retired Gen. Hugh S. Johnson, head of the National Recovery Administration, walking with security guards and other officials towards podium /...
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Author Upton Sinclair speaks to camera in Pasadena while running for governor of California as Democratic candidate
Title card: "Upton Sinclair explains his 'epic plan'" / close shot of gubernatorial candidate Upton Sinclair standing outdoors speaking to camera explaining his plan to end unemployment in state and affirming his support of New Deal and...