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April/May 1946 Newsreel: Airdrop; Philippines Election; Joe Louis; Kentucky Derby, Etc.
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United Newsreel (U.S. Office of War Information) news from late April and from May 1946: Air Freight by Parachute Roxas Elected President of Philippines Apple Blossom Festival in U.S. Northwest Hidden Silver Retrieved From Tokyo Bay Joe Louis and Conn Sign for Title Bout Ingenious Device Aids New York Slum Clearance 100,000 Attend U.S. Horse Race National Archives description "Part 1, cargo is packed and dropped by parachute, showing private use of war-developed methods. Part 2 shows campaigning and voting in Manila as Roxas is elected President of the Philippines (Apr. 27). Part 3, Gov. Wallgren crowns the queen of the Washington Apple Blossom Festival. Shows the parade of floats, the orchards, and the use of bombs and airplanes to spread pollen. Part 4, Army divers retrieve silver cached in Tokyo Harbor. Part 5, Joe Louis and Billy Conn weigh in and sign the contract for their boxing match. Part 6, a 3,000-lb. iron ball is used to demolish buildings in a New York slum clearance project. Part 7 shows the running of the Kentucky Derby." National Archives Identifier: 39113 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit…
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Newsreel, Airdrop, Roxas, Manuel A., 1892-1948, Wenatchee (Wash.), Wallgren, Monrad Charles, 1891-, Elections -- Philippines, United States. Army, Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Ky., Boxing, Housing -- New York (State) -- New York, Assault (Race horse), Louis, Joe, 1914-1981, Horse racing, World War II, World War, 1939-1945, Salvage -- United States -- History, Conn, Billy, 1917-1993, Joe Louis, Billy Conn, Wrecking, horses
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