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[Narrator] These Iowa farmers
have armed themselves
to oppose the farm strike.They call
themselves "the law and order league"
and they're guarding farm product shipments
through the picket lines.
Meanwhile, reconstruction work is going
ahead rapidly on the railroad and highway
bridges burned by the farm strikers
several days ago in a desperate effort
to halt the movement of farm produce.
Anti-picketing sympathy is growing stronger
among the farm residents of this section
and the resumption of shipments is a
welcome sight for the majority of them.
But, the trouble is not over yet - no, not
by a long shot.
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[Narrator] Representatives of every Indian
tribe in the state of Oaxaca
are here today to honor President
Abelardo Rodriguez and his wife.
The fete is known as "Guelaguetza"
an old Indian word meaning
"gifts and presents", and it signifies
the President has the undying homage of
the Oaxacans.
After tribal beauties have laid gifts
before the honored guests, ancient ritual
dances are performed by the various groups.
These [inaudible?] dancers from the valley of Oaxaca
are going through a ritual that was old even
before the Spaniards came.
[Rythmic drumming]
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[Narrator] Seattle, Washington:
Edward Floyd is only thirteen years old
but he has grown-up ideas, and grown-up
ability, too.
This is a real automobile
with a half-horsepower motor, which he made
himself from odds and ends at a cost of
thirteen dollars - and note the
ultra-modern design, with engine in the rear!
Edward carries a paper-route,
and does it at eight miles an hour on a
pint of gas a day.
Now, how's that for enterprise?
He'll make a name for himself
someday - boy, sell your papers!
[Narrator] Kansas City, Missouri:
Here's a real philanthropist.
Louis Cumnell, a clothing merchant, is
giving away five hundred overcoats from
his stock to unemployed men of the city,
and what a break it is for these poor
fellows, with cold weather adding to their
miseries. Of course, its not exactly like
being measured to order, but in these
days and times, a coat is a coat!
[Narrator] Ooh, la la, so its come to this, eh?
They're exhibiting transparent gowns in
the salons here along Champs-Élysées
and what a kick it is for the boulevardiers.
They may be wearing their dresses longer
here in Paris, but they certainly don't
run to colors. It's just about the last
word in visibility - but don't be perturbed
this is only a lingerie show - you're not
supposed to pay any attention to the gowns
anyone can see through that!
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[Narrator] Aroused by the finding of Brooke Hart's
mutilated body, a mob stormed the jail here
to get his confessed kidnappers. Tear gas
couldn't stop 'em, says under-Sheriff Hamilton:
We held the crowd off as long as the
tear gas held out
but the crowd kept coming on
and we didn't - dare not shoot
on account of the women and children.
[Narrator] From their cell windows,
the two culprits could see the mob howling
for their lives. Other prisoners saw and
trembled, too.
We could see the mob from the windows in
our cells on the third floor. They were
demanding these two men.
The mob came in, up on to the third floor.
The boys were worried about whether they
would get the right men or not.
[Narrator] Out into beautiful Saint James Park
the whimpering pair was dragged.
And on that tree,
Thomas Thurmond was yanked to his doom
in less time than it takes to tell it.
Then his body was cut down and burned.
Meanwhile, a hundred yards away, the
other kidnapper, Jack Holmes, was hanged
to another tree.
Feeling was so great over the atrocious kidnap-murder
that Governor Rolph himself condones the lynching.
[Governor Rolph] The people of California
are peaceable and law-abiding citizens.
It's no wonder
after the body of young Brooke Hart was
recovered yesterday,
that they were so aroused
at the kidnapping
and the
murdering of this young man
that they momentarily forgot themselves
and was determined
to give notice to the world
that kidnapping
and the murders which follow it
would not be tolerated in this state.
[Narrator] The county jail at St. Joseph, Missouri
also was stormed by a mob,
which overpowered sheriff's forces and a
National Guard tank detachment
despite a heavy gas barrage, to get at
a negro charged with criminal assault.
They wrecked the steel door
and the interior of the prison, and the
negro was lynched and his body burned.
Governor Park of Missouri is enraged
over the mob violence, and says he'll
bring the lynchers to justice.
Oh, what a terrible week America has had.
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[Narrator]: President Masaryk, of Czechoslovakia
accompanied by his Minister of War and various army generals
today is leading a triumphant procession through the streets of Prague
to commemorate the fifteenth anniversary
of the founding of the Czechoslovakian Republic.
Its the big day of the year in Prague
and the army is putting on an impressive demonstration.
These new armored cars are being shown for the first time
for the crowd's benefit.
The Czechoslovakian Army is modern in every detail,
with first-rate field artillery and battallion after battallion
of well-trained and well-equipped infantry
The little Czechoslovakian Republic means to maintain its integrity
despite Europe's present war scare.
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[Narrator]: Wild geese and ducks literally
darken the sky over this ancient lake bed now, and the place is a hunter's paradise.
Its a poor shot who can't fill a bag here today.
Oops! There's one for the bag, alright!
From behind dikes, under tumbleweeds,
and in makeshift blinds, the gunners lie in wait. [guns shooting]
Sportsmen are here from all over the United States.
A bag limit of four geese and twelve ducks
is allowed each day, and there's hardly a one who doesn't bring down the limit.
The Tule Lake region is noted as a stomping-place for wild fowl enroute
from Canada to the south.
These ducks stopped here just once too often.
Hah, they've been watching the Army aviators, I'll bet!
There's a beauty, all right!
What a lot of duck soup that baby will make - hmm!
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[Narrator]: They've struck gold on the Titus farm here,
not many miles from Cincinnati.
A home-made gold lorry has been rigged up
and believe me, with gold now at 33 dollars an ounce
this outfit, which can handle a hundred tons of pay dirt a day
is showing a nice profit.
The strike has drawn many amateur prospectors to the scene.
Boys, thar's gold in that-thar pan!
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[Narrator]: Berengaria is bringing in Maxim M. Litvinov,
Soviet Comissar of Foreign Affairs.
[Litvinov, Russian accent]: I am looking forward
with a great pleasure and honor
of making acquaintance with your
illustrious president, who is giving yet another proof
of his wisdom and broad views
by taking the initiative and addressing Mr. [? inaudible]
I should also be extemely glad
to renew my acquaintance with your
Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull,
whom I had the great pleasure of meeting
at the London International Conference.
[Narrator]: The Russian envoy is met
by representatives of the State Department
and transferred from the Berengaria
to a government tub, which speeds him
to the Jersey CIty railroad terminal, where a fast train is waiting
to whisk him to Washington.
It's a momentous visit,
the first official one from Russia in 16 years.
America, which turned him down in 1918
is welcoming Mr. Litvinov this time with great ceremony.
In Washington, he is met at the station
by Cordell Hull, Secretary of State
and other dignitaries.
It's a significant meeting and a veritable
army of reporters and cameramen are here to record it.
President Roosevelt has sent his personal automobile
down for Mr. Litvinov's use, as well as
a fleet of motorcycle cops. [sirens]
The ensuing conference at the White House
and with the State Department are expected
to result in formal recognition of Russia
within a few days
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[Narrator]: The Republic of China is holding its
first national athletic meet here today
and although they have modern races and other events,
it's the old-time sports of the Chinese people that prove most popular.
The fame of Chinese archers goes back
thousands of years
There's a record crowd out, including many
Chinese "flappers", to see the archers bend a mean bow.
Keep your eye on the target - watch it, now
Smacko! A bulls-eye!
One of the ancient games that takes the crowd
is the pass-time known as "kicking the shuttlecock".
If you don't think it takes skill to do that,
just try it with a baby's ball.
The athletic meet today commemorates
the founding of the Republic. It's being
held in Nanking's new million-dollar stadium
and boy, they're getting a million dollars
worth of fun out of it, and I don't mean maybe!
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[Narrator]: The decisive vote of the 36th state against Prohibition
is happy news for the grain-raisers of the
United States, and for many others throughout the land.
With an eye on December 5th, work is being
rushed in distilleries and bottling works.
Thousands are being called back to work in plants of allied industries.
At least five hundred thousand new jobs
are predicted as a result of repeal.
From keg and barrel factories,
perhaps the most closely allied line,
the immediate benefits from repeal
extend into almost every line of business and commerce.
However, everyone is not waiting until December 15th!
The lid is off in many places,
with the downfall of Prohibition being
celebrated in real old-time hilarity!
[jazz music playing under narration]
Yes, and by the renewal of old acquaintances -
hotels and nightclubs report a real
pre-war spirit among those revelers. Boy!
Oh-ho! There'll be no more scenes such as this -
barrel after barrel of prize whiskies
destroyed by government agents . [chopping sounds of axes]
It's gonna be a cold winter for the barrel busters!
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