Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Reacts to the Crisis

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
577
Date Released
24 Jun 1940
Date submitted
21 Jun 1940
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Nazi Air-Raid Offensive
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: BEF Leave France as Petain Seeks Peace
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: His Majesty Meets Polish President
  4. 4Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: The Queen Visits British Wounded
  5. 5Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: US Reacts to the Crisis
  6. 6Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: World’s Fair Holds an "United Kingdom Day"
  7. 7Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell: Scions from Overseas

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 7
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: USS "North Carolina" Launched. DESCRIPTION: President Roosevelt has pledged to lend all material aid possible. New battleships are launched, the ‘Washington’ and the ‘North Carolina’. Recruiting for the US Army is in full swing. SHOTLIST: The daughter of the Governor Miss Isabel Young Hoey names and launches the 35,000 ton battleship. American Army Recruiting - CARD 39231 The Men sign up and are then measured and given their Medical Examination. They then take the oath and are soon seen marching on the square. USS "Washington" Launched - CARD 39227 Fifteen year old Virginia Marshal christens and launches the 35,000 ton battleship. Various shots as the vessel slips down into the water and after as she is being taken in tow. President Roosevelt Addresses Pan American Congress - CARD 39024 Various lenses on Roosevelt talking about Nazi aggression. President Roosevelt And Committee - CARD 39224 Shots of President Roosevelt sitting at desk before committee. The committee is part of the National Defence Council.
Keywords
Politics and government; Ships and boats; Health and medicine; Conferences; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Navy; Military; Launchings; Youth
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
39220
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
115
Story extras:
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