America Puts the ‘V’ into Her Activities

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
41/64
Date Released
11 Aug 1941
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Ten-Gun Terror of the Skies
  2. 2Booms to Check Oil Fires
  3. 3South Africa Marches On
  4. 4Winnie in Action
  5. 5America Puts the ‘V’ into Her Activities
  6. 6Mr Fraser’s Tour
  7. *Save Rubber Campaign
  8. *Shooting the Rapids
  9. *Gliders Meet
  10. *Floating Fliers Have Fling
  11. *Bing Crosby - Horse Owner

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
Including: Lieutenant Commander Gene Tunney, as US Navy PT expert, puts sailors through their paces. Launching of the US cruiser "San Diego" and destroyer "Bristol". Mr Wendell Willkie calls on the people of California to help make the American foreign policy effective. A new American dive bomber for England, called the Vengeance, is sent on its way by Lady Halifax. Lord Halifax speaking says that Britain will not quit until she has finished the job.
Keywords
Sport; Politics and government; Aviation; Boxing; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
California
Length of story (in feet)
223
Story extras:
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