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  1. Agricultural exhibition

    Agricultural exhibition in the town of Radomyshl in the Zhitomir area of the Ukraine. For some reason, a map of Italy flashes for a split second, then cuts to a road sign reading "Radomyschl" (the German spelling). German officers, accompanied by farmers, walk about, inspecting farm equipment and machinery. Farmers look at model houses, signs advertising seed prices, and bundles of grain. VS, women and children looking at a demonstration on bee keeping and fish in glass tanks. Translation of Ukrainian narration: An agricultural-scientific exhibition is opened in Ukraine under German supervi...

  2. Propaganda posters

    A German propaganda poster depicts a tank with a Nazi swastika banner in the BG. It reads, in Russian, "Growing every day." Another propaganda poster depicts a German soldier in the FG, turning back to face local peasants, who are standing behind him and waving to him. It reads, again in Russian, "The German Army, your protector and friend!" A third propaganda poster shows a farmer tending to his field, and reads: "Now, I work in peace". A fourth poster shows a farmer planting seeds, but the caption is illegible, as the time code was burned in on top of it in a moment of dazzling brilliance...

  3. Soviet POWs work in factory

    VS, CU, MCU, MS of Soviet POWs who are put to work in a German factory receiving suits and shoes. VS, POWs being fitted for suits, smiling. VS, POWs sitting on a bench trying on shoes, continue to smile for the camera. Walking in front of shop window and bowing. Translation of Russian narration: Many Russians, Ukrainians, Byelorussians, and other Eastern Europeans who were forced to mobilization by the Bolsheviks and later on taken as prisoners of the war, have been freed for their good behavior and are now making their path to start their usual work. Right now we can see a group of former ...

  4. May Day ceremony

    May Day: Workers and peasants gather in large crowds to hear speeches given by the German occupation. Translation of Russian narration: May Day - the German national holiday was also celebrated by all liberated populations of Eastern areas. Now liberated peasants are given possession of the land. [Abrupt pause, and then picks up again] ...documents for land ownership.

  5. Kiev church service

    The Kiev-Pechersk Monastery at sunset (the campanile is clearly visible), and then the cupolas of what appears to be the Cathedral of Dormition (within the monastery). Night-time exterior of Saint Andrew's Church (not at the monastery), followed by interior shots of an Orthodox mass. The choir is singing, and the worshippers stand listening, crowded beneath the iconostasis. Translation of Russian narration: On the occasion of Easter the German high command in Kiev ordered to convey restored Orthodox churches to the Ukrainian people. The people responded to the restoration of their religious...

  6. Workers deported to Germany

    Workers of Donbas (Ukraine) region deported* to Germany. VS, men being transported by bus to Germany. They are escorted off the bus by uniformed military personnel. They are escorted to their new living quarters and then to the factory. MS, several workers in an open rail car in what seems to be a miners' tunnel, the car exits the tunnel and the men jump out of the car, they are all carrying flashlights and wearing work clothes. Men being escorted around the grounds of a factory by soldiers, the men are dressed in suits and almost all are wearing caps. Workers and a man in uniform seated ar...

  7. Captured soldiers

    Captured Soviet soldiers, long columns of captured soldiers guarded by Germans, and several destroyed military vehicles. Translation of Ukrainian narration: The number of prisoners constantly increases. Their long columns are being sent to the rear.

  8. Ostarbeiter games

    Excerpts from the fifth story of the newsreel "German Weekly Review" No. 624 for 1943 about sports competitions between workers from different countries who came to work in Germany. Several shots of different groups of people on a field, each with a sign indicating their nationality: Protektorat, Kroaten, Franzosen, Belgier, Hollander, Ostarbeiter, Italiener, Bulgaren, Ostarbeiter. The narration indicates that these are work teams living and working in Germany. They go on to engage in athletic competitions, including tug of war, a track race, and a soccer game (France vs. Protektorat, Franc...

  9. Parade of SS Division Galicia in Kolomyja; Estonian Waffen SS battalion

    Military ceremony for the SS Galizien in Kolymyia (Kołomyja). Men stand on a wooden platform in a field, surrounded by a crowd. They carry flags and military standards, including what may be a variation on the Lviv coat of arms (or perhaps on the West Ukrainian People's Republic's coat of arms, which itself is likely a variation on the Lviv one), several swastika flags, at least two SS standards, and a banner with sword painted down the middle, reading "For Ukraine, For Freedom, For Honor, For Glory. --- U.G.A. 1918". SS Galician Division parades through town, some dressed in traditional Uk...

  10. Paris; Workers/POWs

    German soldiers in Paris, placing wreaths at the tomb of the unknown soldier, flags, wreaths, etc. March in streets, rally, Vel d'Hiv. Speaker: Jaques Doriot. Workers (men and women, some POWs) in a factory, in mines, etc.

  11. Honorary degrees awarded

    Sorbonne gives honorary degrees. High long shots, Sorbonne University officials enter with orchestra and choir playing "La Marseillaise." LS, people are seated, music stops. MLS, man introduces Prof. Edward Jenks (seated next to Albert Einstein) who has been given an insignia and honorary degree. Audience applauding, orchestra playing. Man addressing assembly. Assembly exiting. EXT, day, MS, Einstein, Jenks, and others.

  12. Morris Hillquit

    New York State Assembly. Assemblymen elected by the Socialist Party are prevented from taking "seat" and the lawyers who defend them. Morris Hillquit at his desk. William E. Karlin in group. Pan, group.

  13. Morris Hillquit

    Morris Hillquit nominating Socialist Norman Thomas for President.

  14. Morris Hillquit

    Morris Hillquit nominating Socialist Norman Thomas for President.

  15. Helen Keller

    Helen Keller and Annie Sulivan Macy. CU, Macy with Keller describing the method for teaching, in the learning position.

  16. Judge Ben Lindsey

    Judge Ben Lindsey on crime and criminals. Lindsey speaks on the need to protect criminals from society's vindictiveness by setting up special courts that examine the root causes of crime. Children must be taught how, and not what, to think. (filmed in NYC studio)

  17. Judge Ben Lindsey

    Judge Ben Lindsey making his will public, speaking of importance of probate law. (filmed in studio)

  18. Judge Ben Lindsey

    Judge Ben Lindsey speaking on the difficulty and importance of probate law and making a will. (filmed in studio)

  19. Judge Ben Lindsey

    MS, Judge Ben Lindsey pleads for humanizing the treatment of girls who go "morally wrong." He proposes a "House for Human Welfare." (filmed in studio)

  20. Judge Ben Lindsey

    Judge Ben Lindsey pleads for a more humane court in the cases of women's problems. (filmed in studio)