Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. WAR NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC [ETC.]

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Records of the Office of War Information. 1926 - 1951. Motion Picture Films from "United News" Newsreels. 1942 - 1945. WAR NEWS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC [ETC.]

1942

Summary: Coverage of wartime activities in US and abroad showing British tanks in Libya; Clark Gable being sworn into Army; a statement from Mr. Paul V. McNutt; public transportation; "Miss Victory" contest; Army nurses in Australia; US troops in New Guinea; President Roosevelt meeting President Batista of Cuba; and US Merchant Marines testing survival suits and conducting life boat drills. (Photo 'd by Commercial & Military Cameratnen) 1' NEWS OF THE DAY. 22'British light and medium tanks moving through Libyan village -- sign on fence: MUSSO'S GUEST HOUSE, NO RENT, NO RATES, NO TAXES. 80' MS's & CU's of Clark Gable being sworn into USA by coastal artillery officer. 117' MCU & CU Paul V. McNutt, Chief War Manpower Commmission, speaking. 210' Scenes of crowded railroad terminal and passenger car, military personnel boarding bus, and M-3 medium tanks and Army trucks on flat cars. 312' Scenes at "Miss Victory" contest in Chicago -- shows winner from Detroit, Michigan, receiving award. 392' USA nurses speaking into microphone at camp in Australia. 491' Scenes of US participation in New Guinea operations showing C-6OA's parked at jungle airstrip, troops leaving C-60A in field and walking through brush country and AV's of C-60A's in flight. 566' President Batista of Cuba leaving Eastern Airlines DC-3 and being greeted by Secy of State Cordell Hull and President Franklin D. Roosevelt. 624' US Merchant Marines donning sea survival suits and bumping into water -- also shows life boat drill from pier in New York City. 690' Total footage in reel. Good (Basic: Dupe neg)

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Gable, Clark, 1901-1960

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William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960), more commonly known as Clark Gable, was an American film actor, often referred to as "The King of Hollywood". He had roles in more than 60 motion pictures in multiple genres during a career that lasted 37 years, three decades of which was as a leading man. Gable died of a heart attack; his final on-screen appearance was of an aging cowboy in The Misfits, released posthumously in 1961. Born and raised in Ohio, Gable traveled to Hollyw...