This black and white film is one of the episodes of “Yesterday’s Newsreels”, an early 1950s TV show made from the General Newsreel collection. It features eight segments of historic highlights. The Hope for Peace 1919-1945. 1919. President Wilson is greeted by General Pershing in France for the Paris Peace Conference creating the League of Nations. Also present in the Hall of Mirrors is England’s Prime Minister George. The four leaders stand together: Wilson, George, Orlando (Italy), and Lamaze (France). The Palace of Nations nears completion. Sir Eric Drummond writes invitations for the 1920 inaugural meeting. Wellington Koo arrives from China. Prime Minister Paderewski arrives from Poland. Delegates in 1920s top coats, tall hats, and canes leave the building. Benes (Benesh) represented Czechoslovakia. 1931, Japanese soldiers fire artillery in Manchuria. 1932, league delegates visit the battlegrounds in disputed territory. Japan’s Matsuoka arrogantly walks out of the assembly. Mussolini stands at a window, inciting the crowd below. War footage of tanks and soldiers on horseback is shown at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Leader Haile Selassie I appeals to the League of Nations. Hitler, dressed in military uniform, addresses a military crowd. Nazi troops march into Czechoslovakia with Hitler standing in an open tank. The seats at the League of Nations are empty. 1945, San Francisco, the United Nations are formed under President Truman. Country flags fly together, including Russia (:10-5:21). Freedom for Pope Pius XI 1929. Pope Pius XI is carried through the streets at St. Peter’s Basilica. The well-groomed Apostolic (Papal) Palace gardens and fountains are shown. An artist sits and paints a view of the grounds (5:23-6:18). Personalities 1924. Democratic Committee woman Anna Olson and Secretary of the Treasury William McAdoo are shown together (6:20-6:47). French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen and American Helen Wills are shown (6:48-7:08). Al Jolson, wearing a monocle, tips his derby hat to reporters while giving an onboard interview (7:09-7:30). Manila Ravaged by Fire 1937. Bamboo roofs burn in Manila. Some houses are carried to safety by large groups of people (7:33-8:25). King Zog’s Sisters 1938. The three sisters of Albania’s King Zog I visit New York. Two are dressed in exotic fur coats (8:27-9:10). Aviation 1928. The British Cierva Autogiro gyroplane is filmed crossing the English Channel (9:12-9:50). Fashions of the Day 1921. A 1920s ensemble includes a large brimmed hat trimmed with ermine tail. A checkered two-piece suit is topped by a large fox stole. Another modeled is a black seal coat with a white ermine collar and cuffs. Two 1920s afternoon tea dresses are modeled with low-waists and scalloped trim. A one-shouldered 1920s evening gown is topped with a large fur cape. Another 1920s evening gown has thin straps and sheer fabric at the waist that could be lifted. A one-shoulder glittery 1920s evening dress features long fringe (9:52-11:02). Sports 1920. Lou Gehrig smiles at Chicago’s Wrigley Field June 26, 1920 as a 17-year old player for The School of Commerce playing Lane Technical. The crowd cheers as Lou hits a grand slam (11:04-11:49).

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