Full title reads: "NEWS IN THE NUTSHELL". This is roundup of the world's latest news.
MODEL BOATS LAUNCHED IN BERLIN
Berlin, Germany.
Succession of shots of the two model boats one next to another. Those are the Ship Model School new model boats. An officer breaks a bottle and launches he model ships. Several shots of the ships moving smoothly through water.
This item ends at (01:35:16).
SKIING ON STRAW
Toledo, United States of America (USA). Various shots of the men putting straw on ski jumping tower constructed in America - now they can ski jump in summer. Various shots of the men ski jumping on straw.
This item ends at (01:35:52).
SPANISH REFUGEES
France. Several shots of a nice country house in France. Various shots of the Spanish children refugees doing physical exercises and playing.
This item ends at (01:36:20).
SIR KINGSLEY WOOD SPEAKS ON GOVERNMENT'S PLAN FOR NEW PENSIONS BILL
London. Several shots of the crowded London streets, pedestrians and traffic. Close up shot of Sir Kingsley Wood, Minister of Health, explaining the new Pensions Bill (natural sound). The bill allows those who have self-employed people, small businesses, farmers, etc., to become a part of the National Pensions Scheme by paying their contributions to it.
This item ends at (01:37:30).
CROSS COUNTRY INTERNATIONAL IN BRUSSELS
Brussels, Belgium. Belgian King Leopold III moving through crowds gathered to watch the International Cross Country race in Brussels. Teams parading before the crowds holding national flags. Start of the race. Various shots of the race, men running through rough countryside terrain. The winner Flockhart (sp?) is congratulated by the King.
This item ends at (01:38:09).
AIR DISASTER NEAR OUROUX - MUTE
Ouroux, France? Several shots of a large 'Canopus' plane in flight. Plane descends towards water. Unclear where and when the plane crashes. No commentary in paperwork.
This item ends at (01:38:30).
GERMANY'S NEW CATAPULT FLYING BOAT - MUTE
Germany. Flying boat (hydroplane) in water - Lufthansa written on it. Several shots of the flying boat being lifted with sort of a crane out of water and on the ship. Plane is placed on a catapult on ship's deck. Plane in flight - catapulting not shown.
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