Title for this item is missing - this is a collection of short news originally belonging to the NEWS IN A NUTSHELL collection which is broken apart.
PARLIAMENT REASSEMBLES
Westminster, London.
Various shots of the political figures arriving to Parliament which has reassembled. Mr Neville Chamberlain is seen arriving. Prime Minster Mr Stanley Baldwin getting into car in front of No 10 Downing Street to drive to Parliament. Mr Ramsay MacDonald, former Prime Minister, crossing the street.
Alternative spelling for search purpose - Ramsey McDonald.
This item ends at (01:26:30)
DAVID LLEWELLYN'S NEW PLANE CHRISTENED AT LUTON
Luton, Bedfordshire.
Various shots of the men gathered around the new plane of the famous aviator David Llewellyn. Mayor of Newport breaks a bottle of champagne against it and uncovers he name. Men around cheer.
This item ends at (01:26:53)
BRITISH EMBASSY BOMBED IN MADRID
Madrid, Spain.
Various shots of the bombed British Embassy in Madrid. Wreckage and debris everywhere. British Attaché shows where he was when the embassy was bombed. Various shots of the heavily bombed Madrid and wrecked buildings, small boy passing.
This item ends at (01:27:34)
WEILING THE SUN AT ST. MORITZ
St Moritz, Switzerland.
Various shots of the people watching the ice skating show in St. Moritz. Girls in glittery clothes perform "Weiling the Sun" ballet on skates. People sitting around at tables and waiters on skates serve them as they watch the performance. More people gathered around to watch the show.
Title ends at (01:28:32)
LABOUR DISCORD - Latest stage in U.S. Strike.
United States of America (USA).
Air shot of the idle car factory - auto industry strike in the USA. Women giving the food to their men through the factory windows. Various shots of the workers living in a factory for the time being. They play cards, eat, talk and sing there. Close up shot of a newspaper over which a face in a circle appears. This is Mr Alfred P. Sloan Junior, President of General Motors Corporation. He has informed the public that this is an attempt of the labour dictatorship. Labour leader H. Martin denies this. He is sitting at the table with several other men, talking to camera (natural sound). He hopes for an early settlement. Various shots of the men working. Long shot of a factory.
This item ends at (01:29:52)
PERRY V VINES - at Madison Square Garden, New York.
New York, United States of America (USA).
This is the longer version of the PERRY V VINES AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. Various shots of the Britain's Fred Perry and Californian Vines playing a professional tennis match at Madison Square Garden in New York. Perry wins. Players leave the court.
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