Yesterday's Newsreel Finland in 20Th Century, Glen Curtiss 60454 (1918)

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This B&W television episode of YESTERDAY'S NEWSREEL features eight segments of historic highlights, voiced by Tom Hale unless otherwise noted. The first segment “Finlandia” begins with Finland’s independence from the Russian Federation on April 13, 1918 (:44). Baron Carl Gustav Mannerheim reviews his troops in Senaatintori Square (:45- 1:07 ). In Washington, D.C., U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau Jr. accepts a check from Finland on its WWI debt ( 1:40 - 1:58 ). In 1939, Russian bombs create panic and destruction ( 2:07 - 2:55 ). Finnish soldiers dressed to blend with snow plan resistance ( 2:57 - 3:07 ). Behind the fortified Mannerheim Line, a cannon fires at Soviet positions ( 3:08 ). Snow troops on skis temporarily hold its position ( 3:24 ). Resistance is segment-lived as Finland surrenders on March 12, 1940. General Mannerheim shakes hands with his officers ( 3:42 ). The second segment is “Society Goes Fancy” ( 4:07 ). It opens at the 1936 Beaux-Arts Ball in the Hotel Astor ballroom in New York City ( 4:16 ). Mrs. Reginald Vanderbilt (Gloria) is pulled in a cart by Roman soldiers ( 4:20 ). A woman is covered in neon lights ( 4:36 ). Also attending is burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee ( 4:42 ) and English actors Gertrude Lawrence and John Gielgud ( 4:47 ). The third segment is “Personalities” ( 5:02 ). It opens December 2, 1928 with novelist Fannie Hurst ( 5:08 ) and her dog at a benefit for animal hospitals. Next is Tomas Masaryk ( 5:26 - 5:53 ), first…

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12 minutes

Language

English

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Ephemeral Films

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