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National Marbles Tournament for the MIBS title in Wildwood New Jersey, with 14 year old Gerald Robinson declared winner

Children gather to compete at the National Marbles Tournament in Wildwood to find out who is the mightiest mibster, or marble player. Several hexagonal shaped mats are laid on floor. Two players face-off each other per mat. Spectators gather in number to cheer up for their favorites. Fellow players watch as the final round goes on. Gerald Robinson, a 14 year old boy from Scranton, emerges as the proud winner. Gerald Robinson is given the MIBS title crown by an official present.

Date: 1941, July
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028756
President Franklin Roosevelt at 77th Congress in Washington urges nation to enlarge weaponry and aid the Allies.

President Franklin Roosevelt along with Vice President Garner and other dignitaries gather for the 77th annual congress in Washington DC. President addresses nation in conference hall full of legislators ,reporters,and photographers. President says 'America must spent billions on weapons to aid the embattled democracies of world'. President promises to send in number, ships,tanks,planes and guns to their aid. All at conference applause President's noble notion. January 1941. (World War II period).

Date: 1941, January
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675028757
New Year's celebrations in New York City on last day of 1940, and welcoming year 1941.

Thousands of New York residents gather on streets to celebrate New Year's eve of 1941. Scenes of neon lights and traffic of Times Square. Many lit signs including a Automat sign. Close up view of lit marquee for George White's Gay White Way. Women Dancers present a wonderful show. Views of Chorus Girls in costume during the show. Many men and women gathered at night club to eat,drink and dance. Quaint and colorful faces can be seen. An overhead view of city streets flooded with merrymakers. More neon lights and signs including one for Vaudeville. Marquee scrolls on New York Times Building with message wishing everyone a happy new year.

Date: 1941, January 1
Duration: 53 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028759
Mummers celebrate New Year's Day in Philadelphia Gala Parade.

Thousands of mummers parade the streets of Philadelphia on New Year's day. Revelers dressed in amusingly elaborate costumes exhibit a sparkling show. Various decorative displays and movable scenery can also be seen. People gather in number across streets and witness the colorful event. Some men dressed as women (in drag). A costumed pair are announced with a banner that reads 'Marie Antoinette...Louis XVI' while another vignette in which crude dentistry is mimed is identified by a sign on a car that reads, 'Duke and Duchess of Winsores Arrive for Big Yank' Many performers are seen in blackface.

Date: 1941, January 1
Duration: 38 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028760
Martin M-130, the Giant China Clipper docked at port in San Pedro.

Shows Martin M-130 ,the Giant China Clipper docked at ports of San Pedro after it was forced to land 700 miles short due to an oil clog. Captain and a few crew members can be seen standing on fuselage. An inside view of plane as crew members look out of clipper's windows. Shots of rear and front views of the Clipper.January 1938.

Date: 1938, January
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028763
Auto Industry Leaders leave White House after conferring with President Roosevelt in Washington DC.

Leading automobile company executives leave the White House after conferring with the President in efforts to restrict "time sales" of automobiles and to seek stabilization of labor relations. Photographers and journalists follow the auto company executives.

Date: 1938, January 6
Duration: 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675028766