A mass gathering of concerned Americans in Madison Square Garden, New York City, following news of the Kristallnacht attacks on Jews in Germany a few weeks prior. Dr. Harry F. Ward of Union Theological Seminary, and chairman of the American League Against War and Fascism, addresses a huge crowd. He speaks about the emigration of the German Jewish citizens. He states that efforts should be made for the resettlement of the German Jews and the cost should be born by the Nazi German Government. The Government should make some arrangements in this regard. He proposes a boycott of all German International commerce. The crowd applauds.
American Jewish Congress parade and demonstration against Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, in New York City, United States. March participants walking on trolley tracks. They march with flags and signs in hands. A sign reads: 'Hitler Cease Barbarism'. One person carries a Jewish (Israeli) flag
J. George Freedman, Commander-in-Chief of the Jewish War Veterans addresses crowd of protesters at American Jewish Congress demonstration against Adolf Hitler and Fascism, held in Battery Park, New York City, United States. He speaks outdoors from porch of park shelter, with many loud speakers on its roof. Elevated train seen in background. Anti Nazi demonstrators march along trolley tracks. New York City police on horseback along park walk steps. Overviews from a height above the park of marchers protesting against actions of Nazi Germany.
Teams from various countries participate in the Slalom race held in Austria. A participant in singles kayak at the river. People watch the participants. Men in doubles kayak at the river. Teams from five nations participate in the competition. Cameramen record the event. Team from West Germany performs.
Name plate on the gate of Mohammad Ali Jinnah's house in India. (Jinnah is leader of the Muslim League.) Sir Sikander Hyat Khan leaves Mr Jinnah's house along with other men. ( Khan is Prime Minister of Punjab and strong supporter of the war against Nazi Germany during World War II) Reporters ask him questions. Car leaves Jinnah's house. Car goes through main entrance to the house. (Note: Notwithstanding the war, the political climate in India is dominated by the Pakistan movement, at this time.)
German propaganda film released during World War 2 shows scenes in New York City during the Great Depression in the 1930s. Shows a woman being honored by a group of men in New York as she receives an award. A crowded shopping and market area of New York City, with street vendors and laundry service. An African American shoe shine man wearing a top hat finishes shining a customer's shoes, bows, and then performs a dance on the sidewalk. A busy shopping and market area on Orchard Street in the lower east side of Manahattan, with many stores including Guiradi's Antiques Sol Moscot Optical at address 119, Cohen's Optical at 117 Orchard Street, and others. Street area filled with push carts and market activity in a densely populated area of New York City. Workers inside a busy garment factory in New York. Hebrew signs in front of Jewish stores and businesses in New York. View of New York Stock Exchange floor with scenes of frenzied buying and selling as buyers and sellers yell their orders in a trading pit prior to the crash of the stock market in 1929. Hands of a man counting a pile of cash bills. View of Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia talking to a man, a group of well dressed business men, and LaGuardia addressing a gathering of people. Clip is from an anti Jewish propaganda segment of a newsreel produced by Nazi Germany during World War 2.
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