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Scenes from the Merchant Seamans Club during World War 2, providing social and R&R for Merchant Seamen of many countries

A film titled 'Merchant marine, There is something about a sailor'. Views of a Merchant Seamans club in New York City providing rest and relaxation opportunities for allied Merchant Marines and Seaman from all over the world during World War II. View of the club building exterior at 109 West 43rd Street, New York City. Sign over doorway reads, "American Theatre Wing - Merchant Seamans Club". Men enter the club and their identification is checked at the door. Inside, they enjoy drinks, a game of darts, food, card games, and socializing with women present at the club and sometimes celebrities. Famous cartoonist Otto Soglow is present to do caricature drawings of some of the men, for fun, in the Food Bar area of the club. Soglow is seen creating a cartoon drawing. A Russian woman Merchant Seaman steps forward and Soglow notes that it is a nice change for him to get to draw a woman. American actress Shirley Booth comes forward and welcomes the Russian woman to the Club. Booth reads a welcome message that is partly in Russian. The Russian woman says that she knows Ms. Booth from her role on the radio as Miss Duffy in the show Duffys Tavern. The Russian woman describes her duties in the Russian Merchant Marines. She answers questions from Shirley Booth and describes her training and motivation in fighting the war.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 4 min 12 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675041519
Communists, Pacifists and Liberals demonstrate against Mussolini's aggression against Ethiopia.

People demonstrate in New York City, United States. Communists, Pacifists and other liberal anti-war demonstrators protest against war in general and Italy's aggression against Ethiopia (Italo-Ethiopian war). People carrying banners move on streets of New York. Banners read ' stop war' ' Unite against war'. From a 25 year retrospective in a newsreel dated July 14, 1960.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1935, July
Duration: 17 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675042248
International Ladies' Garment Workers Union pickets Woolworths store protesting Company's discrimination policy in the South.

Members of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, AFL-CIO, picket a Woolworths store in New York City. Members of Union Locals, 23, 40, 62 and 66 are seen carrying signs as they march in front of the F.W. Woolworth store. Some of the signs read: "Woolworth practices discrimination in the South, and We Support Dr. Martin Luther King" (civil rights leader). A New York City uniformed police officer stands on the sidewalk observing the peaceful picketing. Civil Rights leader A. Philip Randolph is seen among the protestors, carrying a picket sign and marching. Passersby seem to ignore the activity.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1962
Duration: 52 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675044239
Former President and Mrs. Harry Truman board the SS United States for a six week vacation trip to Europe.

Former U.S. President and Mrs. Harry Truman leave New York for a vacation in Europe. Harry Truman and his wife board the SS United States for a six week vacation trip to Europe. The former president's daughter sees them off. Harry Truman at a bank of microphones waves off. Newsmen record the event. SS United States off the coast of New York.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1956, May 14
Duration: 37 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675047747
James F. Byrnes urges that Iran be given a chance to speak at UN Security Council meeting regarding Soviet military in Iran

Segment from the United Nations Security Council meeting at Hunter College, New York City, United States, on March 27, 1946. At the time, the Soviet Union, with its troops in Iran, and with interest in the governance and autonomy of Azerbaijan, was pushing to postpone discussion of the appeal by Iran that the action of the Soviet Army in Iran was a threat to international peace and security. American statesman James F. Byrnes, Edward R. Stettinius, Soviet diplomat Andrei Gromyko and representatives of the UN Security Council member countries are seen entering the conference room at Hunter College, New York City. The dignitaries seated at a table. Delegates and spectators present. Gromyko, the Soviet representative to the United Nations, speaks in Russian. Other delegates listen, seated behind. A delegate from China speaks. Several delegates raise their hands with questions. U.S. representative James Byrnes demands that the Iranians be given a chance to be heard. The Soviet delegation stands and exits the talks abruptly. Iranian delegate Hossein Ala', Iran's Ambassador to the United States approaches the table and is seated. The delegates listen as Mr. Hossein Ala addresses the council. Mr. Ala urges the council to take action, saying, "Iran views with grave concern any delay in the consideration by the council of the merits of these disputes. For these reasons, on behalf of my government, I request the council to take up these matters at once and reach, without reference to further negotiations, a solution consistent with the principles of the charter."

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1946, March 27
Duration: 3 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050587
USS Tennessee sails under Brooklyn Bridge in June 1920. Also seen: December 1918 Naval Review and Presidential Yacht, Mayflower

U.S. battleship, USS Tennessee, sails up East River to Brooklyn Naval Yard. Next scene shows her heading back out to sea for maneuvers with a fleet in the Atlantic Ocean. in both, the Tennessee sails under the Brooklyn Bridge. Woolworth Building in Manhattan visible. A tugboat follows.View,upward, to roadbed of the Brooklyn Bridge, from vessel passing underneath. Crew members aboard the ship look at the skyline of New York City. A large boat filled with sightseers passes on the river. A group of U.S. Navy officers poses near a gun turret of the ship. A group of sailors sits under a three-gun turret aboard the ship. Commercial vessels moving in the river. Sailors at railing, look at skyline of Manhattan, New York City, as the ship passes on the East River. Ferry boats pass. View of the Statue of Liberty, in mist, framed above, by three of the Ship's 14 inch guns. Two Admirals and the USS Tennessee's officers, pose on deck, under two turrets with three 14 inch guns, in each. Sailors of the crew pose on deck of the battleship. A different time: December 25, 1918, Crewman in foul weather gear stands at railing of official Photographers boat, with battleships in background, during the great Naval review. A motor launch flying a two-star admiral's ensign, passes at high speed, with the Presidential Yacht, Mayflower, in background. The launch circles and reverses course.

Location: New York City USA
Date: 1920, June
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675061038
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