Dr. Bernard Joseph speaks at War Emergency Conference of World Jewish Congress in Atlantic City, during World War 2. He presents a resolution on Palestine and calls for the establishment of Palestine as a free and democratic Jewish Commonwealth. Further he appeals to the United Nations to aid in the transfer of Jewish survivors of the holocaust to Palestine. Dr Stephen S. Wise can be seen seated next to the Dr. Bernard Joseph.
View of delegates seated at War Emergency Conference of World Jewish Congress in Atlantic City, during World War 2. Delegates applaud and listen carefully as told to by Director. A delegate from Chile asked to come up on stage.
A block of hotels and houses near Atlantic City's famed boardwalk caught on fire. Firemen trying to put out fire in hotel buildings. Smoke rising from the remains of the building. Firetruck next to burned out building still smoldering. As firemen brought the fire under control nine bodies were found in the ruins with 15 others missing. Firemen from six neighboring communities aided in fighting the fire.
Animal tamer Clyde Beatty tames lions in a circus in Atlantic City. Beatty tames caged lions. Spectators watch from outside the cages.
Ice skating performances Atlantic City. Opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the Ice Capades. Artists perform various acts involving ice skating. Spectators cheer them. Freddie Trenkler perform sidesplitting comedy acts.
Two girls fight with pillow. Pillow is torn into pieces. Four girls in their night dresses engaged in the pillow fight. Feathers fly over their heads and about the room. (Edison Studio, 1897)
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