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Other Labor unions support UAW-CIO strike against General Motors Company

At beginning, film shows John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, at the microphone on a podium, being applauded after pledging his union's support to the striking United Auto Workers (UAW). Slate reads: "Fisher, Flint." Scene shifts to view of a building with sign reading: "Local 581, Affiliate, UAWA. CIO." Several cars parked in front of the building suddenly start up and drive to the site of a picket line at the Fisher Body Works. They are a UAW squad of cars dispatched to prevent strike breakers from crossing the picket lines. A long line of the UAW cars, called "the flying squadron" is seen on a highway. The union strike committee is seen in a meeting. They decide to call on other union locals to join the picketing at Fisher plant No. 1. Next numerous members of other union locals are seen joining the Local 581 pickets. Among them, Leo Pritzky, of the Clothing Workers Union, is seen pledging the support of every union in the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) for the UAW in its fight with the General Motors Corporation. Another slate appears reading: "Cadillac, Detroit." Glimpse of the Cadillac factory and a picket line of strikers. One sign reads: "Millions in Profits for G.M. Insecurity for their workers." African Americans marching with white coworkers on the picket line. A truck driver from another union, refuses to drive past the picket line and turns his truck around. Closeups of elderly men and some women in the picket lines. Slate reads: "Ternstedt, Detroit." Women in a picket line outside the Ternstedt Company plant (subsidiary of Fisher Body Company), to support striking Tool and Die workers. A closed panel truck is seen with large loudspeakers mounted on its roof. Across its body is painted: "West Side Local 174 United Auto Workers of America, C.I.O. Union Way Means Higher Pay." Closeup of man in the truck speaking into transmitter broadcasting through the speakers on top.

Location: Flint Michigan USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 5 min 0 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048192
United Auto Workers and Congress of Industrial Organizations union members celebrate new contract with General Motors Corporation

As film opens, United Auto Worlers (UAW) and CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) union workers are celebrating their unprecedented labor contract with the General Motors Company (GM) , covering union workers in all GM plants. Men and women of the union Auxiliary celebrate, including many gathered at the entrance to the GM headquarters building in Detroit, Michigan. Scene shifts to UAW leader, Walter Reuther, speaking in a broadcast microphone. Women ride atop a union loudspeaker equipped vehicle. Celebrants ride in a car displaying a sign reading: "AGREEMENT, UAWA & GM, 1. Fire all Scabs 2. Rehire strikers." Another car has a sign reading: "Victory Rally, Tonite, 7PM." Camera focuses on UAW President, R.J. Thomas shaking hands with CIO leader, Philip Murray. Walter Reuther of the UAW stands beside Philip Murray and places his hand on Murray's shoulder. Closeup of Philip Murray. Members of the women's union auxiliary march in victory. GM tool and die machinists are next, seen, looking over the contract. (Their strike initiated the broad based union response to GM, leading to the new contract.) Next scenes show the tool and die makers back to work. Some are seen using overhead crane and chain to maneuver a heavy machine part. Closeups of milling machine, power drill , and lathe in operation. A worker lowers protective gear over his head and begins welding. Two men use hand held grinders to finish parts. UAW President R.J. Thomas speaks into a microphone. Cheering women walk past a GM plant, outdoors, as viewed from behind. Cheerful closeup of a mother, father and infant.

Location: Detroit Michigan USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 3 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048195
Bamba, an African boy seeks permission to open a dispensary in a part of Belgian Congo

'The story of Bamba' Dramatization shows Bamba, an African boy meeting a white doctor and shows him his diploma certificate. He seeks doctor's permission for setting up a dispensary in the area he comes from to provide medical aid to the local people. He picks up a map and shows the area to the doctor.

Location: Belgian Congo
Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048502
Bamba, an African boy opens a dispensary in village of Belgian Congo

A dramatization shows Bamba, an African treats patients at his village in Belgian Congo. He examines his uncle suffering from illness and looks at illness causing bacteria through a microscope. He injects his uncle and other people in the village. He reads out from a book and speaks about the benefits of medical aid against believing in black magic and spirits. His uncle recovers and denounces black magic and embraces Christianity.

Location: Belgian Congo
Date: 1939
Duration: 6 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675048503
Polish refugees move back as German trucks and troops advances in Poland during Word War II.

Invasion of Poland by Germany during World War II. German motorcyclists, trucks, cavalry and infantry advance as Polish refugees move back. Damaged buildings and bridges. Maps of German conquest of Poland and the capture of Warsaw.

Location: Poland
Date: 1939
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675057606
German aircraft bomb Warsaw as German troops move ahead in Poland during World War II.

Invasion of Poland by Germany during World War II. German aircraft take off. The aircraft fly over country side. A fleet of aircraft. The aircraft bomb Warsaw. Men attach bombs to Stukas.

Location: Poland
Date: 1939
Duration: 6 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: German
Clip: 65675057607
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