Large crowd gathered to celebrate New Year (1937) in Times Square, New York City. Neon signs on buildings advertising many places including: "Parlors", "Leblang", and "Theater Ticket", The Rialto and Criterion theaters are seen, as is the Camel sign. Illuminated advertising messages move around the face of the Times Building. The crowds are seen from time to time, as they become illuminated for the camera.
The lights of Times Square as seen in the first few minutes of 1937. Neon signs advertise places and products, such as "Coca Cola" and "Planters Peanuts." A klieg light sweeps across the crowd, sporadically illuminating the revelers.
Mayor of New York city, Robert Ferdinand Wagner delivers a thanksgiving speech in New York. Large crowd gather with banners to greet newly elected mayor of New York city. Newly elected Mayor of New York city and democratic party candidate, Robert Ferdinand Wagner, Jr. delivers a speech after his victory in the election of mayor. His wife stands next to him. Mayor Wagner assures the progress of New York to the citizens. He thanks to his supporters for showing confidence in him. Mayor's friend wishes him. Mayor thanks his friend for his support. His wife thanks to his friend and all supporters for supporting her husband for last couple of months. Mayor thanks his wife.
A national conference held for brotherhood, peace and freedom in New York. A national conference of Christians and Jews. Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France, opens a campaign for international brotherhood and for funds to further its purpose. Madam Reno attends the conference. The sponsor of this conference Barney Banal seated at a table. A group of rational and religious troops seated at a dining table during the conference.
15 feet vault feature of the Millrose Games in New York. Participants and spectators at the Millrose Games. Starting gun is fired and a race starts. The participants run on a race track. Another race is started and runners run on the tracks. Reverend Robert Richards uses a flexible pole and leaps over a bar and becomes the second man in history to top the 15 ft pole vault mark at the Millrose Games.
The launch of the jet fighter 'Thunder-Streak' in New York. It is the new jet fighter-bomber. Officers and other dignitaries gather to watch the airplane. The pilot in the cockpit. The plane takes off.
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