YESTERDAY'S NEWSREEL - GEN. ENGELBERT DOLLFUSS ASSASSINATED 1939 GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION

television highlights of the news of yesteryear [Music] tragedy of infamy and intrigue the Dollfuss story may 1934 and Krauts hey Langeveld ovis austrian chancellor who is about to sign a pact with italy's Mussolini guaranteeing independence for Austria and protection for both German and Austrian Nazis he'll do che signs the paper that is to be violated two months later after Nazi followers mortally wounded office and allowed him to bleed to death death mask of a martyr sorrowing thousands jammed Vienna streets at the funeral of middle Europe's little Napoleon even as Austria mourned plans were made for Dolphus successor dr. kurt von Schuschnigg who announces his intentions of continuing the dead Chancellor's political policy and I not say fighting breaks out in Vienna streets Home Guard army is ordered out by prince von stalin bare and purged of pro-nazi austrians begins continued outbreaks call for declaration by Minister of Defense major faith at Vienna is under martial law added to the inter Austrian conflict is fear of German invasion and forthcoming his test of the Italian pact Mussolini signed with Delphis May 14 1934 Italian troops did lie in the Austrian border but soon came the Rome Berlin Tokyo alliance that nullified the former agreement back in Vienna trial has begun of the assassins who had seized cabinet members and mortally wounded Chancellor Dolphus Otto Planeta was confessed the actual murder and Franz hoax Weber who commanded the raid on the Chancellery are in this prison but they are assumed to pay on the gallows for their unprovoked assault so ends the Dollfuss story the story of a leader who foresaw the rise of the Nazis and paid with his life February 1939 sees official opening of Treasure Island of San Francisco in a 15 million dollar pageant of the Pacific the man-made island houses an exposition of beauty and brilliance and on opening day thousands see California's governor Olsen unlock the gates for the first to the expected twenty million visitors soon visitors will hear official welcome from Franklin Delano Roosevelt speaking from Key West Florida 400 acres is America's newest insular possession it is an outstanding example of territorial expansion without aggression by setting an example of international solidarity cooperation mutual trust and joint helpfulness we may keep faith alive in the heart of anxious and troubled humanity and at the same time lift democracy high above the ugly succulents of autocracy thirty-six nations and thirty-one states have sponsored exhibits on Treasure Island as San Francisco fosters a gala Fiesta of fun grandeur and glory this is the San Francisco Fair this is Treasure Island the ARCIC on India's [ __ ] leader marries for the second time it's December 7th 1929 and the bride the former Andrey Quran is a French middle-class shop girl who met the potentate when she sold him some candy and a li bath [Music] 20 years later also in France Ali Khan and Rita Hayworth away around the world courtship results in the marriage of the Olga Khan's son and Hollywood's glamorous dancing dramatic star no romance since the prince of wales wally simpson courtship was so well publicised wedding dinner with Rita and her father-in-law the ARCIC on the subject of hundreds of news stories and thousands of pictures love and kisses for mr. and mrs. England's most renowned dramatic star this is Ellen Terry Sean with playwright author James Embry when the British government conferred on her the title of Dame for her theatrical achievements years later the celebrated actress then 77 years old open to home for blind children aim ellen terry queen of thespia the Roosevelts it's 1925 and Teddy Roosevelt jr. says farewell to his family TR Zelda son is Asia bound in search of rare animals brother Kermit says so long to his family happy hunting Kermit and Teddy too first lady of radium you are watching Marie Curie who devoted her life to research in physics and chemistry in 1898 Madame Curie obtained radium from pitchblende start of a career that saw the world acknowledge her supremacy in science actual scenes of the 1931 earthquake in Nicaragua initial tremor was followed by fires that destroyed the city of Managua complete devastation was the result despite efforts by Nicaraguans to combat the plane [Music] you are flying over the rabbits country only a few of nicaragua's powered buildings remained upright despite the fact that the earthquake itself lasted but six seconds civilian workers begin their gruesome task of digging for bodies in the wreckage almost 2,000 perished in the disaster with damage of 50 million dollars [Music] [Applause] boned right spot for Nicaraguans and their hour of need was presence of US Marine who helped fight fires and set up emergency medical units for civilians injured in the disaster originally scheduled to leave Nicaragua the following day Marines stayed on to provide food as well as medical care to stricken residents acting on a Marine Colonel Frederick L bradman America's fightingest fighting force turned a helping hand to humanity [Music] we're in 1919 and the United States Army is sponsoring a series of coast to coast place to test the reliability of airplanes in cockpit of this plane lieutenant BW maynard known as the flying parson who's to win the race here he leaves Mineola Long Island on a hot to the coast at the same time in Sacramento California the other half of the Army's plan goes into operation claims taking off making the west2east flight once again at Mineola the Army's lieutenant worthington arrives from the coast after creating several records so route officials check his timing just as army officers in San Francisco wake to greet the flying parson on his arrival following the east-to-west play this however is only one half of the trip Maynard after a brief rest is to set out again for his original starting place it took Maynard three days six hours and four minutes to make it to the coast but he managed to average 125 miles an hour congratulations from air service officials in California and Maynard heads back east leaving Chicago the flying parson has just conquered near disaster when forced down in Omaha but he's on his way to victory in this race starting point again Mineola Long Island and Maynard's wife and two children are included in the crowd waiting for him to appear after his flight Maynard was later to be hailed by Colonel Billy Mitchell as first fire of the army [Music] here's maynard congratulated by roosevelt fields commander after making return flight in only 25 hours that's Trixie who flew with Maynard and here's a family reunion in front of his de Havilland ship yes Maynard made it [Applause] feminine finery in 1923 fashion show brings out a preview of afternoon and evening attire to be favored by the lady for the coming season [Applause] things have changed wouldn't you say and would you also say thank goodness let's go up to Quebec for the International dog race that attracted Huskies from the Northwest and Canada they're off on a grueling 120 mile course that saw dogs sleds and masters racing 40 miles a day for three days it's a tough grind but the honor of the race keeps the Huskies heating along to the finish and here it is in a blinding snowstorm winner of the contest the dog team driven and owned by a Canadian and here he is Emile's angora from snow trails to track and field Madison Square Garden sees winning star Ralph Metcalfe second from far line flash across the date in the 65 meter high hurdles a new world record is being set by the New York Athletic Club's entry but the crowds waiting for the 1500 meter event yes and there it is gene Ben ski against Glenn Cunningham Cynder rivalry at its best with Ben ski on the inside Cunningham was about to make his move but trying to pass Glenn break stride off goes gene with Cunningham pouring it on in an attempt to overtake his flying rival he's starting to close in the genes last-minute sprint leaves Cunningham behind by inches what a race what a finish [Music]