The Video History of Our Times: 1935.
Easton Press.
Place Published: Norwalk Conn:
Publisher: Easton Press Video,
Date Published: 1988.
Description: VIDEO VHS NEAR FINE condition with plastic case. JMVintage specializes in books, magazines and treasures related to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor...and other curious people. In your Video History of 1935, you will see the following events that shaped that historic year: HAUPTMANN GETS DEATH SENTENCE Bruno Hauptmann stands convicted of the crime that shocked the nation- the kidnapping and murder of the infant son of Charles Lindbergh. After eleven hours of deliberation the jury delivers its verdict: guilty of murder in the first degree. Hauptmann is immediately sentenced to die in the electric chair. BOSTON GREETS BABE RUTH Former Yankee star George Herman Ruth is in Boston, signed to a contract that makes him Vice-President, player and assistant manager of the Boston Braves baseball team. ITALY SENDS TROOPS TO AFRICA Mussolini dispatches 70,000 Fascist militiamen to its colonial territories bordering Ethiopia. Fearful of the Italian army's advance, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia has 90,000 tribesmen moving toward the contested frontier. CENSOR APPROVES BEACH STYLES New swimsuit fashions are modeled for the Atlantic City police censor who makes the official decision on their acceptance for beach wear. CAMPBELL NEARS RECORD IN RACE CAR British race car driver Sir Malcolm Campbell sets a daring pace of 270.5 mph as he roars over rough Florida sands in his Bluebird. GERMANY REBUILDS ARMY Ignoring provisions of the Treaty of Versailles limiting military and naval forces, Germany places heavier armaments on land and sea while training increased numbers of troops. SENATOR NYE DENOUNCES WAR The Chairman of the Munitions Investigating Committee declares that the American people are opposed to armed conflict. JOB AND AGE SECURITY SEEN Senator Wagner of New York hails the passage of his Social Security measure and explains the bill's provisions for eliminating hardships resulting from unemployment and old age. HUEY LONG DISCUSSES FDR PLAN The Louisiana Senator reviews the President's support for taxation leading to a redistribution of wealth, and offers to resign if the plan is approved. ARMY TESTS BIG MACHINE GUNS An artillery detachment tests .50 caliber rapid-fire guns hurling hot lead into flying targets. CIVIL WAR DIVIDING GREEKS Followers of former Premier Venizelos launch a sudden revolt against the Government, seizing warships and clashing with loyal troops. ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE WRESTLING A wrestling match is staged between French and Australian strongmen. ARMY TESTS PLANE FOR BLIND FLYING An airliner prepares for a blind flight to Hawaii, using a robot "pilot" that can guide it through darkness or fog. FASHION FABRIC FUN Models show outfits made of woven wood materials. SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE Notre Dame's squad limbers up for Fall. SUPREME COURT OUTLAWS NATIONAL RECOVERY ADMINISTRATION ACT The decision is a tremendous setback for President Roosevelt's New Deal. The Court rules that Congress has exceeded its Constitutional rights by delegating too much law-making power to the President. WORLD'S LARGEST OCEAN LINER The French luxury liner, Normandie, four city blocks long, makes her maiden voyage across the Atlantic. The palatial ship sails from Southampton to New York in a record-breaking 4 days and 11 hours. MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC Kelly Petillo finishes the famed Indianapolis 500 in record-shattering time to win the race. NEW PARACHUTE JUMP TRAINER Amelia Earhart demonstrates how students will use a jump tower to learn "bail-out" techniques. WIMBLEDON FINALS Britain's Fred Perry defeats Baron von Cramm of Germany to win the Men's Singles title. BRITISH MONARCH REVIEWS AIR "FORCE The RAF assembles 360 planes in a demonstration of Britain's sky Power for King George V. NATION MOURNS WILL ROGERS AND WILEY POST, VICTIMS OF ARCTIC PLANE CRASH Renowned aviator Wiley Post is laid to rest by sorrowful friends in his home state of Oklahoma, while ceremonies at Universal City, California pay tribute to famed cowboy, Will Rogers. U.S. FLEET PAYS TRIBUTE TO YOUTH Thousands of schoolchildren are among the 50,000 spectators greeting the armada of ships and planes arriving in San Diego from a cruise in the Pacific. FOREIGN ENVOYS WATCH U.S. WAR GAMES Observers from countries including France, Germany, Japan and the Soviet Union see American Army forces work out a tactical problem. : SENATOR HUEY LONG IS SHOT The bombastic Louisiana Politician, who has been condemned and lauded for his "Share-the-Wealth" plan, lies fatally wounded in a Baton Rouge hospital. HUEY LONG ASSASSINATION WITNESS An eyewitness gives a vivid description of the shooting and subsequent death of the assassin, Carl Weiss. "MISS AMERICA" CHOSEN Henrietta Leaber, "Miss Pittsburgh," wins the crown. FORTY YEARS OF UNDERFASHIONS A fun display of underwear for the ladies moves from Gay 90's red flannels to the present day. KIDDIE CALLING DEVICE ' Little Jean's father has put a short-wave receiving set on her play wagon to summon her home. FDR DEDICATES BOULDER DAM President leads ceremonies at the great Power and irrigation project. HIGH FASHION HAIR New York hairdressers create new styles. DETROIT WINS WORLD SERIES The Tigers defeat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in the SENATOR PLEADS FOR PEACE Senator Home Bone of the Munitions Investigating Committee expresses hope that neutrality legislation enacted by Congress will keep the U.S. out of European conflicts. NEW MODELS AT AUTO SHOW The annual exhibit offers both safety and luxury features and keen public interest is an indication of returning prosperity. ITALY INVADES ETHIOPIA Mussolini's war plan for conquest of Haile Selassie's country is heartily approved by his subjects. STRATOSPHERE MARK BROKEN Captains Stevens and Anderson of the Army Air Corps and the National Geographic Society soar 14 miles high for a new altitude record. FDR PROMISES NO WAR The President reiterates America's policy of avoiding entangling alliances. MANHATTAN NEW YEAR'S EVE The biggest crowds in twenty years jam Times Square to hail the end of 1935 in a joyous, noisy demonstration of faith in the peace and prosperity they expect in the coming year.
Binding: VideoCondition: Near Fine
Book Id: 7566
Price: $15.50
