United News. Release 206 (1946), Air Freight by Parachute /

This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Cargo is dropped by parachute. 2. Roxas is elected President of the Philippines. 3. The queen of the Washington Apple Blossom Festival. 4. Army divers retrieve Japanese silver. 5. Joe Louis and Billy Conn weigh in for their boxing ma...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group, United Newsreel Corporation
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2010], ©1946.
Subjects:	Freight and freightage. World politics > 1933-1945. World War, 1939-1945. United States > History. Transport de marchandises. Politique mondiale > 1933-1945. Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945. États-Unis > Histoire. World politics. United States. 1933-1945 Webcast Videorecording. Educational films. History. Internet videos. Newsreels. Films éducatifs. Vidéos sur Internet. Actualités (Films)
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	This World War II-era newsreel includes the following segments: 1. Cargo is dropped by parachute. 2. Roxas is elected President of the Philippines. 3. The queen of the Washington Apple Blossom Festival. 4. Army divers retrieve Japanese silver. 5. Joe Louis and Billy Conn weigh in for their boxing match. 6. A 3,000-pound iron ball is used to demolish New York slums. 7. The Kentucky Derby.
Item Description:	Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on March 16, 2010. Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Title from distributor's description.
Physical Description:	1 streaming video file (10 min.) : sound, color
Format:	Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform.
Audience:	6 & up.