News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

398A

Date Released

21 Jan 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Anniversary
• 2. Reports: Fleet leaves for Mediterranean
• 3. Reports: Pageant of Progress in Adelaide
• 4. Reports: Christening Accident
• 5. Reports: President Roosevelt opens Congress
• 6. Royalty
• 7. Poultry
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Skiing - Slalom skiing in France
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cricket - Melbourne Test Match
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Fred Perry and Ellsworth Vines at Madison Square Garden

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 10

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: President Roosevelt Opens Congress. SHOTLIST: Interior shots of the Congress and assembly seated. Roosevelt speaks. Speech: "The people of the United States have made it clear that they expect us to continue our active efforts on behalf of their peaceful advancement. In that spirit, in that spirit of endeavour and service I greet the seventy fifth Congress of the United States at the beginning of this auspicious New Year."

Keywords

Politics and government

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5049

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

45

Story extras:

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