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1934 ITALY/ FRANCE/ ENGLAND: QUIRKY: FLASHES FROM EVERYWHERE: Mussolini wields pick-axe/ Pane
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1:59Now PlayingDate: 29th October 1934
Location: ROME, ITALY ETAMPS, FRANCE BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
ROME, ITALY: Long view of Mussolini walking towards with people thru streets. Gen. view of Mussolini walking towards with followers and long view of Mussolini taking off co???t. 2 cus and long view of Mussolini wielding pick-axe and loosening tiles. Gen. view of men demolishing houses. Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes Mussolini inaugurating pulling down of slums. Loud noise of houses being demolished...
Etamps, France: Long view of plane out of hangar, Front view of plane and back view pan. up plane. Long view body of plane lifting. CU. of pilot in plane. Long view of plane trying to take off.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes new plane.
ENGLAND: Prince of Wales Lays Foundation stone of Hospital centers. BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND Gen. view of Building. Long view pan. of prince arriving. Song view of Prince walking towards. Semi view of crowd clapping. Semi view Prince lays foundation stone. Long view of buglers.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes Prince of Wales Laying stone. Gen. applause of crowd.
Personalities - Politicians; Italy; History and Archaeology; Benito Mussolini (1883-1945), Buildings, Landmarks and Monuments; Aviation; Medicine and Health; Royalty; Edward VIII of Great Britain 1936, Duke of Windsor (1894-1936), Ceremonies - Opening
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