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1935 USA: Newly discovered 'nitramon' explosive demonstrated in relation to TNT
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1:09Now PlayingDate: 4th March 1935
Location: NEW JERSEY, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: EXPLOSIVE 'FOOL-PROOF' 20% more 'kick' than TNT - but safe. Newly discovered 'Nitramon' even burns without going off.
U.S.A.: New Jersey:
Semi view of Nitramon. being unloaded. Gen. view of men pouring out Nitramon and hitting it. CU. pouring out Nitram and hitting it. Semi cu. of can of Nitramon and can of T.N.T. hanging on line. CU. of man sitting on can of Nitram and shooting rifle at cans. CU. of Nitramon being hit and cu. can. of T.N.T. being hit and exploding. Gen. view rolling Nitrate down Hill and cu. putting container of Nitramon in hole, Long view man signals. CU. man charging explosive. Gen. view and cu. of Nitramon exploding and blowing up side of mountain.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice talks about new explosive and says that it has 20% more kick in it, and is almost fool proof.
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