YESTERDAY’S NEWSREEL

it's 1910 and in nation's capital cheering crowds welcome England sir bayen Powell and Lady Powell here to Aid in promotion of newly launched organization Boy Scouts of America pow is founder of British boy scouts after which Scouts of America is being modeled first leader of Scouts in this country is James West with cane and First National Scout commissioner is Daniel Carter beard in famous fur cap and Frontier clothes here aiding Scouts as they lay wreath at grave of one-time president Teddy Roosevelt with Fame of scout spreading across Nation enrollment grows month by month in White House President Taft accepts honorary presidency of organization and office has been enthusiastically held by every chief executive since under Beard's guidance Scouts do Homefront work during first world war then in post-war period bring peacetime honors to scouting they aid in Metropolitan safety campaigns and other Civic Enterprises in 1926 in New York city mayor Jimmy Walker Awards gold medal to scout Jack Tyler 14 for boys outstanding ing work during beo animals week dog at ceremonies is not one of Young Tyler's charges however but famous Hollywood screen star rintin tin in early 1920s bare Mountain New York is sight of one of Scouts biggest encampments what's the hurry boys you're young oh it's MES call and you're hungry too ah this is living and this is scouting at its best Scouts learn sem for and Morse code learn of America's Heritage and the lore of America's first people the Indian and every Scout learns to swim and dive fact which has meant hours of pleasure and also saved many a life early work of Scouts attracted many celebrities to the cause Mary pford watches as husband Douglas Fairbanks goes few friendly rounds with Scout making like the then popular Manassa merer it's past and Too Furious for Doug but Scouts do good deed with first aid in Washington 1922 Scout Troops parade as part of disarmament conference and secretary Hughes Praises them for service they render members of Dar honor 42 Scout Troops with commemorative flags for scouting is Big Time in America now in 1924 Boy Scouts of America make trip to copenh and Denmark to represent their Homeland at Celebration of second world Jamboree only 56 scalps from America attend but notice those merit badges these are top-notch scouts and top-notch Americans add more Prestige to scouting Baron colier Al Smith will Hayes and Admiral bird to name only a few admire and honor Scouts crowned Grand Saum by Scouts Smith wears proper headdress and smile of happy warrior and troops listen and laugh on more serious side Admiral bird picks Scout to join his expedition to South Pole lucky guy is Paul a cipel 19 now well-known doctor at third world jambur birkenhead England 1929 scouting in America comes of age 1300 United States Scouts and leaders March past Prince of Wales and benen Powell whose idea is now spread around the world and in White House Washington February 1950 president Harry S Truman reads report to the nation history of 40 Years of scouting 40 Years of molding the boys of today to become the men of [Music] Tomorrow Berlin Germany 1928 here's how to hit something and not do too much damage during 22 mph this car hits tree and both survive the crashing catastrophe and here's the reason why made to give on contact bumpers are designed as Boon to pedestrians too it must be a wonderful invention sweeps this guy right off his feet here's woman who's real first in American history she's Mrs Nelly Tor Ross shown here in 1925 when following death of husband she filled his unexpired term as chief executive of Wyoming first woman governor in nation in 1933 she was made director of United States Mint on sky high top of New York office building here's Benny Leonard retired lightweight champion keeping in shape for his new role as businessman one miss step and Benny retires from Life in his office Benny is anything but pugnacious but wonder what would happen if somebody rang a bell once an obscure chorus girl then singer in zigf Feld Foles from 1920 through 1923 here's Mary cibil Lewis walking through Central Park New York as newest Star of Metropolitan Opera she loves her dog all right but no more more than Opera gor loved her debut in [Music] [Music] 1926 it's 1937 and in New Orleans shipyards Luckenbach liner and concrete dock are both badly damaged by Collision which pulverized pier and settled ship deck deep in Mississippi Mud pressure of water in sunken holes blows out hatches ship crashed concrete pier in effort to avoid hitting ferryboat now looks like total loss but ship as well as its cargo valued at $2 million are saved though slightly worse for wear fidler spree in Leon Maine April 7th 1926 every oldtime Fiddler still able to bend a bowl is entered in worldwide Fiddler contest some contestants first stroke strings during Civil War and some just can't resist Rhythm of the Fiddler's jig time Jazz that's really steepen Grandpa and by the way this contestant is President Calvin Coes Uncle John no kidding either and here's another Oldtimer who's captured with the swing of the Fiddler strings and here's what the boing's all about winner of contest gets this cup and $1,000 in gold and who gets it he does Boston night James F [Music] clappy famous first for flying at alhamra airport Santi 5 four engines of massive China Clipper warm up PLS crew of six is ready for historic flight under command of Captain Edward music Carlo of gas is taken aboard as ship prepars to Wing her way across the broad Pacific first stop [Music] Honolulu ground Crews of big flying boat get land Wheels away and she's off on record making Journey a veritable Paul bunan of the Skies Ahead lies Hawaii Manila in the Philippines and finally the far off coast of China and nothing below but water 8,000 trackless miles of rolling tossing ocean High over yet unfinished Golden Gate Bridge the China Clipper soures to new heights new distances in aviation knees that please or maybe it should be knees that please anyway in early 1920s the really stylish young lady had a feather in her hat if she wore such Frills as these on her cap kneecap that is closer look show the flower of American Womanhood in all its Glory this she wore so she could show her torso more so this is cute uh isn't it the curtain is up for the show primarily to show the artist his handiwork who else wants to see it well you must admit the artwork is nice but why waste art on canvas in such condition as this well maybe they were beautiful then damsel Derby at racetrack in England not so long ago Bevy of Britain's most feminine Runners are off in combination Steeple Chase and Marathon girls are strong and sturdy and have to be as course takes them out of racing grounds into Countryside where ups and downs of terrain would soon be too much for many a man girls Tire of course but keep going just the same it's big honor to be winner of this annual Affair if you're interested in this sort of thing and here are two who are plenty interested with Finnish only a few yards away two girls are far ahead of pack and one girl pulls away to win alone but not by far her rival is right behind her now if she can just do as well Racing for her man School kill River scooters it's May 7th 1929 and in choppy Waters of Philadelphia School kill River some of nation's top drivers of outboard motorboats buy for Sir Thomas Lipton Cup and $6,000 rounding a hard turn at high speed uh-oh there's one driver who's all wet but looks as if they'll fish him out alive near Bridge another accident includes fire boat is badly damaged but looks as if driver is okay and down final stretch of water here comes the winner he's Jay Mulford skull of ventner City New Jersey 1929 champ at the Philadelphia outboard [Music] rata