more at http://quickfound.net/ "Newsreel compilation of key events of 1937." Also feature stories. Silent. Includes 1937 NFL Championship, Rocket Skater, Hindenburg explosion, Texas City disaster, Edward & Mrs. Simpson, Amelia Earhart and more. Public domain film from the Prelinger Archive, slightly cropped to remove uneven edges, with the aspect ratio corrected, and mild video noise reduction applied. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Sino-Japanese_War The Second Sino-Japanese War (July 7, 1937 -- September 2, 1945), called so after the First Sino-Japanese War of 1894--95, was a military conflict fought primarily between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from 1937 to 1941. China fought Japan with some economic help from Germany (see Sino-German cooperation), the Soviet Union (see Soviet Volunteer Group) and the United States... Soviet support After the signing of the Anti-Comintern Pact between Germany and Japan, the Soviet Union hoped to keep China in the war as a way of deterring the Japanese from invading Siberia, thus saving itself from the threat of a two-front war. In September 1937, the Soviet leadership signed the Sino-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact and approved Operation Zet, the formation of a Soviet volunteer air force. As part of this secret operation, Soviet technicians upgraded and ran some of China's transportation systems. Bombers, fighters, supplies and advisors arrived, including Soviet general Vasily Chuikov, the future victor of the Battle of Stalingrad. Prior to the entrance of the Western allies, the Russians provided the largest amount of foreign aid to China, totalling some $250 million in credits for munitions and other supplies. In April 1941, Soviet aid ended as a result of the Soviet--Japanese Neutrality Pact and the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. This pact enabled the Soviet Union to avoid fighting against Germany and Japan at the same time. In total, 3,665 Soviet advisors and pilots served in China, and 227 of them died fighting there. Japan lost a separate local confrontation with the Soviet Union at the Battles of Khalkhin Gol in May - September 1939. The defeat left the Japanese army reluctant to fight the Soviets again... http://euroflax.com/products_imports%20of_textiles.htm ...Milk fiber Milk fiber was invented in 1930's in Italy and America to compete wool. The fiber known as ARALAC, Lanatil, Merinova all different brands for the same fiber manufactured from milk casein fell victim to their minor flaws and the war... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QMilch QMilch is a textile fiber made of casein concentrate that is extracted from powdered milk. The protein fibers are used as thread that is spun into yarn. The material is heated so the molecules bond in a way that prevents them from breaking down. Advertising suggests the amino acids in the material will increase blood circulation, slow aging and act as an antibacterial. For a dress approximately 6 litres of milk are required. The material feels similar to silk and is supposed to be odorless. It can be laundered like other materials used in fabric. At launch, a QMilch dress cost between 227 - 303 USD. New collections are planned... http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VDExAAAAIBAJ&sjid;=owMEAAAAIBAJ&pg;=5003%2C6078464 Toledo Blade - Mar 31, 1999 Myron J. Gittinger 1904-1999 Myron J. "Mike" Gittinger, a photographer during the heydey of newsreels who covered floods, blizzards, and strikes, died Monday in Riverside Nursing Home, Oak Harbor, where he had lived for three years. He was 94... Mr. Gittinger's most famous work was The Rocket Skater, which he filmed in 1937. It involved a professional wrestler with a rocket pack on his back who was supposed to blast across the ice of Maumee Bay. The idea fizzled when all four rockets fired simultaneously, throwing the wrestler into the air, and catching his pants on fire. But the film was a hit and became newsreel lore... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1937_Washington_Redskins_season The 1937 Washington Redskins season was the team's first in Washington, D.C. The Boston Redskins moved to Washington in 1937 to become the Washington Redskins. They began with the team trying to improve on their 7--5 record from 1936. They would end the season by winning the 1937 NFL Championship game against the Chicago Bears, 28--21. The Boston Redskins had won the Eastern Division title the previous season, but had poor attendance, prompting the team to move south.[1] The Redskins drafted rookie quarterback Sammy Baugh from TCU before the 1937 season. Baugh led the league in passing with a then-record 81 pass completions, and Redskins halfback Cliff Battles led the NFL in rushing with 874 yards...

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