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Post-WWII - 1945, USA: Al Smith Memorial Hospital National Drive Launched

Reel Number: 220479-07

Color: Black and White

Sound: SD

Year / Date: 1945,1940s

Country: USA

Location: New York City,NYC

TC Begins: 01:06:43

TC Ends: 01:08:20

Duration: 00:01:37

Post-WWII - 1945, USA: Charity Fundraising Intertitle: Al Smith Memorial Hospital National Drive Launched. 01:06:50 Committee on Al Smith hospital posing including Archbishop Spellman as chairman. 01:06:56 Spellman SOF: “And sculpted in stone above the entrance to Al Smith’s Memorial Hospital will be the profession of Al Smith’s faith as an American. These doors are ever open to the afflicted of all classes without distinction of creed, Colour or country”. 01:07:21 Mayor La Guardia cuts the Brown Derby cake, gives slice to former Postmaster General Farley & then swinging large knife conducts Kate Smith & others singing (SOF) “East Side West Side...London bridge Is Falling Down”. 01:08:16 The End - Finish The Job Buy Victory Bonds. Post-WW2 Fund Raising; Medicine; Medical; Entertainers; New York City; NYC; Politicians; 1940s; Oddities; Humor; Gag; Americana;

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