Tonwoche №440 (1939)

The Spanish Civil War.

The advance of national troops on Barcelona on 26.1.1939. The burning port, wrecked ships in the water.

The population welcomes the troops, General Yagüe.

Distribution of food to the population.

Aviation in Germany.

Aircraft from 1918 and 1925. The map of Germany shows a diagram of permanent airlines established 20 years ago.

Diagram of airlines to different countries of the world.

Modern Lufthansa aircraft, their characteristics.

Views of cities, mountains from the air.

German aircraft over Rio de Janeiro, over a European city.

Exhibition of German-made cars in Berlin.

Visitors examine the cars, a man gets into the cockpit.

The latest model of Volkswagen.

A column of cars drives along the street.

The forestry industry of Germany.

Felling trees, timber in a sawmill.

Loading timber into cars.

The use of wood in the construction of houses, on the railway (sleepers), wooden fastenings in a mine.

Wood in aircraft construction.

Cardboard and furniture manufacturing.

Timber yard.

Paper manufacturing and use in printing.

Textile industry.

Woman shoving firewood into stove.

Call to save firewood.

Propaganda slogans about wood.

Hitler attends equestrian competitions in Berlin, he goes with the generals, watches the military performances from the stands.

Hauptsturfführer Günther Thener in a hurdle race.

The competition was held as part of the "Winter Aid", 2 thousand marks were collected.

Hurdles.

Riders in the center of the stadium.

Maneuvers of mountain infantry units.

Sappers and artillery advance through the snow in a valley of the Bavarian Mountains.

Climbing the mountains with weapons on horses, on sleds.

Crossing a mountain river on assembled footbridges.

Soldiers cross a gorge on a suspension bridge.

On steep sections, artillery pieces are transported up in sections using levers.

Firing from the summit.

A wounded soldier tied to a sled descends from a steep slope.

Special retreat training: soldiers blow up a bridge after themselves.

Italy.

Bobsleigh competitions were held in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Switzerland came first, England came second, and Germany came third.

Spectators were in the stands.

Amateur ballroom dancing competitions were held in Munich under the patronage of Gauleiter Wagner.

Couples were whirling around the hall.

Representatives from 14 countries took part in the competitions.

The English came first, the Germans came second.

A couple was dancing a waltz, judges were watching.

An English and a German couple.