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'''Logo:''' In a black and white flower-like background, we see a person's head. Above the face is the curved text "GRAHAM MCNAMEE broadcasting as the". Under the face is the text "Universal Talking Reporter". The text fades out and is replaced by "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL", with "NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" being curved above the head, and the bottom now has a byline "By Arrangement With NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY". The logo then cuts to a cloudy background with a globe. We see the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL", and a biplane passing the globe. The biplane leaves the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" behind.
'''Logo:''' In a black and white flower-like background, we see a person's head. Above the face is the curved text "GRAHAM MCNAMEE broadcasting as the". Under the face is the text "Universal Talking Reporter". The text fades out and is replaced by "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL", with "NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" being curved above the head, and the bottom now has a byline "By Arrangement With NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY". The logo then cuts to a cloudy background with a globe. We see the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL", and a biplane passing the globe. The biplane leaves the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" behind.


'''FX/SFX:''' In the first portion, the flower-like background. In the second portion, the globe spinning, the background moving, the biplane passing by and the appearing "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" text.
'''Technique:''' In the first portion, the flower-like background. In the second portion, the globe spinning, the background moving, the biplane passing by and the appearing "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" text.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer says "How do you do ladies and gentlemen? This is Graham McNamee broadcasting the latest event, as the Universal Newsreel Talking Reporter." As soon as the announcer stops, an orchestral horn is heard.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An announcer says "How do you do ladies and gentlemen? This is Graham McNamee broadcasting the latest event, as the Universal Newsreel Talking Reporter." As soon as the announcer stops, an orchestral horn is heard.
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'''Logo:''' In a cloudy background, we see a glowing globe. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" under the globe. Under the text, is a copyright notice. The volume and issue numbers are seen on the top-hand corners.
'''Logo:''' In a cloudy background, we see a glowing globe. We see the text "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" in a curvy font, and the text "THE NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" under the globe. Under the text, is a copyright notice. The volume and issue numbers are seen on the top-hand corners.


'''FX/SFX:''' None.
'''Technique:''' None.


'''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral theme that goes higher as the theme progresses.
'''Music/Sounds:''' An orchestral theme that goes higher as the theme progresses.
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'''Logo:''' In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. In front of the globe, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" and at the bottom, there is a copyright notice. The text "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" fades and zooms in, making the other text fade out. After the "TALK OF THE WORLD" has zoomed in, we fade out to the NRA emblem.
'''Logo:''' In a cloudy background, we see the Universal globe. In front of the globe, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSPAPER NEWSREEL" and at the bottom, there is a copyright notice. The text "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" fades and zooms in, making the other text fade out. After the "TALK OF THE WORLD" has zoomed in, we fade out to the NRA emblem.


'''FX/SFX:''' The globe moving from left to right.
'''Technique:''' The globe moving from left to right.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A five note orchestral theme, with the last note stretched out, with a cymbal crash at the end, or the end of the last newsreel story.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A five note orchestral theme, with the last note stretched out, with a cymbal crash at the end, or the end of the last newsreel story.
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'''Variant:''' A prototype version with a much cloudier background, as well as a different globe, which spins right to left exists.
'''Variant:''' A prototype version with a much cloudier background, as well as a different globe, which spins right to left exists.


'''FX/SFX:''' The globe and the clouds moving.
'''Technique:''' The globe and the clouds moving.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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'''Variant:''' The copyright notice may change between newsreels.
'''Variant:''' The copyright notice may change between newsreels.


'''FX/SFX:''' The globe and clouds moving, the text fading out and "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" zooming in.
'''Technique:''' The globe and clouds moving, the text fading out and "THE TALK OF THE WORLD" zooming in.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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* Sometimes, the copyright text is in a different font.
* Sometimes, the copyright text is in a different font.


'''FX/SFX:''' The logo fading in and out and the transitions.
'''Technique:''' The logo fading in and out and the transitions.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Bombastic music, that slows down at the end, accompanied with sound effects. In other cases, none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Bombastic music, that slows down at the end, accompanied with sound effects. In other cases, none.
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'''Variant:''' A closing variant exists, where we see the text "The Talk of the World" zooming in the middle, along with "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" on top replacing "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS", though separated by the cameramen, and a different copyright notice on the bottom. The zooming of the "The Talk of the World" text varies.
'''Variant:''' A closing variant exists, where we see the text "The Talk of the World" zooming in the middle, along with "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" on top replacing "THE NEW UNIVERSAL PRESENTS", though separated by the cameramen, and a different copyright notice on the bottom. The zooming of the "The Talk of the World" text varies.


'''FX/SFX:''' The globe moving, the text appearing and the footage changing. In the closing variant, the text zooming and the globe moving.
'''Technique:''' The globe moving, the text appearing and the footage changing. In the closing variant, the text zooming and the globe moving.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Two bombastic themes were used during the usage of this logo. One for the opening, and one for the closing. In some cases, none.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Two bombastic themes were used during the usage of this logo. One for the opening, and one for the closing. In some cases, none.
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* A Canadian version exists, in which we see an outlined "THE CANADIAN UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL".
* A Canadian version exists, in which we see an outlined "THE CANADIAN UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL".


'''FX/SFX:''' The globe moving, the transition to the screens and the screens changing the footage.
'''Technique:''' The globe moving, the transition to the screens and the screens changing the footage.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo's opening variant.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Same as the previous logo's opening variant.
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'''Variant:''' A closing variant exists where in a gradient background with lines, we see flags both on the top and bottom over a smaller second globe and the texts "BUY BONDS" in a transparent but a dotty font, "THE END" and "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL".
'''Variant:''' A closing variant exists where in a gradient background with lines, we see flags both on the top and bottom over a smaller second globe and the texts "BUY BONDS" in a transparent but a dotty font, "THE END" and "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL".


'''FX/SFX:''' On the opening, the globe and flags moving. On the closing, none.
'''Technique:''' On the opening, the globe and flags moving. On the closing, none.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A typical 40's military march.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A typical 40's military march.
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'''Logo:''' Above the US Capitol Building, that's surrounded with searchlights in a cloudy background, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" curved above the building. Above, we see "UNIVERSAL PICTURES" and "Present", with the latter being written in a script.
'''Logo:''' Above the US Capitol Building, that's surrounded with searchlights in a cloudy background, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" curved above the building. Above, we see "UNIVERSAL PICTURES" and "Present", with the latter being written in a script.


'''FX/SFX:''' The searchlights moving.
'''Technique:''' The searchlights moving.


'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
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'''Variant:''' A closing version exists, where in a gradient/shiny-looking background, we see the text "THE END" stacked to each other. Under that, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" and "COVERS WORLDWIDE EVENTS" stacked to each other.
'''Variant:''' A closing version exists, where in a gradient/shiny-looking background, we see the text "THE END" stacked to each other. Under that, we see "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" and "COVERS WORLDWIDE EVENTS" stacked to each other.


'''FX/SFX:''' The moving globe, the archive footage, and the transitions.
'''Technique:''' The moving globe, the archive footage, and the transitions.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A bombastic theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A bombastic theme.
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'''Variant:''' A closing version exists where we see "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner.
'''Variant:''' A closing version exists where we see "THE END" in the middle and "Universal International NEWSREEL" in the bottom right corner.


'''FX/SFX:''' Just the globe moving.
'''Technique:''' Just the globe moving.


'''Music/Sounds:''' Typical 50's music.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Typical 50's music.
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* A variant with bigger letters exists.
* A variant with bigger letters exists.


'''FX/SFX:''' The globes moving.
'''Technique:''' The globes moving.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A bombastic theme.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A bombastic theme.
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* A later variant was made in 1965, where we see "Universal Pictures" coupled with their print logo at the time appearing from the glow, and "NEWSREEL" popping up before the camera has stopped zooming. The copyright notice appears when the camera has stopped zooming. The closing version exists has the globe zooming in and "THE END" in the center of the screen. This later closing version used a different font for "THE END" and the "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" text was removed.
* A later variant was made in 1965, where we see "Universal Pictures" coupled with their print logo at the time appearing from the glow, and "NEWSREEL" popping up before the camera has stopped zooming. The copyright notice appears when the camera has stopped zooming. The closing version exists has the globe zooming in and "THE END" in the center of the screen. This later closing version used a different font for "THE END" and the "UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL" text was removed.


'''FX/SFX:''' The camera zooming, the globe and rings moving and the letters popping up.
'''Technique:''' The camera zooming, the globe and rings moving and the letters popping up.


'''Music/Sounds:''' A bombastic theme composed by Hal Mooney, who at that time was Universal's director of music.
'''Music/Sounds:''' A bombastic theme composed by Hal Mooney, who at that time was Universal's director of music.
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