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What's New in the World of Today and Tomorrow!

1940•11m
Documentary

A disaster truck, which is equipped to meet practically any emergency that arises in the community; In Oklahoma a breeder of under-slung cattle, making possible smaller grazing areas for milk herds; a deburping machine, of all things.

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Paramount Pictures

Language

EN

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Released

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Cast

Gayne Whitman

Gayne Whitman

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