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Universal Newsreels, Release 730, December 21, 1938
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Universal Newsreels, Release 730, December 21, 1938

in Universal Newsreels, Release 730 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 9 mins
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of treaty negotiations in Lima, horse racing, steel working, and a car accident.
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Universal Newsreels, Release 730, December 21, 1938

in Universal Newsreels, Release 730 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 9 mins
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This Universal Newsreel includes footage of treaty negotiations in Lima, horse racing, steel working, and a car accident. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (illegible text) 730 COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN! LANDON ATTACKS FOREIGN "ISMS" LIMA, PERU.--Alfred M. Landon, delegate to the Pan-American Conference, re-affirms the Monroe Doctrine and bids the American Republics unite in defense against alien "isms". CALLAO, PERU.--Jose Maria Canti... This Universal Newsreel includes footage of treaty negotiations in Lima, horse racing, steel working, and a car accident. UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL (illegible text) 730 COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN! LANDON ATTACKS FOREIGN "ISMS" LIMA, PERU.--Alfred M. Landon, delegate to the Pan-American Conference, re-affirms the Monroe Doctrine and bids the American Republics unite in defense against alien "isms". CALLAO, PERU.--Jose Maria Cantilo, Argentine Minister of Foreign Relations, leaves on a naval cruiser after a "courtesy" visit to the parley. FIRST PLANE FLIGHT MARKED KITTY HAWK, N. C.--Aviation's 35th anniversary! On the site where the Wright Brothers took off in their crude airplane in 1903, Army and Navy officials honor the pioneers and place a wreath at the memorial shaft. NEW MILL HERALDS STEEL BOOM PITTSBURGH, PA.--Thousands of men go to work as the new Carnegie-Illinois plant opens and first operations of rolling hot steel begin. An era of prosperity reigns as officials inspect the plant and happy workers swing into action! 2 KILLED IN FREAK BUS CRASH (Exclusive) GLENVIEW, ILL. -- Two persons lose their lives when a crowded bus, struck by a speeding coupe, overturns at a busy intersection, rolling over and over injuring many passengers and demolishing three gasoline pumps nearby. XMAS PARTY FOR NEEDY KIDS CORAL GABLES, FLA. -- The annual Christmas Tree for underprivileged children, given by Mrs. H. L. Doherty each year, is a spectacular success! Toys for every youngster, with Sammy Snead, links champ, as "Santa", to teach them golf! FILM STARS HAIL DEMOCRACY HOLLYWOOD, CALIF.--Screen celebrities take the-lead in re-dedicating the nation to the U. S. Bill of Rights! Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney speak on behalf of American ideals as against alien beliefs and practices. CITY'S FIRST SUBWAY STARTED CHICAGO, ILL.--A long-awaited dream becomes a reality! Sec'y of Interior Ickes, head of the PWA, and Mayor Kelly, break ground for a $40,000,000 subway system. Thousands attend the ceremony, marking a new step in Windy City progress. ROOSTER RACING A NEW SPORT NEW YORK, N. Y.--A new thrill for speed fans! Spirited races by trained barnyard trotters! The first Rooster Track has a colorful debut on the Madison Square Garden roof, and "Dot" comes in first, setting a new World's record! RADIO-CONTROLLED BOAT TRIED OAKLAND, CALIF.--F. Wellington Morse, inventor-builder, demonstrates his simplified radio transmitter control for a small boat model, propelled by two gas-powered propellers. It turns and circles with uncanny precision in its colorful debut! GALAPAS WINS INAUGURAL MIAMI, FLA.--10,000 fans at the opening of Tropical Park see the 3-yr.-old colt owned by Townsend Martin win the Inaugural Handicap, romping home ahead of Bob's Boy by two lengths in a thrilling turf classic. VOLUME X -- 1938 with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C. Show more Show less
Date Written / Recorded
1938
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1938-12-21, 1938
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Communism, Fascism, Imperialism, Nazism, Monroe Doctrine, 1823, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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