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Universal Newsreels, Release 731, December 26, 1938
in Universal Newsreels, Release 731 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 9 mins
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of the year's big stories including events in Europe, natural disasters, crime stories, and aviation.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 731 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1938, originally published 1938), 9 mins
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This Universal Newsreel includes footage of the year's big stories including events in Europe, natural disasters, crime stories, and aviation.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 731
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1938
EDITOR'S NOTE:--Universal Newsreel presents a gripping pictorial review of the outstanding news events of the past year!
WORLD CHAOS
Dramatic highlights of Europe's "darkest hour" since 191...
This Universal Newsreel includes footage of the year's big stories including events in Europe, natural disasters, crime stories, and aviation.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 731
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1938
EDITOR'S NOTE:--Universal Newsreel presents a gripping pictorial review of the outstanding news events of the past year!
WORLD CHAOS
Dramatic highlights of Europe's "darkest hour" since 1914! The Nazi juggernaut absorbs Austria as Chancellor Schussnig pleads for independence!--
Pres. Benes of Czechoslovakia resigns as his once-proud nation falls into the greedy orbit of the Reich!--
Prime Minister Chamberlain flies back to a terrified England following the amazing Munich Pact--
But for hundreds of Jews in former Czech land there is no peace, only starvation in exile!
CHINA--Flames of war and Oriental hate burn high as Japanese bombing planes rain death and destruction upon the terror-stricken-natives!
POLITICS
1938 sees a severe set-back for Pres. Roosevelt's New Deal! From coast to coast Republican gains are noted; "purge" targets are swept into office!--
In New York, "Racket Buster" Dewey piles up an amazing vote and almost unseats Gov. Lehman!
The Good Neighbor policy in action! Delegations from 21 American nations meet at the Pan-American parley at Lima!--
Gov. Landon warns dictators of America's solidarity against persecution and tyranny!
CRIME
Dramatic highlights in the sensational case of F. Donald Coster (born Philip Musica), ex-convict, who buried his past, and with his brothers, built up a gigantic drug business, criss-crossed with fraud and other crookedness. Gov't disclosure drives him to suicide!
DISASTERS
Tragedy and suffering in a red-letter year! Hundreds perish as a tropical hurricane devastates the Eastern Seaboard!--
Forty are killed in Montana when a fast train plunges through a weakened bridge into a torrential stream!--
Twenty-three school children die in Utah when a train smashes their bus!--
John Ward horrifies gaping thousands in New York City by leaping 17 stories to his death from a hotel window ledge!--
A huge oil plant goes up in smoke in New Jersey!
IN MEMORIAM
Impressive rites at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City mark the passing of Patrick Cardinal Hayes, beloved church leader and friend of all!
AVIATION
Thrilling pages from the 1938 book of the air! Four Russian scientist-aviators are rescued from an Arctic ice-floe after weeks of suffering!--
The giant new 72-passenger Boeing Clipper is sensational in tests!--
Howard Hughes, millionaire-pilot, spans the globe in a little more than three days!--
There's a hero's welcome for "Wrong-Way" Doug Corrigan after his astounding "hop" to Ireland in a 9-yr.-old plane!--
The amazing English Pick-A-Back plane has a thrilling test flight!--
British airmen set a new non-stop distance mark from Egypt to Australia!
VOLUME X - 1938
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1938
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1938-12-26, 1938
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Elections, International relations, Natural disasters, Accidental deaths, Armed forces, Traffic accidents, Aircraft, Rail accidents, War, Trade and Commerce, Climate and the Environment, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 927, November 12, 1940
in Universal Newsreels, Release 927 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 12 mins
This newsreel contains an assortment of news stories relating to the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the Army training for citizen soldiers in Kitchener, Ontario, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt's return to Capitol Hill, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, and highlights from various college foot...
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 927 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1940, originally published 1940), 12 mins
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This newsreel contains an assortment of news stories relating to the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the Army training for citizen soldiers in Kitchener, Ontario, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt's return to Capitol Hill, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, and highlights from various college football games.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 927
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
TACOMA BRIDGE CRASHES
Amazing Pictures...
This newsreel contains an assortment of news stories relating to the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the Army training for citizen soldiers in Kitchener, Ontario, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt's return to Capitol Hill, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Naples, Italy, and highlights from various college football games.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 927
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
TACOMA BRIDGE CRASHES
Amazing Pictures of the Great Structure's Sensational Collapse! Most Dramatic Pictures Since Hindenburg Disaster!
TACOMA, WASH.--STARTLING--ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE PICTURES OF A DISASTER THAT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN MANY LIVES--AND DIDN'T! RIGHT BEFORE YOUR EYES, THE $6,400,000 TACOMA NARROWS SUSPENSION BRIDGE STARTS SWAYING! THEN, WITH A RENDING CRASH, GREAT CONCRETE SECTIONS PLUNGE 190 FEET INTO THE WATER BELOW! THE PICTURE THRILL OF THE YEAR!
F.D.R. ACCLAIMED IN CAPITAL
WASHINGTON, D. C.--President Roosevelt, returning to the White House after winning an unprecedented third-term election, is cheered by hundreds of thousands in a triumphal ride through the city.
MT. VESUVIUS COMES TO LIFE
NAPLES, ITALY--Spectacular scenes as the great volcanic cone ends a long silence and comes to life, sending torrents of lava down the slope. Luckily, the "show" ends before towns are engulfed and lives lost.
AVIATRIX WINS ANOTHER PRIZE (Exclusive)
NEW YORK, N. Y.--The First Lady presents the Harmon Trophy for 1940, coveted award for international aviation, to Miss Jacqueline Cochran, who has won it twice before. High honor for the world's outstanding "lady-bird."
GRID THRILLS OF THE WEEK
Notre Dame Subdues Navy, 13-7
BALTIMORE, MD.--Outplayed most of the games by a gallant Midshipman team, the "Fighting Irish" come back in the closing minutes to win!
Minnesota Tops Michigan, 7-6
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.--Tom Harmon and the undefeated "Wolverines" go down to defeat at the hands of the "Gopher" powerhouse in a rainy, cold stadium.
Texas A.&M. Downs S.M.U., 19-7
DALLAS, TEXAS--Sparked by "Big John" Kimbrough, the "Aggies" roll through the mad to score their 18th straight victory, this one over the So. Methodist "Mustangs."
Florida Downs Georgia, 18-13
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.--A Dixie thriller is the hard-fought game between the "Gators" and the "Bulldogs," before big crowd of 25,000. (Special)
VOLUME XII -- 1940
with GRAHAM McNAMEE -- by courtesy N. B. C.
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Date Written / Recorded
1940
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1940-11-12, 1940
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1882-1945
Topic / Theme
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, Bridges, Heads of state, Wind, Athletic events, War, Armed forces, Natural disasters, Science and Technology, Climate and the Environment, Engineering, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1940. Used by permission of Universal Pictures Company Inc.
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