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Universal Newsreels, Release 822, November 8, 1939
in Universal Newsreels, Release 822 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 7 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features the United States Army testing coastal defense systems.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 822 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1939, originally published 1939), 7 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features the United States Army testing coastal defense systems.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 822
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
'HAM 'N' EGGS' COOKED AT POLLS
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--California, by a vote of two to one, turns up its nose at the latest script pension plan in record off-year voting. There'll be no "S30 Thursdays" for unemployed folks over 50. Hundreds of thou...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features the United States Army testing coastal defense systems.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL Release No 822
COVERING THE WORLD'S NEWS FOR YOUR SCREEN!
'HAM 'N' EGGS' COOKED AT POLLS
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.--California, by a vote of two to one, turns up its nose at the latest script pension plan in record off-year voting. There'll be no "S30 Thursdays" for unemployed folks over 50. Hundreds of thousands say "No!" at the polls!
HYDE PARK, N. Y.--Pres. and Mrs. Roosevelt come to the town hall to cast their ballots in the N. Y. State elections.
RIVER TUNNEL HOLED THROUGH
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Thrilling scenes as "sand hogs" blast through the last stretch of rocks, as completion is rushed on the midtown vehicular tunnel under the East River. A gigantic job, without the loss of a man!
NEW NAVY SCOUT PLANE TESTED
BUFFALO, N. Y.--A speedy new plane for the fleet, propelled by a streamlined engine and capable of using floats for landing on water, is given a spectacular try-out flight by (illegible text) Lloyd Child, Curtiss Co. test pilot.
U.S. ARMY TESTS BIG COAST GUNS
FORT MONROE, VA.--Impressive scenes as huge railway rifles go into action against targets miles at sea! Other targets are destroyed by mines exploded from shore positions. Uncle Sam looks to his coast defenses!
COL. BATISTA FETED BY 100,000
MATANZAS CITY, CUBA.--The "Strong Man" of Cuba, expected to run for president, receives a triumphal welcome from a hundred thousand admirers, who parade before him in a monster demonstration of loyalty.
HORSE SHOW THRILLS SOCIETY
NEW YORK, N. Y.--Spectacular military riding by the famous Gray Mare Battery from Fort Myer, and other colorful exhibitions, feature the 54th National Show. Capt. Mariles, Mexican Army jumper, wins the coveted Bowman Challenge Cup.
DARTMOUTH ROUTS YALE, 33-0
NEW HAVEN, CONN.--The "Big Green" team from Hanover rides roughshod over the "Elis" in the Bowl, with the "Indians" outplaying the powerless "Bulldogs" from start to finish. A stunning victory for Dartmouth!
CORNHUSKERS VIE FOR HONORS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS.--Out West where the tall corn grows, the 16th National Corn Husking Contest gets underway with a large group of champs tossing the ears around. Lawrence Pitzer of Indians wins by a kernel.
COUPLE MAKE OWN AUTO FOR $50
DENVER, COLO.--A home-made auto built from odds and ends! Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Murray made the "Planobile" with a motorcycle engine and wheel-barrow tires. It goes 50 miles on a gallon and hits, 80 M.P.H.!
VOLUME XI -- 1939
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Date Written / Recorded
1939
Field of Study
Newsreels
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Date Published / Released
1939-11-08, 1939
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Graham McNamee, 1888-1942
Topic / Theme
Lines of defense, Weapons testing, World War II, 1939-1945, War and Violence, American History, Depression & World War II (1929–1945), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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