Accidents Mar Closing German Motorbike Races (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. JAP ENVOYS TO DEMAND MORE CRUISERS AND “SUBS”: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Stimson meets Nippon delegates on way to London naval parley. Ex-Premier Wakatsuki, Sec’y Stimson, and Admiral Takerabe. Leaving the White House after their first conference with President Hoover. Mrs. Takerabe poses with the Commission. 2. “BLUE-RIBBON YOUNGSTERS” GUEST OF MR. S. CLAUS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Good little boys and girls see mysterious folk in toyland homes. Meanwhile Pop and Mom are caught in the last minute Xmas crush. Stepping on the gas. 3. CZECHS HONOR PRINCE MARTYRED 1,000 YEARS AGO: PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA - President Masaryk presents flag to regiment named after St. Venceslav. Bishop Podlaha presides over St. Vitus’ Cathedral ceremonies. Populace celebrates in picturesque costumes. 4. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Grundy is accepted by Senate — Veteran lobbyist takes place of William S. Vare. 5. ESCAPES ELECTRIC CHAIR!: PORTLAND, OR - (Exclusive Pictures) Girl, sentenced to take 200,000 volts in experiment, has hair-raising experience. 6. CALLES AVOIDS ARREST: NEW YORK CITY - Ex-President of Mexico, on way home, is protected by U.S. from Texas murder complicity charge. 7. ACCIDENTS MAR CLOSING GERMAN MOTORBIKE RACES: HAMBURG, GERMANY - Rider crashes on track in season’s last furious contest. A loose handlebar causes a bad spill. 8. WAR CLOUDS FAIL TO DIM CHINESE “WHITE WAY”: SHANGHAI, CHINA - (Exclusive Pictures) Holiday spirit prevails in foreign quarter despite uprising. Where East mingles with West in the Night Clubs. “Taxi Taxi!” 9. GUGGENHEIM TESTS PROVE WING-SLOT DEVICE BEST: MITCHEL FIELD, NY - (Exclusive Pictures) Safety contest narrows down to two planes — England’s Handley-Page entry — The American Curtiss-Tanager. Wing-flapping inventions seem to be doomed. The pedal-pushing type also proves a terrible flop. 10. RISK DEATH TO PROBE GREENLAND’S “FAR NORTH”: UMANAK, GREENLAND - First pictures of Wegener Expedition to discover climatic influence of ice cap. Professor Wegener and Universal Newsreel Cameraman Dr. George. An illusion of the North — Three Suns. Dangerous business — Exploring a big glacier. (LOCAL - CLEVELAND) “NO EMPTY STOCKING” — XMAS SLOGAN.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library