Sun-Tan Bathing Suits Aid Chiropractors (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1929)

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The original release sheet reads: 1. 5,000 GREET HOOVER AT BIG VIRGINIA BARBECUE: MADISON, VA - President expresses his thanks to people of the state for going Republican for first time. Gov. Byrd, brother of Commander Byrd, invites Hoover to make Madison his “week end White House.” The President accepts. Gov. Byrd departs in an Army baby blimp. 2. SENATE WORKS 3 MINUTES: WASHINGTON, DC - Reconvenes, but Tariff Bill delay causes adjournment — Vice-President Curtis arrives. Senators Borah and Smoot — The latter is Chairman of the Tariff Commission. Senator Tom Connally, of Texas, Democrat. 3. SUN-TAN BATHING SUITS AID CHIROPRACTORS: LOS ANGELES, CA - Spinal column experts hold perfect back contest at third National Convention. The vertebrae he loves to touch. Laurie Sherman wins. 4. MISHAP AGAIN FOILS WILLIAMS IN SPEED TRIAL: ANNAPOLIS, MD - Bent propeller prevents navy flyer from testing Schneider Cup racer. Williams and his crew. In the flying tryouts on the Severn River the plane taxis at the terrific speed of 110 miles an hour. 5. RACE 125 CANOES OVER RIVER HAZARDS: GUERNEWOOD, CA - Beautiful Russian River is scene of exciting five mile contest. Rough stuff. O’er dry land and shallows. A girl team comes in first. (Omit New York City, Philadelphia, and New Orleans) 6. SCHOOLBOYS PUT ON SHOW FOR DUKE OF YORK: NEW ROMNEY, ENGLAND - His Royal Highness visits camp he established and enjoys the fun. “Well said, old top!” 7. 19 GIRL FLYERS HOP IN FIRST CROSS-COUNTRY RACE: CLOVER FIELD, CA - Only one out of 20 entrants fails to start in aerial derby. Some of the famous. Thea Rasche, of Germany. Bobby Trout, first to establish an endurance record for women. Amelia Earhart, of transatlantic fame. Ruth Elder, a strong favorite. Miss Elder is one of the first to get away for the Cleveland, Ohio goal. 8. ODDITIES IN TO-DAYS NEWS: NEW YORK CITY - Vitorio Campolo, modern Goliath from the Argentine, invades heavyweight ranks. Height — 6 feet, 6 inches; Weight — 223 pounds; Reach — 82 inches; Age — 28; Born — In Argentine of Italian parents. Showing how he recently knocked out “Ard Rock” Heeney in 9 rounds. And does he like the old spaget? You bet! 9. ANOTHER BABY SHOW: BERLIN, GERMANY - Mr. and Mrs. Camelus Dromedarius display their offspring for first time. Here’s the Mommer. Hasn’t walked a mile yet. 10. FUTURE HUBBIES BEWARE!: DURHAM, NH - New England matrons and misses meet for rolling pin hurling championship. “Drunk again, ! x ? ! ! ? ! ! x x !” “Come home late, will you?” Oh! The poor dummy! 11. HAS HIGH POSITION: PITTSBURGH, PA - “Smiles” O’Timmons, crippled daredevil, thrills delegates at annual Firemen’s Convention. He has a long walk to work, but gets back quickly. It’s a 100 foot drop into 4 feet of water. (LOCAL - NEW YORK) TEN HURT WHEN OLD BUILDING CALLAPSES: NEW YORK CITY - Hundreds in panic when three-story structure caves in. Workmen, repairing the floors, and pedestrians were buried in the ruins. The accident occurred at 8th Avenue and 23rd Street. (LOCAL - PHILADELPHIA) CRADLE KINGS AND QUEENS REIGN FOR A DAY: WILDWOOD, NJ - Twenty-first Annual Baby Carnival brings hundreds of entrants. Of course, each one is the most bo-o-otiful in the whole world. Just like grandma and grandpop used to look. Miss Hoff, of Philadelphia, the retiring carnival Queen, gives her crown to Verna Long, of New York. (LOCAL - NEW ORLEANS) PAJAMAS-FOR-MEN FAD INVADES THE SOUTH: MOBILE, AL - Knights of Columbus members hold novel parade on opening day of Casey-Joy-Da. These members have pledged themselves to war “sensible apparel” during hot weather. The bands play bed-time tunes.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library