News Paragraphs (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BUSINESS HEADS PLEDGE NO CUT IN WAGE SCALE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Billion dollar industrial group waits on President to restore trade confidence. America’s Captains of Industry, including Sec’y of Commerce Lamont, Grace, Ford, Rosenwald, Young, Du Pont, Strauss, and Gifford. Already Mr. Ford has announced an immediate increase in wages. Railroad heads will launch $1,000,000,000 improvement plan in 1930. “The country was never so prosperous,” says Sec’y Mellon, who is considering a $423,000,000 building project with jobs for thousands. 2. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - Pascual Ortiz Rubio elected Mexico’s President — Voters jam polls. Provisional President Portes Gil casts his ballot. 3. ’PLANE FALLS ON ROOF: NEW YORK CITY - Crash kills pilot, but parachute jump saves passenger. Survivor Robert J. Bailie, whose quick action saved his life. 4. SINCLAIR LEAVES JAIL: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oil magnate is freed after serving 105 days for contempt of court. 5. RIVALS GOTHAM’S MAYOR: MEZOKOVESD, HUNGARY - “Jimmie Walker” of this town is sartorial sunburst at his wedding. The Mayor’s bride is some fashion plate herself. 6. GIRL DIRECTS TRAINS IN 64 MILES OF TUNNEL: CHICAGO, IL - Ruth Hester keeps freight on the move under famous “Loop.” Handles 300 ’phones and never gets a wrong number. 7. MOTORCYCLISTS RACE ON OCEAN BEACH TRACK: STINSON BEACH, CA - First annual contests on Coast are held on sandy course. Some of the riders attain a speed of 100 miles an hour. 8. DESERT HORDES HAIL MONARCH ON BIRTHDAY: ETHIOPIA, AFRICA - (Exclusive Pictures) Thousands declare homage to Prince of Uoghera at celebration. The Prince sits in state in open court. Shock troops. 9. “WHO’S ZOO” IN THE ANIMAL NEWS OF TO-DAY: NEW YORK CITY - Beasties bark, roar and coo at National Pet Show. Bill collectors. Mr. Monk finds out what an Ocelot is. Foul! 10. BATTLE SEAS TO SPLICE CABLES TORN BY ’QUAKE: OFF HALIFAX, NS - Tidal wave sweeps Newfoundland coast and causes $1,000,000 damage to submarine wires. Grappling for the main cable running from America to the Azores. One of the breaks is found. The mended rope is paid out and the search for other breaks goes on. (LOCAL - SAN FRANCISCO) $1,000,000 RUM CHASER DOWN THE WAYS: OAKLAND, CA - “Itasca,” giant Coast Guard cutter is christened with grape juice. (LOCAL - WASHINGTON, D.C. AND DETROIT) BLAST KILLS 3 — HURTS 46.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library