Skinners Crown ‘King Mule’ (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ASKS KIDNAPED SON’S RETURN: NEW YORK CITY - Murray Levine, New Rochelle attorney, pleads for the return of his abducted son. “Home” movies show the kidnapped youngster at play before he was stolen from the public streets. 2. SKINNERS CROWN ‘KING MULE’: COLUMBIA, TN - The district’s annual Mule Day is brightened up with a lot of pageantry and old King Mule himself is honored by an escort comprised of twenty of his fellows linked as a team. 3A/B/C/D/E. CONGRESS VOTES T.V.A. PROBE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Government’s great power and irrigation projects, grouped under the title of Tennessee Valley Authority, are in for an investigation as the President signs Congress’ resolution for a quiz. / FAMILY ENDS 3,000-MI. TREK: DUNBARTON, ONT. - (Exclusive) James Stewart, his wife, six children, a dog and a milk goat lead their modern covered wagon over 3,000 miles of winter-swept terrain seeking a new chance at farming in the East. / 21 HURT IN GRAIN BIN BLAST: NEW ORLEANS, LA - Three terrific explosions rock an eleven-story grain elevator, trapping scores of employees in the structure. The big building is reduced to wreckage. / BLACK HOODS BLOCK BLACKLIST: EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND - Hoods and costumes garb hotel-worker pickets as they parade in a labor dispute. The hoods are to prevent hard-hearted employers from recognizing ’em. / FRENCH RUSH NEW ARMAMENTS: LE CREUSOT, FRANCE - Huge munitions factories pour out shells, tanks and cannon in the Republic’s frenzied rush to prepare her defense before the European powder keg blows up and scatters the brands of war. 4. BAR BOUNCERS GO TO COLLEGE: NEW YORK CITY - (Exclusive) Obstreperous tavern patrons haven’t a chance now-a-days with barkeeps, waitresses and proprietors being trained in the Bouncer’s Art. Even lady guests learn to take care of mashers. 5. CIRCUS CHEERS CRIPPLED KIDS: LOS ANGELES, CA - Unfortunate little shut-ins at the Orthopedic Hospital find joy and relief from pain as the Al G. Barnes-Sells-Floto Circus puts on its Big Show right in the institution’s grounds. 6A/B. SPRING NUDGES AN ANNOUNCER: LONDON, ENGLAND - (Exclusive) Sure, the vernal season is here! If you don’t believe it, listen to our very British announcer as he describes what’s going on in England “now that Spring is there!” / GOTHAM’S SPRING TURNS SOUR: NEW YORK CITY - The crocuses start croaking in the Metropolitan Area as an all-day snowstorm dims the horizon. Cars skid and pedestrians slide in an opaque, sloppy, slippery day. 7. U.S. ARMY CELEBRATES ITS DAY: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Serried ranks of Regulars, rumbling tanks and artillery caissons move through the streets of the Capital in a demonstration marking Army Day, anniversary of America’s entry in the World War.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library