Navy Fights Mountainous Sea (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NAVY FIGHTS MOUNTAINOUS SEA: OFF HAWAII - Vessels of the United States Battle Fleet run into tremendous seas during maneuvers. Sailors save themselves from going overboard by agility and fancy footwork. 2A/B/C/D. FINANCE TRIPS BLUM AGAIN: PARIS, FRANCE - The French Republic’s difficult financial situation again throws Premier Leon Blum out of office. He is replaced by Edouard Daladier who gets a temporary dictatorship over the nation’s money. / MIGHTY LOG RUN PACKS RIVER: LEWISTON, ID - Fifty million log feet of timber hurtles down the Clearwater River as huge jams are broken upstream. Nez Perce Indians snake trees from the river for next winter’s firewood. / LINER PILES ON ROCKS IN FOG: FISHERS IS., NY - (Exclusive) Wilderness Point snags the Savannah Liner City of St. Louis, running through a heavy fog. The vessel rams into the rocks and is unable to shake herself free. / HELEN WILLS TRIES COMEBACK: NEW YORK CITY - The tennis star sails for England where she’ll try to regain her laurels. Two more of Ambassador Kennedy’s nine children also leave to rejoin their diplomat-father. 3. ITALIANS TEST NEW ROAD IDEA: ROME, ITALY - Difficulties on long-distance African transport bring forth a new scheme for motor truck highways. The “guided road” makes it possible for two men to conduct an autotrain with 20 trailers. 4. AMUSEMENT PARKS SPRUCE UP: PALISADES PARK, NJ - Painters, carpenters and entertainers tune up at a famous amusement resort located on the frowning cliffs that face New York across the broad Hudson River. 5A/B/C/D/E. 100,000 SEE SCOTLAND WIN: WEMBLEY, ENGLAND - The Scottish soccer team scores a one-goal shutout over the English outfit before a gigantic crowd. Fast action and brilliant playing mark the “international” contest. / PAWSON TAKES 42nd MARATHON: HOPKINTON, MA - Leslie Pawson, the record-holder since 1933, captures the forty-second running of the Annual American Marathon, beating serious opposition and covering the course in near-record time. / YOUNGSTERS BOWL FOR CROWN: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Billy English, 11, and June Hammill, 9, battle it out for the Younger Set bowling championship. June takes the first block, but Billy evens up on the second, leaving the issue in the air. / FRENCH DRIVER WINS BIG RACE: PAU, FRANCE - Rene Dreyfus of France and Garacciola, the champion Central European driver, fight it out at a fast pace on the twisting, dangerous course through the streets of the ancient city. Dreyfus wins. / GIANTS BEAT BEES IN OPENER: NEW YORK CITY - Giant rooters pack the old Polo Grounds to see Mayor LaGuardia throw out the first ball of the 1938 season and to cheer their favorites in a 13 to 1 victory over the Boston Bees. (LOCAL – DENVER) SKI MEET.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library