World’s Fair Couriers Leave (Universal Newsreel, May 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WORLD’S FAIR COURIERS LEAVE: NEW YORK, NY - In a colorful ceremony, 49 streamlined “goodwill” cars start from the exposition grounds to carry special advance invitations to the president and the Governors of the 48 states. The cars will visit 2200 cities. 2A/B/C/D. MEXICO HONORS HER SOLDIERS: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - Thousands turns out to see President Cardenas honor his common soldiers in colorful ceremonies on national soldiers’ day. Beautiful senoritas bestow medals of valor on veterans, who are pleased and embarrassed. / AIR ACROBATS DO THEIR STUFF: ST. GERMAIN, FRANCE - Barrel rolls, power dives, one wheel landings and breathtaking stunts are featured as leading European aces go through their death-defying paces in a sensational air show. / CAROL VISITS RUINED VILLAGE: DIOSTE, RUMANIA - Amid the blackened ruins of the homes of 200 peasants, gutted by a disastrous fire, Rumania’s king gives consolation and money to those whose lifetime savings were lost in the holocaust. / “YANKEE” ENDS WORLD CRUISE: GLOUCESTER, MA - (Exclusive) After an 18 months voyage of adventure, in which she circled the globe with an amateur crew of men and women, the schooner Yankee returns to her starting point safely. 3. GEORGIA BEAUTY WINS RACE: WELLESLEY, MA - College girls compete in a hoop rolling contest to decide who will be the senior class’ first bride. They roll along and many spill, but Mary Ganoe proves she’s likely to get the first ring by the way she handles a hoop. 4. FIREMEN TRY NEW DRILL TOWER: PORTLAND, OR - (Exclusive) A special eight story structure is used as a proving ground by smokeaters. In daring slides from the roof of the building, they show how trapped persons can be saved by a life line shot from a gun. 5. CUBAN BEAUTY WINS U.S. TRIP: HAVANA, CUBA - The seven most beautiful women in the Island Republic, competing for the title Miss Cuba, display their eye-opening charms before a set of dazzled judges. After much deliberation, dark-eyed Dora Cuevas is chosen the winner. 6A/B/C. GIANTS MEET IN MAT TUSSLE: NEW YORK CITY - (Exclusive) The mighty Gobbo, lord of the pretzel benders, tosses the huge Russian, Zelezniak, in an exciting limb-breaking contest, before a frenzied crowd of wrestling fans in the Hippodrome. / ILLIARD CHAMP SHOWS SKILL: SANTA MONICA, CA - At a special class for high school students, Charles Peterson, the champion trick billiard artist, makes the ivories click at will in a series of amazing shots. / MITES BATTLE IN CLUB BOUTS: NEW YORK, NY - Jim Braddock and other celebrities referee in the Madison Square Boy’s Club tournament of pinweights. The sixty pounders pack a wallop, but when the thirty pounders mix it up, it’s easy on the chin.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library