Blue and Gray Hold Reunion (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BLUE AND GRAY HOLD REUNION: GETTYSBURG, PA - Impressive scenes mark the gathering of Union and Confederate veterans, tottering "boys" of 90 and upwards, for their last joint reunion, on the 75th anniversary of the war's greatest battle. 2A/B/C/D. PRINCE DEDICATES MUSEUM: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Prince Bertil of Sweden, and his mother, the Crown Princess, officiate at colorful services commemorating the 300th anniversary of the landing of Swedish colonists in America. / TINY PLANE BREAKS RECORD: NEW ORLEANS, LA - In an amazing speed test, the "Delgado Flash," a midget racing airplane built by students of the Delgado Trades School and piloted by Clarence MacArthur, is timed at 207.02 M.P.H., topping the former record held by the French. / U.S. PERFECTS BIG COAST GUN: WATERTOWN, MA - (Exclusive) Destined for the protection of American shores, a huge 16-inch seacoast gun, which will fire a 2000-pound shell thirty miles, is rushed to completion at the Army Arsenal. / ARGENTINE CADETS VISIT U.S.: NEW ORLEANS, LA - Aboard their naval training square-rigger, Presidente Sarmiento, future South American admirals arrive on a good-will tour, their first visit to North America by students of that country's Annapolis since the World War. 3. TRICKY HEADGEAR ON PARADE: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) Another feminine whimsy, a saucy flap-jack sky-piece, known as the "Tippy Tippy" hat, is displayed by Joy Hodge, Broadway star, at the Hotel Pierre. 4A/B/C/D. NAVY CREW WINS ON HUDSON: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - In a stirring and dramatic finish which thrills thousands of spectators, the Middie oarsmen bring the country's rowing supremacy back East by defeating California in the historic intercollegiate regatta. / COAST TRACK STARS WIN: EVANSTON, IL - Thousands jam Dyche Stadium at Northwestern University as athletes from the Coast Conference, competing in a Dual Meet against the Big Ten, win by a score of 101 to 35, as new meet records are set. / STEAMBOATS RACE AS OF OLD: SACRAMENTO, CA - In a thrilling competition on the Sacramento River, colorful bygone days of the West are relived as two stern-wheelers end an ancient rivalry in a 20-mile speed classic, won by the Port of Stockton. / MENOW BEATS WAR ADMIRAL: BOSTON, MA - In a thrilling turf battle of Suffolk Downs, the 10-to-1 shot, ridden by Jockey Wall, defeats the celebrated odds-on favorite, which amazingly, does not even place in the money, in the Massachusetts Handicap.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library