Labor Warfare Grips Coast (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. DUKE AND "WALLY" ATTEND FETE: CANNES, FRANCE - Colorful scenes mark the benefit festival at the swank Riviera resort, attended by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, featured by the new dance step, the Lambeth Walk, and climaxed with a brilliant display of fireworks. 2A/B/C/D/E. LABOR WARFARE GRIPS COAST: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - A "hot" freight car, loaded by non-Union workers, threatens to tie up the entire section when Union warehousemen refuse to unload it and are discharged. Snappy girl "battalions" help picket warehouses. / 12 DIE IN FLOOD DISASTER: QUEBEC, CANADA - In one of the most disastrous floods in the Dominion's history, a dozen persons lose their lives and scores are injured as raging torrents and mountainous landslides cause property damage close to a million dollars. / 2 HURT IN RAILROAD WRECK: NEW SMYRNA, FL - Only two persons, including the firemen who jumped from the engine "for safety," are injured when an express train of the Florida East Coast Ry. is derailed and literally obliterates the track and right-of-way for 300 feet. / SMITH WINS IN "PURGE" FIGHT: COLUMBIA, SC - Sen. "Cotton" Ed Smith, veteran solon and "purge" target of Pres. Roosevelt, successfully weathers the presidential endorsement of Governor Johnson and receives well wishes from his family and telegrams from his supporters. / $30-WEEK PENSION PLAN WINS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Sheridan Downey, advocate of the $30-a-week "retirement annuities" plan, defeats Senator McAdoo despite the latter's backing by Pres. Roosevelt and poses for the newsreel camera with his staff after his sensational victory. 3. NATION MOURNS CARDINAL HAYES: ST. JOSEPH, NY - Patrick Joseph Hayes, Archbishop of New York and Cardinal Priest of the Roman Catholic Church, who died at 70 in his sleep at his Summer home, is shown in various scenes during his long and noble career as spiritual head of millions. 4A/B/C/D. ALL-STARS DEFEAT REDSKINS: CHICAGO, IL - In a thrilling and spectacular gridiron clash before 75,000 fans in flood-lit Soldier Field, the collegiate All-Stars outrush and outplay the Washington Redskins, amassing a total of 28 points to 16 for the pro team. / GREENTREE WINS POLO OPENER: WESTBURY, NY - 12,000 spectators at the fashionable Meadow Brook Club see the pink-shirted Greentree poloists turn back the Anglo-American Jaguars, 15-9, in the opening game of the national tourney. Tommy Hitchcock and Pete Bostwick star for the winners. / "TIGERS" STAR GRID PRACTICE: BATON ROUGE, LA - Determined to capture the Southern Conference title this year, 54 Louisiana State U. players report for training under Coach Moore and undergo a stiff work-out. Passing practice is enlivened by a Negro "dodger"—in true circus style. / STAGEHAND WINS TURF BATTLE: PAWTUCKET, RI - 35,000 racing fans at Narragansett Park see the Howard colt uncork an amazing burst of speed in the homestretch and come from behind to beat Bull Lea by a thrilling length and capture a $25,000 special track stake. (LOCAL – CANADA) DARE-DEVIL STUNTS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library