U.S. Army Tests “Iron Horses” Fort (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. ARMY TESTS “IRON HORSES” FORT: RILEY, KS - Mechanized units—tanks and artillery, swing into action to demonstrate to the students of the Cavalry School how “mechanical mules” and gasoline will help fight future wars. 2A/B/C/D/E. TUG STRIKE CRIPPLES PORT: NEW YORK, NY - Although virtually all tugboats operating in local waters are idle while 2,000 strikers fight for concessions, several ocean liners, including the SS Nieuw Amsterdam and others, finally are docked by hand. / BRITISH WATCH CZECH EXODUS: CZECHOSLOVAKIA - Dramatic scenes in the frontier areas ceded to Germany by the Munich Conference! British Observers, members of the Internat’l Commission, regulate the Czech withdrawal from sections marked by strife and trouble. / HORSE SWIMS GOLDEN GATE: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Blackie, a sensational 12-year-old sea-going mount, sets the natatorial world agog by swimming the mile in the record time of 23 min., 15 sec., beating Buster Olds’ time in an amazing demonstration of equine prowess. / FLOATING SCHOOL SETS SAIL: NEW YORK, NY - It’s down to the sea in ships for 25 maritime students of the U.S. School for Seamen, who “up anchor” from Hoffman’s Island for a week of intensive nautical training aboard the famous old square-rigger, Joseph Conrad. / GIRL SKATER AMAZES EXPERTS: NEW YORK, NY - Hazel Franklin, 13-year-old English lass, holds Madison Square Garden’s Iceland crowds spellbound as she goes through a thrilling and difficult ice skating routine. Breathless dips and dizzy spins in professional style! 3. ELABORATE HAIR STYLES SEEN: NEW YORK, NY - Milady is going high, modernistic, and handsome as far as coiffures go, if the latest fashions by Antoine of Paris are any gauge. It’s a colorful prevue, showing the most daring modes from France and the Argentine. 4A/B/C. GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK: NEW HAVEN, CT - 55,000 football fans see a determined Yale Bulldog attack function in the second half, sinking Navy and winning 9-7. / NEW YORK, NY - The Fordham “Rams” display a strong running attack against Purdue, but Brock’s score for the visitors ties the game in the 4th, 6-6. / MADISON, WI - Pittsburgh “Panthers,” their running backs in championship form, ride rough-shod over the “Badgers” to the tune of 26-6. (LOCAL – LOS ANGELES) GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK. (LOCAL – BIRMINGHAM) GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK. (LOCAL – CANADA) CUP & SAUCER RACE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library