Chinese Defend “Key” City (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS CLOSES: NEW ORLEANS, LA - 200,000 jam the Crescent City for the stirring finale of the 8th National meeting. A colorful parade, in which 85,000 pilgrims and church dignitaries march in solemn splendor, and a candlelight service in the stadium, bring to an end the great religious gathering. 2A/B/C. CHINESE DEFEND “KEY” CITY: HANKOW, CHINA - While Japan presses on from land and sea, Gen. Chiang Kai-Shek sends crack troops and mechanized units to the defense of his besieged capital. Meanwhile, Madame Chiang aids in the care of the wounded, and in the distribution of supplies. / DROPS FROM SPEEDING AUTO: VAN NUYS, CA - Chief Bob Whitehorse, full-blooded Cherokee Indian, defies death in a sensational “stunt” fall from an automobile going 70 M.P.H. Wearing only a pair of aviation “jumpers,” the dare-devil amazes onlookers by his feat. / FAMOUS PRISON TO BE RAZED: NEW YORK, NY - Tombs Prison, noted jail, through whose grim portals Manhattan’s criminals—big and small—have passed, bows to the changing times, and is being offered for sale. A new prison is being built. 3. ANCIENT DOG MART HELD: FREDERICKSBURG, VA - In a 240th anniversary revival of the city’s Colonial canine auction, hundreds of assorted pooches, blue-bloods and mongrels, take part in a colorful parade and go on the block to the highest bidder. 4A/B/C. GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK: NEW HAVEN, CT - Michigan-Yale! The Eli “Bulldogs,” gaining a thrilling first-half edge over the touted Ann Arbor “eleven”, succumb to a second period drive, 15-13. / SOUTH BEND, IN - Notre Dame-Carnegie Tech! Outplayed for three periods by the game, fighting “Scots,” the “Fighting Irish” come back to win, 7-0, in a bruising grid thriller. / NEW YORK, NY - 27,000 frenzied Fordham fans see the powerful “Rams” topple Oregon, with Holovak’s 80-yard run featured, and three touchdowns in the final quarter. Final score, 26-0. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIAN AIRLINE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library