Army Tanks Go Over the Top (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ARMY TANKS GO OVER THE TOP: FORT MEADE, MD - Mechanical monsters of the 66th U.S. Infantry (Light Tanks) sweep everything before them as they advance through smoke and shell fire to the attack. A thrilling sight, from daylight to dark, as the “battle wagons” roll along. 2A/B/C/D. PLANE CREW CHANGES IN AIR: LANCASTER, CA - Swapping pilots in mid-air in a record-breaking craft means “bailing-out” in a parachute and sensational return trips from the top of a speeding auto. There’s plenty of aerial thrills on the eve of the flight’s end. / UNIQUE PLOW AMAZES EXPERTS: CHURT, ENGLAND - An amazing mechanical plow equipped with revolving blades, called a “gyro-tiller”—shows its prowess on a farm recently purchased by Lloyd George, noted British statesman. It is expected to revolutionize agriculture! / APPLE BOBBING BY THE BARREL: SEATTLE, WA - The Goofy Season’s still on! As evidence, a nautical bevy of young lads and lassies dive into a swimming pool full of bobbing apples and wage a colorful fight for the juicy prizes. It’s a wet Hallowe’en but a sporty one. / ELABORATE FUR STYLES SHOWN: NEW YORK, NY - A prevue of Winter fashions! It’s National Fur Week, and lovely models provide a colorful show at the El Morocco Club! Feature of the varied display, which includes silver fox and other favorites, is a wedding gown of ermine. 3. DOGGY SCREEN STARS SHINE: HOLLYWOOD, CA - (Exclusive) Rennie Renfro, famous trainer of motion picture canines, puts his bread-winners on display for George McCall, noted film commentator. The pooches are taught to read instructions from cards and act accordingly. 4A/B/C. DARTMOUTH BEATS YALE, 24-6: NEW HAVEN, CT - 70,000 football fans see the Hanover “Indians” scalp the Eli “Bulldog”, amassing 24 points and holding the host team to six. Capt. MacLeod stars for the Big Green with sensational touchdown plays. / CLASS BATTLE ENDS IN LAKE: CHICAGO, IL - Freshmen and Sophomore huskies mix it up in Loyola University’s annual pushball rush. There’s no scoring, but many clothes are torn to shreds, and the lowly Frosh are cooled off after the scrimmage by being “dunked” in Lake Michigan. / SEABISCUIT WINS MATCH RACE: PIMLICO, MD - The horse racing classic of the Century! War Admiral, the favorite, is beaten by three lengths as C.S. Howard’s West Coast wonder horse takes the sensational match race that thrills 40,000 fans.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library