Nation Honors War Dead (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1938)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B. NATION HONORS WAR DEAD: ARLINGTON, VA - In impressive rites at the National Cemetery, Pres. Roosevelt, accompanied by high officials, pays homage at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Gen. Pershing also visits the shrine. / BLAINE, WA - Friendship between Canada and the U.S. is cemented as colorful rites are staged at the White Peace Arch on the internat’l boundary. 2A/B/C/D/E. CHINESE EVACUATE WAR ZONE: HANKOW, CHINA - On the eve of the city’s fall to the Japanese, the stricken civilians hurriedly depart despite reinforcements in the French Concession’s “Safety Zone.” Meanwhile, Madame Chiang Kai-Shek trains young Hankow girls for war work, right to the last. / CZECH JEWS STARVE IN EXILE: BRUNN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA - (Exclusive) 80 Jewish families, banished by the Nazis from areas ceded to the Reich to “No Man’s land” near the border, eke out a tragic existence near death’s door when Prague officials refuse to set a precedent by admitting them. / 20,000 IN MASS MIGRATION: NAPLES, ITALY - Thousands of colonists, comprising 1800 families brought from farms to colonize the Italian possession of Libya in North Africa, sail in shipload after shipload following a colorful send-off by Il Duce. / ENVOY OPENS VETERAN EXHIBIT: SO. KENSINGTON, ENGLAND - Joseph P. Kennedy, U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James, officiates at the opening of an exhibition of articles made by disabled World War veterans at the Imperial Institute. / CUBAN LEADER FETED IN U.S.: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Colonel Batista, “Iron Man” of the Cuban Republic, arrives in the capital with his wife on a good-will mission. He also reviews U.S. cavalry and field artillery regiments at Fort Myer, with General Malin Craig. 3. NEW AUTOS STAR IN HUGE SHOW: NEW YORK, NY - Evidence of increasing prosperity is seen as the new and luxurious 1939 Model automobiles take the spotlight in a colorful and interesting show at the Grand Central Palace. New thrills and designs for the driver! 4A/B/C/D. ANNUAL ST. HUBERT’S HUNT HELD: COMPIEGNE, FRANCE - French sportsmen follow the hounds on the scent of the stag in the annual St. Hubert’s Hunt. The quarry is finally brought down after a colorful pursuit through fields and stream. / GRID HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: ITHACA, NY - The Big Red Team beats the Big Green! Cornell outruns and out passes the Dartmouth “Indians” for a thrilling victory, 14-7. / PRINCETON, NJ - The Princeton “Tigers” claw the Yale “Bulldogs,” 20-7, in the 62nd meeting of the ancient rivals before 50,000 gridiron fans. / SOUTH BEND, IN - Notre Dame’s “Fighting Irish,” superb in running, passing and blocking, trounce the Minnesota “Gophers,” 19-0, to remain unbeaten and powerful. (LOCAL – CANADA) HOCKEY CLASSIC. (LOCAL – ?) TENNESSEE…14, VANDERBILT…0. (LOCAL – ?) ST. MARY’S…7, SANTA CLARA…0.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library