Universal Newsreel Volume 10, Release 725

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FAMOUS “EL” MAKES LAST TRIP: NEW YORK, NY - The Sixth Avenue Elevated, Gotham landmark for 60 years, comes to an end as the last trains, filled with souvenir hunters, make their runs. 600 employees protest the loss of their jobs as the city orders the structure razed. 2A/A+/B/C/D. INVADERS HAIL CITY’S FALL: HANKOW, CHINA - Admiral Oikawa lands and reviews a colorful parade of Japanese marines in a celebration of the capture of the city. Meanwhile, sailors on warships on the Yangtze explode mines set by retreating Chinese. / MARINE HEAD QUITS WAR ZONE: SHANGHAI, CHINA - Colorful scenes in the oriental metropolis as Col. C.F. Price, retiring commander of the 4th “Leatherneck” regiment, is saluted by detachments of foreign forces as he hands over his command to Col. Joseph Fegan. / 23 DIE WHEN TRAIN HITS BUS: MIDVALE, UT - 22 High School students and their driver are killed when a fast freight crashes into their school bus at a grade crossing during a snow storm. 17 children miraculously escape death! / $31 COAST-TO-COAST FLIGHT: ROOSEVELT FIELD, NY - Johnny Jones, tap dancer who took up flying 9 years ago, lands his tiny craft after a successful non-stop flight of 30 hrs. from Los Angeles. A new small plane record and it only cost him $30.91. / CHAMBERLAIN FETED BY FRENCH: PARIS, FRANCE - In a colorful visit which displayed to warlike Europe the strong ties that bind Britain and France, the English Prime Minister is greeted by Premier Daladier and thousands of Frenchmen in an impressive round of festivities. 3. RUBBER FETED AT NOVEL BALL: AKRON, OH - The heart of the rubber industry in the U.S. stages a unique party—lots of bounce but no bouncers! A colorful sight as society guests, attired in costumes made of rubber or koroseal fabrics, attend the court of the “King” and “Queen.” / 4A/B/C. SKI JUMPERS SHINE IN SHOW: BOSTON, MA - 9,000 Winter sport fans attend an indoor carnival at the “Gardens” to see champion skiers in action! Thrills and spills on a specially-made “jump” as dare-devil skiers demonstrate their technique. / GRID THRILLERS OF THE WEEK: MEMPHIS, TN - Tennessee “Volunteers” winds up a brilliant season by smashing to a stunning 47-0 triumph over a hapless Mississippi “eleven” before 20,000. / LOS ANGELES, CA - Notre Dame’s “Fighting Irish” unbeaten during a colorful season, bow to a powerful U.S.C. “Trojan” team, 13-0, as 101,000 fans look on. LOCAL – CANADA) HEPBURN UNVEILS PLAQUE. (LOCAL – STANFORD) NORWALK BEATS STAMFORD 20-14. (LOCAL – LOS ANGELES) IRISH LOSE TO TROJANS 13-0. (LOCAL – NEW YORK) OPENING OF NORMONDIE THEATRE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library