Huge River Aqueduct Opened (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. MUST ARM, SAYS WALSH (U.S. REARMAMENT BEST PEACE MOVE SAYS SEN. WALSH – film title) WASHINGTON, D.C. - The United States will have peace only through a strong national defense, says Sec. Davis I. Walsh, chairman of Naval Affairs, who foresees another world conflict and urges honest neutrality and adequate armaments to meet it! 2A. HUGE RIVER AQUEDUCT OPENED: PARKER DAM, CA - Thrilling scenes mark the inauguration of the first stage of the tunnel from the Colorado River to Pacific Coast cities 392 miles away. Giant pumps start the water westward through the big flame. 2B. GOVERNOR ENDS TRUCK STRIKE: BOSTON, MA - With millions of dollars’ worth of food stuffs lying in warehouses as a result of a trucking strike, a serious food shortage is averted at the 11th hour when Gov. Saltonstall affects a compromise with drivers and operators. 2C. DIES IN FREAK BRIDGE CRASH: ST. GEORGES, DE - A "lift bridge" operator is drowned when the freighter, Waukegan, accidentally crashes into the control tower and tumbles it into the water. A second man miraculously escapes death in the spectacular tragedy. 2D. ALL ESCAPE IN AMAZING WRECK: ONEONTA, OR - (Exclusive) The crew of an 86-car freight train miraculously escapes death when the speeding locomotives crashes into a huge fallen boulder, piling up with 26 cars in a heap of tangled wreckage. 2E. MOTHERS OF TWINS REWARDED: ROME, ITALY - Fascism hails mothers who contribute to their nation's strength by giving birth to large families, Queen Helena distributes gifts of cribs from Il Duce to 150 mothers at a colorful ceremony. 2F. 30,000 XMAS TREES BURNED: PORTLAND, OR - A spectacular solution of the fire-hazard problem created by dry Christmas fire! They go up in smoke in a huge bonfire, with 20,000 spectators on hand. Firemen and Boy Scouts gather the trees for the blaze. 3. "40-PLUS CLUB" BEATS DEPRESSION: BOSTON, MA - (Exclusive) The "Forty Plussers," an organization of, and for, unemployed executives over 40 years old, sweeps the nation following its amazing success in the Bay State in securing work with leading concerns for its members. 4. NEW SPRING HAT STYLES SEEN: MIAMI BEACH, FL - (Exclusive) To be "tops" in the fashion World, Milady "of tomorrow" will wear the alluring and saucy G. Howard Hodge creations displayed by pretty models at the Roney Plaza. For tea time or for the beach, they're hard to beat! 5A. WRESTLING ACES IN SLUG-FEST: BUFFALO, NY - (Exclusive) "Iron Man" Talun, sensational Polish wrestler, adds another victim to his long list by downing George "K.O." Coverly in a braising, rough-and-tumble encounter in and out of the ring, while the fans whoop it up! 5B. ANGLERS STAGE FISH TOURNEY: BISCAYNE BAY, FL - Thrilling action with a salty tang marks the annual fishing tournament, with boatload after boatload of sportsmen leaving Miami and Miami Beach for an afternoon watching sailfish and other game fish. (LOCAL – BUFFALO) 6-YEAR OLD WINS SCREEN TEST BY RUSSIAN DANCING.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library