Save 10 in Bermuda Plane Crash (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SAVE 10 IN BERMUDA PLANE CRASH: NEW YORK, NY - TEN SURVIVORS OF THE ILL-FATED IMPERIAL MAIL SEAPLANE, CAVALIER, WHICH SANK IN MID-OCEAN AFTER A FORCED LANDING ENROUTE TO BERMUDA, INCLUDING TWO WOMEN WHO SAW THEIR HUSBANDS DROWN, ARRIVE ON THE RESCUE SHIP, THE ESSO BAY-TOWN, WITH AMAZING TALES OF THE DISASTER AND MIRACULOUS RESCUE. (To Be Shipped Separately) 2A. ITALIANS HAIL CHAMBERLAIN: ROME, ITALY - The British Minister, arriving for a secret meeting with Il Duce to discuss internat'l problems, is given a brilliant reception and sees an impressive parade and display by thousands of Fascist youngsters. 2B. BULLITT SAILS AFTER PARLEYS: NEW YORK, NY - William C. Bullitt, U.S. ambassador to France, who appeared at a secret Congress committee meeting to tell of the possibility of war in Europe, ends his "leave" and sails aboard the S.S. Ile De France. 2C. SCHOONER WRECKED ON SHOALS: NANTUCKET, MA - The newsreel cameraman braves Zero weather and dangerous seas to get thrilling pictures of the ill-fated Laura Annie Barnes, one of the last of the famed 4-masted sailing vessels, foundering on Tuckernuck Shoal. 2D. 5 HURT AS SHIP BURNS AT PIER: BROOKLYN, NY - A stubborn blaze in the hold of the British freighter, Silverash, resists heroic fire-fighting efforts for 12 hours, injures 5 firemen as they battle the blaze in ice and cold and spreads a pall of smoke over the bay. 3. NATION'S BEST SHOW DOGS SEEN: NEW YORK, NY - The six best American-bred canines in the U.S. pose for the newsreel camera as their owners receive cash awards from the American Kennel Club. Mrs. Hoyt's French poodle, Ch. Blakeen Jung Frau, is top prize winner. 4A. MOTORBIKE RACE THRILLING: DAYTONA BEACH, FL - The annual Internat'l Motorcycle Road classic finds a large field of demon riders getting away for a spectacular marathon of death-defying turns and speedy straight-a-ways. 4B.WRESTLERS BATTLE IN POOL: PALM SPRINGS, CA - Underwater wrestling is the latest sport thrill at the Mirador Hotel, as two Olympic champs, Dutch Smith and Bill Lewin, mix it up in a rough-and-tumble aquatic burlesque novelty that packs quite a punch. 4C. RECORD "HUSKY" CREW SQUAD OUT: SEATTLE, WA - 144 stalwarts at the University of Washington, home of Olympic champs, report to Coach Ulbrickson for duty. Eight shells get away for stiff work-outs in preparation for Spring season rowing. 4D. BOB SLED ACES RACE IN STORM: LAKE PLACID, NY - Old Man Winter sets a fast pace at the colorful resort as dare-devil 4-man bob sled teams get off to speedy starts and amazing "banks" and turns during a snow storm. The Keene Valley quartet roars across the finish line first.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library