Rebels Storm "Red" Capital (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. DIMES SWELL PARALYSIS FUND: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The appeal, by Mrs. Roosevelt and other celebrities, for dimes to aid infantile paralysis victims, is answered by sack after sack of mail arriving at the White House—$30,000 in dimes, and still more pouring in. 2A. REBELS STORM "RED" CAPITAL: BARCELONA, SPAIN - Dramatic scenes of the great battle around the Loyalist capital as Gen. Franco's Insurgents storm their way into the city. Refugees by the thousand fill all roads in their flight to safety as the defending lines "crack." 2B.SHIPS SAFE AFTER ICE STORM: BOSTON, MA - Graphic evidence of the bitter cold of wintry storms at sea is shown as tons of ice are chopped from decks and rigging of ships making port after struggling through heavy seas and Zero gales. 2C. BRITISH TEA CENTENARY FETED: LONDON, ENGLAND - Quaint scenes mark the 100th anniversary of the first cargo of Empire Tea! Unloaded at St. Catherine's Docks, a shipment is packed on the backs of elephants for the parade to the auction rooms at Mincing Lane. 3A. KIDDIE SPORT FASHIONS SHOWN: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) Styles from "high-chair to high-school" is the theme of a colorful fashion show for youngsters at the Hotel Pennsylvania, featuring the latest and smartest outfits for school, sports and party wear. 3B. SKI FASHION QUEEN CHOSEN: HYAK, WA - (Exclusive) To lend color to the opening of ski "bowl", high in the snow-covered Cascade pretty skiers, dressed in natty skiing outfits, vie for the title. LaVonne Wicks is the unanimous choice of judges and spectators. 4A. OUTDOOR SPORTS SEEN INDOORS: CHICAGO, IL - The Outdoor Sportsmen's Show at the Internat'l Amphitheatre is a colorful mixture of thrilling exhibitions by log-rolling, canoe tilting, wood-chopping, and other nationally-known champs. 4B. ACE SKIERS TRY NEW SIDE: LOS ANGELES, CA - There's trouble ahead for crack ski champs as they vie for honors on a man-made slide covered with synthetic snow at the Coliseum. Thrills galore—a broken collarbone—and meet record of 158 feet! 4C. RING HOPEFULS IN SLUG FEST: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) Preliminary matches for the Golden Glove titles get off to a bang-up start at the Downtown A.C. as young fisticuff artists in the 147 lb. class exchange snappy rights and lefts in thrilling encounters.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library