Washington's Ride Re-Enacted (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WASHINGTON'S RIDE RE-ENACTED: MOUNT VERNON, VA - An impressive historic reenactment marks the 150th Anniversary of Geo. Washington's ride from his home to New York for his inauguration as the country's first President. 2A. "U.S. TO DEFEND AMERICAS"—F.D.R.: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pres. Roosevelt, speaking before the Pan-American Union, says any European conflict will affect us and warns the dictators that the U.S. will match "force to force" to defend this hemisphere!—Sen. Pepper defends the President's note to the Dictators, while Sen. Bridges attacks it as war mongering!" 2B. LINDBERGH HERE FOR AIR PARLEY: NEW YORK, NY - The noted flier returns from self-exile allegedly to tell Congress his views on the aerial armadas of European nations!—Barbara Hutton, Woolworth heiress, hoping to reclaim her American citizenship, also arrives on the S.S. Aquitania. 2C. BRITAIN RUSHES AIR ARMADA: LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Sir Kingsley Wood, Air Minister, arrives to inspect production of fast bombers at one of the country's big airplane plants! The British are rapidly getting ready for trouble in the air! 2D. CLIPPER ENDS PIONEER FLIGHT: BALTIMORE, MD - The Yankee Clipper, huge 74-passenger seaplane, lands at the Pan American base after successfully completing its 10,000-mi. shakedown flight to Europe. She's ready for regular trans-Atlantic service! 2E. 40 DEAD IN MID-WEST TORNADO: CAPRON, OK - Spectacular destruction and wreckage follow in the wake of a 70 M.P.H. "twister," which swept through Western Oklahoma and nearby states, leaving many dead, 336 injured and property damaged estimated in the millions! 3. OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW HELD: NEW YORK, NY - The 2nd animal Outdoor Exhibit of the Sculptor's Guild, on Park Avenue, embraces a wide variety of subject and technique, with colorful and modernistic works of 60 artists on display. 4A. DERBY FAVORITE LOSES IN UPSET: NEW YORK, NY - Kentucky Derby prospects take a swift turn at Jamaica as El Chico, undefeated 1938 juvenile champ, is nosed out by Gilded Knight in a thrilling photo finish as 20,000 fans whoop it up! 4B. GO GOLDFISH GULPING ONE BETTER: MARINETTE, WI - Here's one wrestling bout that really "smelt!" Battlers wade into a ring filled with two tons of smelt and mix it up for a comic round of skidding flesh and flying fish! Speedy Frank wins by a scale! (LOCAL – CANADA) LEAFS BEATEN BY BRUINS, 2-0, IN 4TH “CUP” SERIES GAME. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) CRACK U.S. BOXERS MIX IT IN FINALS OF A.A.U. TOURNEY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library