Ocean Airmail Service Starts (Universal Newsreel, May 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MAY FETED WITH STREET DANCES: HELSTON, ENGLAND - Gay youngsters and colorfully-dressed beaux and belles hail the advent of Maytime with old-time dances in the streets, while throngs look on. Gayety and color—an antidote for strife and trouble abroad! 2A. CUBANS FETE INDEPENDENCE: HAVANA, CUBA - The 37th anniversary of the island republic's independence is marked by an impressive display of infantry, artillery and cavalry units before Col. Batista, Cuba's "Strong Man," and Pres. Laredo Bru. 2B. MUSSOLINI TOURS DEFENSE ZONE: TURIN, ITALY - A huge throng of 500,000 turns out to hail the Fascist leader as he arrives in Northern Italy to inspect defenses. He calms the fears of Europe by professing no desire for war. 2C. HUGE LINER READY FOR SERVICE: LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - The new Mauretania, 34,000-ton streamlined namesake of its famous predecessor, is equipped and ready for the Atlantic crossing and will soon sail on its maiden voyage. 3A. OCEAN AIRMAIL SERVICE STARTS: PORT WASHINGTON, NY - The giant 4-motored Pan-American clipper takes off with 1600 pounds of mail for Europe following inaugural ceremonies ashore. America's bid for trans-Atlantic air supremacy! 3B. GIANT NEW STRATOPLANE TESTED: SEATTLE, WA - The first new 33-passenger super-plane for sub-stratosphere flights since an earlier one crashed, killing ten persons, is warmed up at the Boeing plant and takes off on a thrilling try-out hop. 4. KING AND QUEEN ACCLAIMED ON TOUR: QUEBEC, QUE. - IMPRESSIVE SCENES AS KING GEORGE AND QUEEN ELIZABETH BEGIN THEIR ROYAL TOUR OF THE DOMINION! HIS MAJESTY, AT A STATE DINNER AT THE CHATEAU FRONTENAC, EXTENDS HIS OFFICIAL GREETINGS TO HIS SUBJECTS.—MONTREAL, QUE. - THE ROYAL COUPLE IS WILDLY HAILED BY THOUSANDS OF LOYAL CANADIAN CHILDREN AT A HUGE STADIUM FETE AS A CLIMAX TO A STIRRING TRIP THROUGH THE CITY.—OTTAWA, ONT. - THE SPECIAL TRAIN BRINGS THEM TO THRILLING CEREMONIES AND THE TROOPING OF COLORS AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. LATER THE QUEEN DEDICATES THE CORNERSTONE OF A NEW SUPREME COURT BUILDING!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library