Big Parade Honors War Dead (Universal Newsreel, May 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BIG PARADE HONORS WAR DEAD: NEW YORK, NY - 26,000 marchers, including tottering veterans of the Civil War, parade up Riverside Drive in a stirring Memorial Day tribute to fallen heroes! Hundreds of thousands witness the impressive review! 2A. FLIER LOST ON ATLANTIC HOP: PORTLAND, ME - Thomas H. Smith, daring pilot, takes off from Old Orchard Beach in a tiny "Baby Clipper," and disappears into the dawn on an attempted flight to Ireland. The last sight of the intrepid flier, now given up as lost at sea! 2B. INDIANS FETE KING AND QUEEN: CALGARY, ALBERTA - King George and Queen Elizabeth are delighted guests of 2,000 Indian "beaves" and squaws at a colorful "tepee encampment."—BANFF, ALBERTA - The royal couple arrive after a triumphal tour to the scenic hotel near Lake Louise. Here they rest amid gorgeous Rocky Mt. surroundings! 2C. IRON LUNG YOUTH SEEKS CURE: LE HAVRE, FRANCE - Fred. B. Suite, Jr., plucky paralysis victim, whose fight for life has thrilled the World, arrives in his special mechanical respirator and starts for the Shrine at Lourdes, where he hopes to be cured by the healing waters. 2D. ROBOT LIFE-SAVING DEVICE TRIED: SALADA BEACH, CA - An electrical "Robot" boat, an amazing device that carries rescue equipment to stricken vessels, undergoes severe tests by its inventors. It is controlled by wire from the shore! 2E. GALS TURN COPS FOR A DAY: SACRAMENTO, CA - Don't speed in this city daring Traffic Safety Week! The "Good Wife" might be on duty, along with 200 other lassies! It's quite a sight to see these modern "Amazons" salty forth to battle on motorcycles! 2F. MAGICIANS DISPLAY NEW FEATS: NEW YORK, NY - Trick! Uncanny demonstrations of Magic! That's what the meeting of the Society of American Magicians is for World's Fair visitors. Prestidigitators from far and wide assemble to show their latest marvels! 3. MIDDIES HONOR "COLOR GIRL": ANNAPOLIS, MD - In traditional commencement ceremonies at the Naval Academy, Miss Frances Moses, (The Girl from Home), presents colors to Prize Company Commander Jarvis, and reviews a spectacular Dress Parade! 4A. MOVIE STARS OUT FOR BIG RACE: INGLEWOOD, CA - Hollywood screen notables, including Deanna Durbin, Stuart Erwin, June Collyer, Jack Warner and others, see Don Mike win the Inaugural classic! 50,000 fans, motion picture as well as racing, have a great day! 4B. RACER DIES IN SPEEDWAY CRASH: INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Sensational scenes showing the 3-car smash-up which cost the life of Floyd Roberts, dare-devil auto racer, in the 500-mile Speedway Classic, won again by Wilbur Shaw, as 145,000 look on!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library