Trooping the Color Impressive (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. TROOPING THE COLOR IMPRESSIVE: LONDON, ENGLAND - Britain's most colorful military ceremony, Trooping The Color, takes place at Buckingham Palace, with the Duke of Gloucester representing his brother, the King. Crack troops in an impressive review! 2A. LEGIONNAIRES HOME FROM SPAIN: NAPLES, ITALY - A hero's welcome greets 20,000 Fascist soldiers, returning home after fighting 18 months for Gen. Franco in the Spanish Civil War. King Victor Emmanuel reviews them during a stirring parade. 2B. FRENCH HONOR HERO OF MARNE: PARIS, FRANCE - An heroic statue of Marshal Joffre, famous World War commander and veteran of the decisive Marne battle in 1914, is unveiled at the Military School, with impressive rites and parade of armed might. 2C. FINLAND PAYS WAR DEBT TO U.S.: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Hjalmar Procope, Finnish Minister, hands a check for $160,693 covering the semi-annual installment on World War loans, to Treasury Sec'y Morgenthau. A unique financial gesture of good-will. 2D. NEW RUSS ENVOY IS ONLY 37: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Constantine Qumansky, former Charge d'Affaires at the Russian embassy and popular foreign diplomat, assumes his post as ambassador shortly before celebrating his 37th birthday. 2E. 30 OFF FOR EUROPE ON CLIPPER: PORT WASHINGTON, NY - An epochal day in trans-Atlantic aviation history! The huge Atlantic Clipper takes off on its first passenger-carrying flight with 30 aboard, including newsmen and radio officials. 2F. FAIR SEES 27,000,000th FORD: NEW YORK, NY - Henry Ford, veteran auto magnate, and his son Edsel, pose with the twenty-seven millionth Ford car, which was driven from the West Coast. Tribute to hard work and industry in true American style! 2G. LIQUID COAL PROPELS AUTO: CHICAGO, IL - An invention that may revolutionize the gas industry! Dr. F.W. Goodwin, at the Armour Institute, shows how "Liquid Coal" is made, and then runs a car with it! It may be cheaper than gasoline! 2H. KING AND QUEEN SAIL FOR HOME: HALIFAX, N.S. - King George and Queen Elizabeth, ending a triumphal 11,000 mile tour of Canada and the U.S. embark on the Empress of Britain following a colorful visit and reception on shore. 3. OLD FOLKS HOLD CONVENTION: KANSAS CITY, MO - The 9th annual meeting of the "True Vow Keepers," an organization of aging couples who have been married 50 years or over, is a colorful get-together! One pair has been wed 68 years! 4A. GOLDEN BEARS WIN CREW RACE: POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Thrilling scenes as a brilliant California crew wins the famous Varsity 8-oared race in the choppy, wind-tossed Hudson River, shuttering the previous mark! Washington finishes second, with Navy third. 4B. NOTED BRITISH "MILER" BEATEN: PRINCETON, NJ - Sydney Wooderson, foot-racing idol of Britain finishes a bad 5th and last in the Princeton Mile, won by Chuck Fenske in 4:11. The Briton charges "interference" after allegedly being "roughed" in the stretch. (LOCAL – CANADA) KING AND QUEEN END GALA TOUR, SAIL FOR HOME. (LOCAL – CHARLOTTE) BIG FLOAT PARADE IS FEATURE EVENT OF COTTON FETE. (LOCAL – PORTLAND) 150 LB. MAN PULLS 25,000 LB. TRUCK WITH HIS TEETH. (LOCAL – ST. LOUIS & KANAS CITY) GOV. STARK URGES COUNTRY TO END CORRUPT POLITICS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library