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Universal Newsreel · Volume 11, Release 782 · June 21, 1939 · Stories 2–6

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    Brazil's Army Chief Visits U.S. · Ft. Geo. Meade, MD

    General Monteiro, Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Army, arrives at Annapolis on the U.S.S.

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    Paralysis Ends Gehrig Career · New York, NY

    The famous Yankee 1st baseman and "Iron Man" of baseball for 2,130 straight games, who recently took himself out of the lineup for a physical check-up, is…

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Brazil's Army Chief Visits U.S. (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1939)

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The original release sheet reads: 1. SQUARE-RIGGER ARRIVES IN U.S.: NEW YORK, NY - The Norwegian training ship Christian Radich, with a crew of 94 young student mariners, comes up the Bay under full sail! The graceful "Wind Jammer," like a page out of history, is on a two-week visit. 2A. BRAZIL'S ARMY CHIEF VISITS U.S.: FT. GEO. MEADE, MD - General Monteiro, Chief of Staff of the Brazilian Army, arrives at Annapolis on the U.S.S. Nashville, and later inspects troops and tanks at Fort Meade with Gen. Malin Craig, U.S. Army head. 2B. 50 FELLED IN 4-ALARM BLAZE: PHILADELPHIA, PA - Thrilling scenes as a 6-story storage warehouse goes up in smoke and flame, resisting fire-fighting efforts for hours. Scores of firemen are overcome by smoke as the terrific fight goes on! 2C. 10 DEAD IN MID-WEST TORNADO: ANOKA, MN - A severe wind storm cuts a 25-mile swathe of terror and destruction through the country-side near Minneapolis, killing ten and injuring 60. Undescribable scenes of wreckage are left in the twister's wake! 2D. SEX PREDICTOR IN BIG UPSET: NEWARK, NJ - (Exclusive) Sydney A. Forted, expectant papa who claims he can foretell the sex of a child before birth, and who prophesied a son for himself, is the proud but abashed father of a daughter. Just a slight error in calculations, says he! 2E. NOTED "BABY" STAR GETS CLIPPED: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - "Baby" Sandy, juvenile screen sensation, who will soon appear in "Unexpected Father," loses his (her) baby locks. Something new for the miniature star, but an old story to the barber. 2F. MODEL LINER AMAZES EXPERTS: BUFFALO, NY - (Exclusive) A detailed miniature of the famous ocean liner, S.S. Queen Mary, arrives from Toronto, Canada, with its builder and radio operator. It's 22 feet long, and in test runs looks amazingly like its namesake. 2G. CHILDREN SEE MILITARY PAGEANT: ALDERSHOT, ENGLAND - 70,000 youngsters have their day at the famous military show, and get a big kick out of the mass calisthenics Mr. Jeffrey, our British commentator, tells you about it. Carry on! Pip! Pip! 3A. PARALYSIS ENDS GEHRIG CAREER: NEW YORK, NY - The famous Yankee 1st baseman and "Iron Man" of baseball for 2,130 straight games, who recently took himself out of the lineup for a physical check-up, is "benched" for good, this time with paralysis. 3B. MIDGET AUTO RACE THRILLING: CHICAGO, IL - Plenty of speed and excitement mark a classic contest of miniature racers at Soldier Field, with dare-devil Lilliput-putts vying for the trophy. Sam Hanks wins by a millimeter or so! 3C. WATER SKIERS DISPLAY SKILL: SEATTLE, WA - (Exclusive) Spring weather drives skiers from their snowy haunts, so they don tricky water skies and go for a thrilling spin on Lake Washington behind fast speed boat. Action, and spills—a sport fit for a king (Neptune). (LOCAL – SPANISH) EL EMBAJADOR DE CHILE PRESIDE HOME. NAJE A LA INDUSTRIA CINEMATOGRAFICA.

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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library

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