Plebes Take Military Oath (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PLEBES TAKE MILITARY OATH: WEST POINT, NY - (Exclusive) Colorful scenes as new cadets of the U.S. Military Academy, in summer uniforms, march to the ceremonial grounds and there take the West Pointer's oath before Brig. Gen. Benedict. 2A. ROYAL PAIR WELCOMED HOME: LONDON, ENGLAND - Impressive scenes as Their Majesties, ending their triumphal U.S. and Canadian tour, are given spontaneous greeting from millions of loyal subjects, as they drive through crowd-jammed streets to Buckingham Palace. 2B. FLEET ARRIVES AT GOLDEN GATE: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - A thrilling display of Uncle Sam's battle fleet moves majestically through the Golden Gate! Battle-wagons, fast cruisers and airplane carriers—an impressive spectacle of power afloat! 2C. SURVEY PLANE OFF FOR FRANCE: FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, NY - The 2-motored American Export airliner, Trans-atlantic, beginning survey flights to Europe preparatory to starting a second regular commercial service, takes off for the Azores, 2,400 miles away! 2D. McNUTT HAILED IN HOME TOWN: INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Paul V. McNutt, former governor and now Philippines Commissioner, who is home to confer on the Far East situation with Pres. Roosevelt, gets a triumphal welcome and parade from his home-towners. 2E. CANADA HAS GALA DAY AT FAIR: NEW YORK, NY - A colorful and lively "musical drill" by Royal Mounted Police features Canada Day at the World's Fair, which fails on the Dominion's Nat'l holiday. Official exchanges of good-will between the nations marks the occasion. 3. BOY SCOUT DAY AT THE N.Y. FAIR: NEW YORK, NY - The nation's No. 1 youth organization, 50,000 strong holds a record meeting at the World's Fair, with Dan Beard and G-Man Hoover on hand. Oh Boy! The Scouts have fun at the Amusement Center! And eat Hot Dogs! 4A. MARBLE CHAMPS VIE FOR CROWN: WILDWOOD, NJ - A downpour between matches in the Nat'l Marbles tourney can't dampen the spirits of the new champ. Harry DeBoard, 14, of Laudenburg, PA. He "knuckles down" and wins the coveted crown despite a slippery rink. 4B. ACE U.S. FENCERS VIE FOR TITLE: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Fancy foot-work and flashing foils at the Golden Gate Fair as the nation's best compete in the National Fencing Championships. East meets West and the honors are divided! 4C. OLD JALLOPIES IN "JUNK" RACE: JAMESTOWN, NY - (Exclusive) If you have an old car (pre-1931) and an inclination for suicide, you'd love this race. Here, dare-devil drivers coax their mechanical "Brones" around a track full of bumps and bad spills! One turns over and narrowly escapes death! (LOCAL – SHAMOKIN) FIREMEN’S PARADE FEATURE OF CITY’S DIAMOND JUBILEE. (LOCAL – SEATTLE & PORTLAND) GOV. SPRAGUE AT OPENING OF NEW HIGHWAY TO SEA. (LOCAL – CANADA) PREMIER HEPBURN HOST TO STOCKMEN AT BIG FIELD DAY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library