War Moves Grip Europe (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B/C/D. WAR MOVES GRIP EUROPE: DRAMATIC SCENES OF THE NEW CRISIS THAT THREATENS ANOTHER WORLD WAR! DANZIG, MAELSTROM OF NAZI DEMANDS AND POLISH DETERMINATION TO RESIST AGGRESSION, AWAITS THE STORM! POLISH TROOPS AND GERMAN FORCES MARCH TO THEIR COMMON BORDERS, WHILE POLAND COUNTS ON ITS PLEDGE FROM BRITAIN AND FRANCE TO WARD OFF CONFLICT.—PARIS - WITH THREE MILLION MEN UNDER ARMS, MORE CLASSES ARE CALLED TO THE COLORS. THE POLISH AMBASSADOR IS CHEERED BY FRANCES FIRM STAND.—LONDON - WITH A STERN "NO" TO ANOTHER "MUNICH" SENT TO BERLIN, BRITAIN GIRDS FOR BOMBING RAIDS AND PRAYS FOR PEACE, THOUGH STAUNCH IN HER DETERMINATION TO RESIST ANOTHER NAZI COUP. / WASHINGTON, D.C. - THE U.S. LOOKS TO ITS DEFENSES, NAVAL, AIR AND LAND, AS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND OTHER CABINET OFFICERS MEET TO CONSIDER THE CRISIS. OFFICIALS SPEAK ON AMERICA'S ROLE, WHILE PREPARING FOR NEUTRALITY IF WAR BREAKS OUT. / PLATTSBURG, NY - ON LAND, THE U.S. PREPARES FOR ITS DEFENSE, WITH THE GREATEST PEACETIME MANEUVERS IN HISTORY COMING TO A THRILLING CLOSE. / LANGLEY FIELD, VA - HUGE FLYING FORTRESSES, THE MOST DEADLY BOMBERS IN THE WORLD. STAGE SPECTACULAR TEST RAIDS WITH 100 LB. BOMBS. UNCLE SAM'S ANSWER TO AGGRESSORS! 2. CITY FETES YOUNG MOVIE STAR: SCRANTON, PA - (Exclusive) Gloria Jean, 14-yr.-old Hollywood singing sensation, gets a triumphal welcome as she returns to her birthplace for the premiere of her new picture, "The Under-Pup." 2000 coal miners "lay off" to take part in a colorful parade. 3A. BALLET DANCERS IN NOVEL RACE: CHICAGO, IL - (Exclusive) "Zorina," star of Broadway and a new screen sensation, acts as starter for a unique toe classic on the Hotel Sherman Roof. Miss Loretta Pagels wins the 25-yard race by a toe-nail! 3B. U.S. COURT QUEENS BEAT BRITISH: FOREST HILLS, NY - America's Wightman Cup defenders keep the trophy from their English rivals, with Alice Marble defeating Kay Stammers, and teaming with Mrs. Fabyan to down Miss Stammers and Mrs. Hammersley in the doubles. (LOCAL – CANADA) 20,000 VETERANS MARCH AS NAT’L EXHIBITION OPENS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library