Canada Declares War on Nazis (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. CANADA DECLARES WAR ON NAZIS: OTTAWA, ONT. - The Dominion Parliament convenes for an epochal session and declares a state of war with Germany, preparing to aid Great Britain in the new World War.—VANCOUVER, B.C. - By the thousands, loyal Canadians rush to enlist! The Seaforth Highlanders sign up many and put them through intensive drilling for duty. 1B. WARSAW RESISTS NAZI THRUST: ON THE EASTERN FRONT - In the midst of unrelenting bombings by siege guns and planes, Polish defenders speedily remove wounded soldiers from battlefields and wrecked buildings, preparing for a final stand! 1C. BIG TANKS AID FRENCH ADVANCE: ON THE WESTERN FRONT - Huge 70-ton tanks, equipped with two "75's," are proving invaluable in the early successes in German territory. They're capable of walking right through buildings and of smashing concrete pillboxes. 1D. AMERICANS FLEE THE WAR ZONE: NEW YORK, NY - The stream of Americans fleeing from war-stricken Europe swells to a flood! The S.S. Manhattan arrives after a hurried trip, its capacity taxed by extra passengers. Postmaster General Farley is among those landing. 1E. U.S. ACTS TO ENFORCE EMBARGO: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Basil Harris, veteran shipping expert, is sworn in as Commissioner of Customs and assistant to Treasury Sec'y Morgenthau. The department pledges every effort to enforce the present neutrality arms embargo. 1F. PANAMA DEFENSES REINFORCED: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - In the face of world conflict, the United States rushes men and guns to the vital canal zone, to prevent attack in case of war. An entire anti-aircraft battery embarks on the transport ship, Chateau Thierry. 2. "MISS AMERICA OF 1939" CROWNED: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - A new queen is crowned—to rule over the nation's most beautiful girls! Patricia Mary Doanelly, lovely Detroit model, wins the coveted title from a field of 12 lassies after a week of parading and judging. 3A/B. COLLEGE GRID ACES WARM UP: SOUTH BEND, IN - 92 former stars and new recruits go through some fancy calisthenics on their first day's session under Coach Elmer Layden. / WEST POINT, NY - Football's just around the corner! A large squad of Army hopefuls report for intensive drill and scrimmage under Coach Wood. 3C. BIKE CHAMPS IN THRILLING RACE: CHICAGO, IL - A field of crack cycle "whizzards" get away in the 25-mile amateur road classic in Garfield Park—round after round of thrills and speed! Irvin Pesek wins and sets a new record of 37 min., 16 sec.! 4. ARMY PLANES IN MASS FLIGHT: MARCH FIELD, CA - Impressive scenes as speedy craft of the 17th Attack Group fly in formation above the clouds over Southern California. Graphic evidence that Uncle Sam is prepared in the face of the new conflict abroad.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library