Legionnaires "Storm" City (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. FRENCH RUSH TROOPS TO FRONT: SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - Thrilling scenes as thousands of soldiers, as well as tanks and guns, are rushed to re-inforce advance operations against the West Wall. Men and machines for the coming "Big Push" against the Nazis! 1B. PANAMA CONFERENCE HITS WAR: PANAMA CITY, PANAMA - Delegates to the 21-Nation Pan-American Conference begin their epochal work of uniting New World opinion and draft neutrality legislation for the Western Hemisphere. Pres. Arosemena opens the meeting. 1C. KEEP U.S. SHIPS HOME—PITTMAN: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Pittman, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, tells the committee that proposed changes to the new neutrality law will make it the first enacted to keep American citizens out of war zones. 1D. BRITISH LINER DARES U-BOATS: NEW YORK, NY - The S.S. Aquitania, camouflaged against submarine attacks, and armed with anti-sub guns, slips out for England. She also has on board crew members from some of the British liners tied up here until future notice. 1E. COAST GRIPPED BY HEAT WAVE: LOS ANGELES, CA - Scores perish, and thousands, man and beast alike, swelter in terrific, unseasonal heat of 112 degrees. Victims are rushed to hospitals, while thousands seek relief at beaches and in pools! 2. LEGIONNAIRES "STORM" CITY: CHICAGO, IL - 250,000 American Legion members "take" the Windy City for their 21st annual convention. Plenty of fun for the boys, but serious business ahead! A strong stand is expected on U.S. neutrality and the arms embargo. 3A. JALLOPIES HOLD REUNION RACE: FRAMINGHAM, MA - The greatest array of creaks and rattles ever! Amazing vehicles—ancient buggies and bikes—clutter up the landscape for a goofy reunion parade and racing classic. Natty drivers—and nutty cars! 3B. 6-YR.-OLD BOY SWIMS HUDSON: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) "Sunny" Kole, sea-going juvenile already famous for his long-distance swims, takes on the swirling Hudson and does the mile in 39 min. Anxious "papa" watches from a pilot boat as Sunny defies waves and tide. 3C. "DEATH DRIVERS" IN THRILL MEET: TRENTON, NJ - (Exclusive) "Lucky Teeter," king of daredevils auto aces, and his famous "Hell Drivers," stage a thrilling spectacle of dangerous crack-ups and jumps through flames that leave the racing fans breathless! (LOCAL – CANADA) FIRST WAR SESSION OF LEGISLATURE IS OPENED BY PREMIER.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library