French Prepare for Air Attack (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FRENCH PREPARE FOR AIR ATTACK: PARIS, FRANCE - THE CAPITOL'S FIRST AIR RAID SCARE—A FALSE ALARM, BUT TERRIFIED CROWDS RUSH TO BOMB SHELTERS AS POLICE CLEAR THE STREETS! PARIS IS READY FOR THE WORST!—POLISH RESIDENTS OF FRANCE SWEAR ALLEGIANCE AND ENLIST FOR WAR DUTY!—THOUSANDS OF BELGIANS ENTRAIN FOR HOME AND POSSIBLE ACTION! THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL, AND ITS STAFF, DEVOTES ITS TIME AND CARE TO THE FRENCH ARMY!—IN THE PROVINCES, THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN ARE SAFE FROM ENEMY BOMBS! 2A. PEPPER URGES EMBARGO REPEAL: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sen. Claude Pepper, Florida Democrat, says that our present neutrality law makes us an ally of Hitler. He urges a return to "real" neutrality with "cash and carry" provisions. 2B. STEEL MILLS FEEL WAR BOOM: INDIANA HARBOR, IN - (Exclusive) Spectacular scenes in one of the nation's largest mills as demands for defense and war orders spur production to new highs. Thousands of workers, men and women, are kept busy night and day! 2C. SCORES DEAD IN COAST STORM: ALAMITOS BAY, CA - Spectacular scenes of the violent wind storm that swept through the Los Angeles area after the terrific heat wave, killing scores and causing damage in the millions. Hundreds of homes are wrecked! 2D. HAIL EDISON ON MOVIE BIRTHDAY: WEST ORANGE, NJ - Motion Picture's Golden Jubilee takes place in the Edison Laboratories, where the famous inventor perfected the Kinetoscope 30 years ago. His widow, and Will Hays, movie czar, take part in the tribute. 2E. SICK DUCKS HAVE OWN HOSPITAL: TULE LAKE, CA - (Exclusive) Unique scenes of a U.S. Gov't-run hospital for injured water fowl, where the feathered creatures get expert attention! A retriever "bags" them in the water, and special tracks take them to the operating table! 2F. MISSOURI MULES ARE SHOWN: EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, MO - (Exclusive) $100,000 worth of the famous mules, noted far and wide, make the Fourth Annual Mulesta a colorful event—with a 500-mule-power parade as the highlight of the day. Plenty of laughs per mule! 3. LEGIONNAIRES IN GALA PARADE: CHICAGO, IL - Colorful scenes as thousands of uniformed American Legion members, on hand for their 21st Convention, march through the city, despite rainy weather, and are reviewed by Nat'l Commander Stephen Chadwick. Ann Sheridan, filmdom's glamour girl, is guest of honor. (LOCAL – SPANISH) PAN AMERICAN CONFERENCE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library