French Guns Pound Nazi Line (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B. FRENCH GUNS POUND NAZI LINE: ON THE WESTERN FRONT - Spectacular scenes as railway artillery and other big guns, camouflaged by trees and screens, open up with intense fury against German fortifications. Protected by the barrage, patrols advance still further into Germany, "digging in" as they go!—The Allied war chief, General Gamelin, is active at the Front. He arrives for an important staff meeting! / (PARIS, FRANCE – film title) In Paris, the Duke of Windsor, now a Major General, leaves his Paris home for the Front. He'll command a division! The new head of the Polish state in France, Pres. Raezkiewiez, attends a special church service dedicated to Poland's liberation. 2. POMP MARKS CARDINAL'S BURIAL: CHICAGO, IL - Impressive scenes of the solemn requiem mass, and the funeral procession of George Cardinal Mundelein, beloved Archbishop of Chicago. Thousands attend the stirring rites, conducted by high church leaders. 3A. YANKEES SWEEP WORLD SERIES: CINCINNATI, OH - The record-breaking Bronx Bombers come from behind to win a tenth-inning game from the Nat'l League "Reds," and to clinch the title with four straight games. Their 4th series victory in four years! Errors prove costly to the home team, as DiMaggio brings in the winning runs. 3B. ALABAMA TOPS FORDHAM: NEW YORK, NY - 12,000 football fans see the favored Rams lose their initial game of the season to a hard-hitting Dixie "eleven," 7-6. 3C. OKLAHOMA UPSETS N'WESTERN: EVANSTON, IL - Despite long runs by the schoolboy star, DeCorrevont, the Wildcats go down to defeat at the hands of the Sooners, 23-0. 3D. NOTRE DAME BEATS GA. TECH: SOUTH BEND, IN - The Fighting Irish, outfought in the second half, hang on to an early lead to defeat the powerful Yellow Jackets, 17-14. (LOCAL – MINNEAPOLIS) PLANES “RAID” CITY WITH PAMPHLETS URGING NEUTRALITY. (LOCAL – LOS ANGELES) “DEAD END KIDS” HAVE THEIR DAY AS CITY OFFICIALS. (LOCAL – CANADA) SCOTTISH REGIMENT TRAINS FOR SERVICE WITH MACHINE GUNS. (LOCAL – COAST) GALLOPING GAELS TRIM CALIFORNIA IN COAST CLASSIC. (LOCAL – CALIFORNIA) U. OF OREGON -- 10; STANFORD U. -- 0.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library