Rockefeller Center Complete (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. ROCKEFELLER CENTER COMPLETE: NEW YORK, NY - Impressive ceremonies mark the completion of the last steel column in the last unit of Rockefeller Center. "John D., Jr." drives a silver rivet, while city and civic leaders look on. 1B. FINNS GIRD TO STAVE OFF "REDS": HELSINKI, FINLAND - Impressive scenes as Finland, and her small but heroic army, prepares to resist Soviet encroachment on Finnish islands and other strategic areas. Faced with concessions or war, the hardy natives fare terrible odds if they say "NO!" to Russia. 1C. RECORD FLOOD GRIPS SHANGHAI: SHANGHAI, CHINA - Spectacular scenes of a disastrous flood that caused several deaths, maroons hundreds of motorists and inundates the greater part of the city. Comic relief is afforded by a motorist who gets dunked trying to start his car. 1D. FIRE FIGHTERS DROP FROM SKY: WINTHROP, WASH - The U.S. Forest Service tries daring and novel method of combatting forest fires. Parachute fighters, equipped with special tools and clothes, drop from speeding planes to fight isolated blazes! 2. CHIC ORIENTAL FASHIONS SHOWN: NEW YORK, NY - Lovely Chinese embroideries, robes and jewels are displayed by pretty Oriental misses and Gotham "debs" in a colorful preview style show for the coming "Bowl of Rice" benefit ball. A spectacular parade of Celestial charm! 3A. TUG-O-WAR ENDS IN MUD BATH: COLLEGE PARK, MD - (Exclusive) Sophomores at the University of Maryland win the annual rope-pull and take the "Frosh" for a muddy ride in the river! Plenty of fun and thrills for the Co-eds, but the poor Freshmen! They flunk and get dunked! 3B. CHAMP WALKERS IN A.A.U. RACE: BOSTON, MA - (Exclusive) John Rahkonen, winner of the last year's "heel & toe" marathon, sets a grueling pace to lead the field in the National 25-mile classic at Franklin Park. He finishes in less than 4 hrs., beating John Deni by 3 minutes. 3C. L.S.U. TRIPS VANDERBILT: NASHVILLE, TN - (Exclusive) 10,000 cheering fans see the Louisiana State "Tigers" take to the air to turn back a strong "Commodore" team, 12-6! 3D. RACES 106 YDS. FOR TOUCHDOWN: NEW ORLEANS, LA - (Exclusive) Bob ("Jitterbug") Kellogg, Tulane star, carries a kick-off through the entire Mississippi team to score one of his two touchdowns, sparking the "Green Wave" to victory, 18-6. (LOCAL – SPANISH) INTERPIDOS AVIADORS PERUANOS FORZADOS A ATERRIZUR (PERUVIAN FLIERS HOP). (LOCAL – CANADA) WATER RUGBY IS A FINE ANTIDOTE FOR WAR NERVES. (LOCAL – CANADA) RANCE THE TIGRESS PRESENTS THE ZOO WITH QUADRUPLETS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library