Gridiron Thrills of the Week (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. F.D.R. SIGNS EMBARGO REPEAL: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Historic scenes as the special session of Congress sounds the death knell of the embargo act, opening U.S. doors to billions of dollars in Allied arms orders. Pres. Roosevelt signs the epochal document!—BROOKLYN, NY - Fighting planes for England, delayed by the embargo, are taken on barges to be rushed to Europe's war front.—LOS ANGELES, CA - The Douglas airplane factory, as well as the Lockheed plant, hum with activity as production is started on 7,800 planes to be ordered by France and Britain. 1B. ON THE WAR FRONT / BRITISH DOWN NAZI PLANES: SCOTLAND - German fliers, shot down in the Firth of Forth raid, and rescued by fishermen, are cared for in a local hospital. 1C/D. FINNS PREPARE FOR WAR: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Pres. Kallio of Finland meets with the three Scandinavian monarchs to decide upon plans for mutual aid to Finland. / HELSINKI, FINLAND - Faced with war by defying Russia's territorial demands, thousands flee the capital by trainloads, while last-minute preparations are made against attack. 1E. "GENERAL MUD" SLOWS TROOPS: SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - British troops by the thousands move up to the Front, despite heavy rains and mud!—Sir Kingsley Wood, air chief, sees R.A.F. planes take off on dangerous missions over the lines!—Viscount Gort, army chief, visits the front with Maj. Gen. Windsor (Duke, to you!). 2A. GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK / NOTRE DAME BEATS ARMY: NEW YORK, NY - 73,000 football fans see the "Fighting Irish," in full stride at last, defeat a gallant "Cadet" team, 14-0. 2B. TENNESSEE BLANKS L.S.U.: BATON ROUGE, LA - The unbeaten "Vols" ride like a tidal wave over Louisiana State to triumph, 20-0. Their 19th straight victory! (LOCAL – ATLANTA & CHARLOTTE) DUKE “BLUE DEVILS” TOP GA. TECH., 7-6, IN GRID THRILLER. (LOCAL – DENVER & SALT LAKE CITY) COLO. “BUFFALOES” BEAT UTAH, 21-14, IN “BIG SEVEN” TILT. (LOCAL – OREGON) U.S.C. “TROJANS” TRIP ORE. STATE ON THE GRIDIRON. (LOCAL – CANADA) MAPLE LEAFS TRIP THE BRUINS, 5 TO 0, IN HOCKEY OPENER. (LOCAL – CANADA) CITY FIRE BRIGADE STAGES THRILLING AIR RAID DISPLAY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library