U.S. Army Tests Big Coast Guns (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. U.S. ARMY TESTS BIG COAST GUNS: FORT MONROE, VA - Impressive scenes as huge railway rifles go into action against targets miles at sea! Other targets are destroyed by mines exploded from shore positions. Uncle Sam looks to his coast defenses! 1B. NEW NAVY SCOUT PLANE TESTED: BUFFALO, NY - A speedy new plane for the fleet, propelled by a streamlined engine and capable of using floats for landing on water, is given a spectacular try-out flight by H. Lloyd Child, Curtiss Co. test pilot. 2A/B. 'HAM 'N' EGGS' COOKED AT POLLS: LOS ANGELES, CA - California, by a vote of two to one, turns up its nose at the latest script pension plan in record off-year voting. There'll be no "S30 Thursdays" for unemployed folks over 50. Hundreds of thousands say "No!" at the polls!—HYDE PARK, NY - Pres. and Mrs. Roosevelt come to the town hall to cast their ballots in the N.Y. State elections. 2C. RIVER TUNNEL HOLED THROUGH: NEW YORK, NY - Thrilling scenes as "sand hogs" blast through the last stretch of rocks, as completion is rushed on the midtown vehicular tunnel under the East River. A gigantic job, without the loss of a man! 2D. COL. BATISTA FETED BY 100,000: MATANZAS CITY, CUBA - The "Strong Man" of Cuba, expected to run for president, receives a triumphal welcome from a hundred thousand admirers, who parade before him in a monster demonstration of loyalty. 2E. COUPLE MAKE OWN AUTO FOR $50: DENVER, CO - A home-made auto built from odds and ends! Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Murray made the "Planobile" with a motorcycle engine and wheel-barrow tires. It goes 50 miles on a gallon and hits, 80 M.P.H.! 3A. HORSE SHOW THRILLS SOCIETY: NEW YORK, NY - Spectacular military riding by the famous Gray Mare Battery from Fort Myer, and other colorful exhibitions, feature the 54th National Show. Capt. Mariles, Mexican Army jumper, wins the coveted Bowman Challenge Cup. 3B. CORNHUSKERS VIE FOR HONORS: LAWRENCE, KS - Out West where the tall corn grows, the 16th National Corn Husking Contest gets underway with a large group of champs tossing the ears around. Lawrence Pitzer of Indians wins by a kernel. 3C. DARTMOUTH ROUTS YALE, 33-0: NEW HAVEN, CT - The "Big Green" team from Hanover rides roughshod over the "Elis" in the Bowl, with the "Indians" outplaying the powerless "Bulldogs" from start to finish. A stunning victory for Dartmouth! (LOCAL – PHILADELPHIA) STUDENTS PUT ON SNAPPY PREVUE OF MASK & WIG SHOW.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library