F.D.R. Leads Rites for War Dead (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. F.D.R. LEADS RITES FOR WAR DEAD: ARLINGTON, VA - Pres. Roosevelt leads the nation in observing Armistice Day, as his wreath is, laid at the Unknown Soldier's Tomb. While the shadow of war dims Europe's hopes, America gives thanks for peace! 2A. NEWS FROM THE WAR FRONT / BRITISH DOWN NAZI PLANE: SCOTLAND - A German eagle comes to grief! Officials examine the wreck of a Nazi Heinkel bomber, shot down in a field after a dog-fight by R.A.F. "Interceptor" planes. 2B. U-BOAT CREWS IN PRISON: SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND - Proof that Britain's anti-submarine campaign has borne fruit is seen as captured undersea officers and crews are photographed in a prison camp. 2C. DESTROYERS PATROL CHANNEL: The noted "Dover Patrol." Britain's speedy squadron of sub chasers, stands guard in the English Channel, ready to drive U-Boats away from freighters and troop ships. 2D. BRITISH PLANES SINK AT PIER: STATEN ISLAND, NY - Two Lockheed bombers, loaded on barges awaiting shipment to England, are damaged as the barge springs a leak and sinks. The planes are salvaged after a dousing, while officials investigate the mishap. 2E. 18,000 COLONISTS OFF TO AFRICA: VENICE, ITALY - One of the greatest mass migrations in history. Thousands of persons, including 1,800 farm families, sail aboard a fleet of ships for Libya, N. Africa, to help settle the desert-like colony. 2F. SNOW CRUISER SNARLS TRAFFIC: BOSTON, MA - Admiral Byrd's monster snow-mobile, heading for its pier to be placed aboard the expedition's Antarctic freighter, causes a terrific traffic jam as it passes along the highway. 3. NOBEL PRIZE FOR ATOM SMASHER: BERKELEY, CA - Dr. Ernest Orlando Lawrence, 38-yr.-old professor of Physics, who has been awarded the coveted $40,000 "peace" prize for his work in smashing the atom, demonstrates his amazing invention, the "Cyclotron." 4A. GRIDIRON THRILLS OF THE WEEK / PRINCETON TOPS DARTMOUTH: PRINCETON, NJ - The Nassau "Tigers" claw the Hanover "Indians," 9-7, gaining the edge with a third-period field goal. 4B. MISSOURI ROUTS N.Y.U.: NEW YORK, NY - 30,000 fans see Paul Christman spark the Mid-West "Tigers" with long runs and brilliant passes, winning 20-7. 4C. TULANE CONQUERS 'BAMA: NEW ORLEANS, LA - The "Green Wave" breaks a 3-year jinx and rolls over the Alabama "Crimson Tide," 13-0, before 52,000. 4D. IOWA TRIPS NOTRE DAME: IOWA CITY, IA - The undefeated "Irish" are toppled from their throne by the hard-fighting "Hawkeyes," 7-6. (LOCAL – ATLANTA) GEORGIA “BULLDOGS” BEAT FLORIDA, 6-2, IN COLORFUL GAME. (LOCAL – PORTLAND) OREGON BEATEN BY OREGON STATE IN GRID CLASSIC. (LOCAL – CANADA) FUTURE “ACES” LEARN A.B.C.’S OF FLYING IN A SPECIAL TRAINER.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library