Skating Princess on New Rink (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1939)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FINLAND AGAIN PAYS HER DEBT: WASHINGTON, D.C. - While other nations default payments on their war debts, Finland pays again! Hjalmar Procope, Minister, hands Secretary Morgenthau his country's check for $234,693.—NEW YORK, NY - Ex-President Herbert Hoover broadcasts an appeal for Americans to donate funds to the cause of the struggling Finns! 2A/B/C/D. ON THE WAR FRONT: IN THE NORTH SEA - Victim of a "magnetic" mine, the Dutch liner, Spaardam, goes down with a loss of five lives. Another tragedy of aggression at sea! / SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - King George, on his first visit to the war zone, inspects British troops and guns during rain and freezing weather. / STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Two Polish submarines, which fled their home port during the Nazi invasion, are interned and guarded by Swedish soldiers.—SCOTLAND - A British destroyer arrives in port with sailors from two Nazi submarines, destroyed after an encounter off the Coast. / STEGE, DENMARK - Last rites for Nazi sailors; funeral services are held for 28 crew members of a mine-layer that struck--a mine!—COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - The Greek freighter, Katinco Hadjipatera, damaged when it struck a mine, awaits repairs. It's decks and plates were shattered by the blast! 2E. 300 M.P.H. ARMY PLANE TESTED: DOWNEY, CA - Spectacular scenes of the test flight of the new Vultee pursuit ship, a super-streamlined fighter which is considered one of the fastest things on wings! A valuable addition to the U.S. Air Corps. 2F. POPE PRAYS FOR WORLD PEACE: ROME, ITALY - Pope Pius XII, spiritual leader of millions, continues his efforts to end the war in Europe by broadcasting a stirring message of peace —"Urbi et Orbi"— in the Basilica where he said his first mass 40 years ago. 3A. SKATING PRINCESS ON NEW RINK: NEW YORK, NY - Hazel Franklin, sensational 12-year-old fancy skater, goes through her amazing routine at the opening of the Rockefeller Plaza skating pond, while others try their luck on the scenic rink—in the heart of Manhattan. 3B. SNEAD WINS RICH GOLF TOURNEY: MIAMI, FL - The cream of the golfing world descends upon the Winter metropolis to vie for the $10,000 National Open, with Sammy Snead, popular "pro," "holing thru" to win the coveted check and trophy! 3C. L.I.U. CAGERS TOP OREGON: NEW YORK, NY - Big time basketball, favorite new sport of big city fans, gets off to a colorful start as the Long Island quintet takes the Westerners to town in a thrilling over-time encounter, 56-55! (LOCAL – CANADA) LORD TWEEDSMUIR SENDS MESSAGE OF CHEER TO DOMINION.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library