News From the War Front (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B/C. NEWS FROM THE WAR FRONT / ACRES OF TRUCKS FOR ALLIES: STAMPLETON, NY - The Staten Island "free port" is alive with planes, trucks, tractors, trench-diggers and other equipment for Britain and France, awaiting shipment on British boats! 4,000 trucks comprise one huge order! / SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE - Fame awaits the crew and captain of the tiny French destroyer, "Sirocco," as it returns to port after "bagging" several Nazi U-Boats in as many days. / SOMEWHERE IN ENGLAND - Mrs. Chamberlain, wife of Britain's prime minister, reviews units of the Women's Auxiliary Service, patriotic wives and sisters who are doing their bit on land and in the air! 2. NO. 1 PAIR OF DIMPLED KNEES: BARTLETT, TX - (Exclusive) Elsie Crabtree, dimple-kneed drum majorette from Nevada, gets a wild ovation from thousands, with a special parade staged in her honor. The men are chained to their spouses when Elsie's around! 3A/B/C/D/E/F. SPORT THRILLS OF 1939 Universal Newsreel presents a spectacular review of the outstanding sporting events of a thrill-packed year / POLO - The U.S. team of Phipps, Hitchcock, Iglehart and Guest retained the International Challenge Cup, beating the British four straight! / ROWING - The U. of California crew annexed the coveted Poughkeepsie Regatta crown with a brilliant victory on the Hudson! / FANCY DIVING - The sensational high-board diving of Ruth Jump and Marjorie Gestring, Olympic queens, featured a banner year! / SKI JUMPING - The colorful form of Reidar Anderson, Norwegian champ, was tops during a year in which thousands took up the thrilling sport! / HILL-CLIMB ACES - Motorcycle hill-climbing won thousands of new fans, with its exciting and dangerous assaults on impossible slopes! / GOLF - Henry Picard, "pro" champ, captured the P.G.A. title, "one up," his first major victory, after a thrilling dual with Byron Nelson! 4A. WORLD'S LAZIEST GOLFER FOUND: HOLLYWOOD, CA - W.C. Fields, laughable and lovable film star, wins the "laziest" title hands down. To avoid walking after his "drives," he aims 'em up hill—and they roll right back again! Pretty soft, eh? 4B/C/D/E/F. BOAT RACING - Sir Malcolm Campbell set a new record of 141 M.P.H. on an English lake in his amazing "Blue Bird!" / RODEO THRILLS - Spills and action for daring cowboys as the Wild West's Round-Ups shared in the national sport-light! / AUTO RACING - John Cobb astounded the world with a speed dash of 368 M.P.H.—over six miles a minute—on the Bonneville Salt Flats of Utah! / SPEED CLASSIC - Wilbour Shaw repeated his Indianapolis victory of 1937, but a sensational smash-up marred the 500-mile classic! / AULD LANGE SYNE - Even the rattle-bang "jallopies" got their share of public attention, in bumpy jumpy races filled with laughs and thrills!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library