Chicago Picked by Democrats (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. CHICAGO PICKED BY DEMOCRATS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Nat’l Democratic Committee decides to hold the nominating convention in Chicago, and hears Chairman “Jim” Farley prophecies another Democratic victory. He says the G.O.P. lacks a candidate and a platform! 1B. NOTED FINNISH ATHLETES ARRIVE: NEW YORK, NY - Paavo Nurmi and Taisto Maki, famous Finn runners, arrive for a tour of the U.S. to raise funds for their country’s defense.—Meanwhile, hundreds of Americans of Finnish descent sail for Finland, to lay down their lives to save the homes of their ancestors. 1C. HIGH COURT JUSTICES CELEBRATE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes celebrates his tenth anniversary as head of the nation’s highest tribunal. Justice James Reynolds marks his 78th birthday, while Justice Frank Murphy poses in his new judicial robes. 1D. WATER SHORTAGE MENACES CITY: NEW YORK, NY - Millions are faced with a serious crisis if huge upstate Dams, N.Y. City’s water supply, are not fed by Winter snow and rain. The reservoirs are at the lowest depth on record, and still falling! 2. MARDI GRAS A GALA CARNIVAL: NEW ORLEANS, LA - Spectacular scenes of the annual festival, setting a new high this year in color and pageantry. Thousands line the route of the glittering parades and attend the colorful balls. 3. GROUNDHOG FAILS TO SHOW UP: QUARRYVILLE, PA - Despite zero weather and a snowstorm that would have made a shadow impossible, members of Ye Ancient Groundhog Slumbering Lodge, dressed in comic raiment, stalk the Spring forecaster in his lair—but find nothing! 4A. SKI CHAMPS IN EXCITING MEET: ST. PAUL, MN - A spectacular finale of the annual Winter Festival. Thrills and spills as crack slat-men zoom down the dizzy slide and take off for amazing leaps. Sverre Fredheim sets a new meet record with a 197-foot jump! 4B. KANSAN LOSES MILLROSE MILE: NEW YORK, NY - Glenn Cunningham, veteran mile runner, attempting a come-back after recent defeats, is nosed out in the Wanamaker Mile by Chuck Fenske, who sets a new record. Other thrilling events are shown. (LOCAL – CANADA) NEW CANADIAN SEAL. (LOCAL – CANADA) AIRMEN, AUSTRALIAN. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIAN OFFICIALS INSPECTS PILOTS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library