F.D.R. Hits "Red" Aggression (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. F.D.R. HITS "RED" AGGRESSION: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pres. Roosevelt, addressing the American Youth Congress at the White House, gets scant applause as he denounces the Soviet invasion of Finland and tells the group that American sympathy us 98 percent in favor of the Finns. 2. GENERAL'S DAUGHTER THANKS ALL: PARIS, FRANCE - Miss Mannerheim, daughter of the Finnish army chief, thanks other nations for helping Finland, who is "fighting for the whole civilized world," she says. 3A. ON THE WAR FRONT / FINNS REPEL "RED" ATTACKS: FINLAND - War in sub-zero weather! The gallant Finnish army still holds the Soviet juggernaut in check, stemming repeated attacks and capturing more valuable war supplies. 3B. BRITISH PATROL PLANES ACTIVE: ENGLAND - Huge four-motored Sunderland patrol bombers take off on dangerous scouting missions over the North Sea. Many Nazi U-Boats have been destroyed by the planes. 3C. PAMPHLET PLANES "RAID" AUSTRIA: FRANCE - British airmen take off from French 'dromes in huge "Harrow" bombers to bombard Austria and Czechoslovakia with propaganda leaflets. 3D. 17 DEAD IN GEORGIA TORNADO: ALBANY, GA - Dramatic scenes of suffering sand wreckage in the wake of a violent "twister," which struck the town before daylight, killing 17 and injuring hundreds—and causing damage estimated in the millions. 3E. PRIMO CARNERA IN NEW ROLE: SEQUALS, ITALY - How times have changed for the once-famous heavyweight champ! He's settled down—to take care of his pretty wife and infant son, a spunky little "bambino" who just loves his Dad to battle him! 4A. LOUIS AND GODOY GET TOGETHER: NEW YORK, NY - Before and after the battle! The Brown Bomber and Arturo Godoy "weigh in" before the bout. After his surprising fight for the full 15 rounds, the Chilean is battered but happy. He asks for another chance at Louis. 4B. N.Y.U. CAGERS TOP NOTRE DAME: NEW YORK, NY - Big time basketball thrills for 18,000 rabid fans, as the unbeaten "Violet" quintet scores a brilliant victory over the "Fighting Irish," 52-43. Trailing at the half, the New Yorkers come back with a rally to win! 4C. SAILING YACHTS IN CUP CLASSIC: MIAMI, FL - Avast, Matey! For sea-going thrills deluxe, you can't beat the annual Lipton Cup Race off the "sunshine" metropolis, with a snappy breeze and heavy seas keeping the skippers busy as they sail the long course. 4D. SEABISCUIT BEATEN ON COAST: ARCADIA, CA - The famed "Wonder Horse" comes back to the turf after a year's lay-off, and is beaten in a courageous attempt to regain his crown. 17,000 fans at Santa Anita see him come in third, with Heelfly a big winter. (LOCAL – SPANISH) ARTURO GODOY TALKS. (LOCAL – CANADA) SNOW CARNIVAL. (LOCAL – DALLAS) MUSIC FESTIVAL. (LOCAL – CANADA) TRAIN WRECK.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library