Help the Allies, Says Gen. Pershing (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ITALY ENTERS THE WAR: Europe's "Total War" takes a drastic and dramatic turn against the Allies as Il Duce throws the full weight of Italy's army, navy and air force into the scales on the side of her Axis partner! Already hard-pressed, the Allies now face tremendous odds! 2A. HELP THE ALLIES, SAYS GEN. PERSHING: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the A.E.F. in France, says the "Allies are fighting a war for civilization" and urges the country to send them unlimited supplies of planes, arms and ammunition! 2B/C/D. NEWS FROM OTHER WAR FRONTS / EGYPT - British defense units, including swarthy Indian regiments, are on the alert to forestall any Italian move in North Africa! / FRANCE - Tragedy and suffering in the wake of the Nazi invasion! Churches bombed and set afire! Bridges dynamited to delay the invader! Homes razed and terror-stricken refugees machine-gunned from the air!—As the Nazi hordes "hammer at the gates," Parisian police question all who enter and leave the city! On guard against the "Fifth Column." / ENGLAND - As wounded pour back across the Channel, Britain's King and Queen pray for victory! And factories work at full blast to turn out arms for war!—Middle-aged golfers take shooting lessons to combat parachute troops from the 18th green! 2E. RELEASE NAVY PLANES TO ALLIES: BUFFALO, NY - "Hell Divers" for France and England! Fifty Curtiss Navy planes are turned back to the builder for release to the Allies! Newer models will be received by the Navy to make up for the temporary loss! 2F. GUARD GETS NEW ARMORED CARS: SPRINGFIELD, IL - To learn the latest "Blitzkrieg" methods of war, the 23rd Reconnaissance Squadron of the Illinois National Guard gets new six-ton armored cars. Heavily armed, the cars can hit 75 M.P.H.! 2G. MIDSHIPMEN OFF ON NAVY CRUISE: ANNAPOLIS, MD - War in Europe cancels plans to visit foreign countries, but it's a thrill for 1,463 Naval Academy "Middies" as they embark on battleships for their Summer cruise! Meanwhile, it's Graduation Day for 455 First Classmen, and Navy Secretary Edison presents diplomas to the future Admirals of Uncle Sam's growing fleet! 2H. 723 U.S. WAR REFUGEES ARRIVE: NEW YORK, NY - Fleeing from the European conflict, hundreds of Americans arrive on the S.S. President Roosevelt after a crowded trip from Ireland! They gladly doubled up in cabins or slept on cots in passageways and salons to get home again! 3. LITTLE WINS NATIONAL OPEN: CLEVELAND, OH - Thousands of golfing fans see the Bretton Woods "Pro" win the coveted national title in a spectacular 18-hole play-off at the Canterbury Club, "holing out" in a brilliant "70" to defeat Gene Sarazan! (SPECIAL!!) U.S. TO AID ALLIES SAYS F.D.R. (LOCAL – CANADA) ORPEN MEMORIAL.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library