Paris Bombed (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PARIS BOMBED: First pictures of the bombing of Paris! With Nazi land forces hammering at the gates of Paris, the threatened aerial "Blitzkrieg" against the beleaguered capital begins! Spectacular scenes in the wake of the bombing planes that roared over the city, dropping tons of explosives! Hundreds of persons, including many children, are killed as buildings crumple or go up in smoke! 2A. FORD PLANS 1,000 PLANES A DAY: DEARBORN, MI - Mass production of high-speed Army planes—maybe up to 5,000 a day—is predicted by the auto pioneer and his son after inspecting a pursuit ship at their plant. Swarms of aerial armadas for U.S. defense! 2B. HUGE BOMBERS IN MASS FLIGHT: YOSEMITE VALLEY, CA - America's plans to be "second to none" in the air are highlighted by a flight of "Flying Fortresses" over the scenic national park. Air-minded America looks up—and is assured! 3A. WILLKIE URGES AID TO ALLIES: NEW YORK, NY - Wendell L. Willkie, Republican hopeful in the 1940 Campaign, urges sending arms and planes to the Allies, but not men! America is strong, he says, and with unity this nation can become invincible! 3B. 445 CADETS GET COMMISSIONS: WEST POINT, NY - War in Europe and Africa casts a somber note over Graduation Day at the Military Academy, as Lt. Gen. Hugh A. Drum presents commissions to graduating cadets and warns them to be ready for modern warfare! 3C. U.S. LINER UNDERGOING TRIALS: BOSTON, MA - The 34,000-ton super-liner America, $17,000,000 pride of the U.S. Merchant Marine, arrives at the Navy dry docks for repairs before her trial run off the coast of Maine! 4A. PATRIOTISM THEME OF FESTIVAL: PORTLAND, OR - Hundreds of thousands line the city streets as the annual Rose Festival gets underway with a spectacular parade of flower-covered floats. A pageant of pretty girls and blossoms, with a patriotic flavor! 4B. CHURCH PAYS RENT IN ROSES: MANHEIM, PA - (Exclusive) The Zion Lutheran Church pays its rent in a novel way! Baron Wm. von Steigel gave the land to the church in 1770—for one red rose! A descendant accepts the floral payment during colorful ceremonies. 5. SING A SONG OF FASHIONS!!: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) There will be a song in Milady's heart when she wears the striking new "Songs in Print" dresses designed by Jose Martin! Each represent a modern "hit"—Ought to make a hit in any style parade! 6A. BIMELECH WINS BIG HORSE RACE: BELMONT PARK, NY - The race meeting comes to a spectacular close, with 26,000 turf fans on hand to see the Bradley "three-year-old" win the classic Belmont Stakes by half a length, with Your Chance second! 6B. COLORFUL RODEO RE-ENACTED: LIVERMORE, CA - Tops for thrills in the sports parade is the annual Livermore "Buckaroo"—with daring cowhands taking the measure of nasty Brahma steers and buckin' broncs! The cowboys come out second best! (LOCAL – MEMPHIS) SHRINERS CONVENTION. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIAN TROOPS IN ENGLAND.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library