Red Cross Aiding War Sufferers (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. BRITAIN GIRDS FOR NAZI ASSAULT: In the air, on land and at sea, the Empire is ready to resist the German aerial invasion! Big guns guard the coast—planes patrol the coastline, and at sea, warships stand guard!—Activities on the economic front are intensified! Industry is totally mobilized for the defense of the island stronghold!—Prime Minister Churchill visits a navy base and inspects fighting men of the fleet. Here he promised an “all-out” fight against Hitlerism!— The arrival of Canadian fliers to bolster the R.A.F. is a welcome sight to Britons already feeling the “pinch” of Nazi air attacks.—General De Gaulle, French leader who fled to England when France capitulated, leads the fight of fellow Frenchmen against Germany! B. ENGLISH CHILDREN ARRIVE HERE: MONTREAL, QUEBEC - Hundreds of English refugee children, marked with special tags, come ashore after fleeing their homeland.—NEW YORK, NY - The S.S. Scythia arrives from England with 72 youngsters, wards of sympathetic Americans for the duration of the war. 1C. ITALIAN WARSHIP LAUNCHED: TRIESTE, ITALY - Another challenge to England’s naval supremacy! The 35,000-ton battleship Roma is launched, but it won’t be ready for action for some time! 1D. LINER BURNS AT N.Y. PIER: NEW YORK, NY - Twenty-five are hurt as firemen battle a blaze in the hold of the S.S. Algonquin. Hundreds of passengers sadly pick up their luggage and look for passage elsewhere! 1E. F.D.R. DONATES LIBRARY TO U.S.: HYDE PARK, NY - Pres. Roosevelt turns over the impressive library on his country estate to the government. The field-stone building, to be finished next year, will house his State papers. 1F. WILLKIE PLANS 1940 CAMPAIGN: NEW YORK, NY - The Republican contender for the presidency meets members of the group who’ll help him fight in his fight. A three-man committee, to be picked soon, will direct his campaign! 1G. ALIENS TAKE CITIZENSHIP OATH: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Colorful scenes at the Golden Gate Exposition as 170 Aliens receive their citizenship oath in a mass outdoor ceremony. Fitting tribute by new Americans to the land of liberty! 2. RED CROSS AIDING WAR SUFFERERS: NEW YORK, NY - Local chapters of the Red Cross are busy these days, with pretty workers making bandages to help sufferers in war-torn Europe!—UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - Deanna Durbin takes time off from production of her new picture, “Spring Parade,” to make an appeal for donations to the war relief fund. 3A. RUBBER FINS HELP SWIMMERS: DEL MONTE, CA - Pretty U.S. swimming champs try out a novel invention that doubles their speed in the water. Rubber fins, slipped on their feet, act as propellers in amusing tryout tests! 3B. MODEL PLANES SOAR IN MEET: CHICAGO, IL - Young America “takes off” for the annual flying meet of miniature planes! Radio-controlled models take a bow during the events, and of course, there are crack-ups. 3C. U.S. DIVING STARS SHOW FORM: SANTA BARBARA, CA - The nation’s high board champs display prowess in the A.A.U. diving and swimming championships. A galaxy of dives and divers—and plenty of thrills, too, in the swim events! (LOCAL – DENVER) DENVER AIR SHOW. (LOCAL – WASHINGTON) TWO NEW BRIDGES OPENED.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library