Universal Newsreel Volume 12, Release 901: Local Stories

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The original release sheet reads: 1A. U.S. DEFENSE IN THE NEWS / ARMY IN LARGEST WAR GAMES: OGDENSBURG, NY - The First Army conducts extensive maneuvers in upstate New York as part of the nationwide wargames, greatest in U.S. history. Short in mechanized equipment, soldiers use stovepipes and trucks to learn blitzkrieg rudiments. 1B. F.D.R. INSPECTS U.S. DEFENSES: CHARLESTOWN, MA - The President makes a first-hand inspection of the key Navy Yard here and arsenals in New England as American defense preparations get up to speed throughout the nation. 1C. U.S. TO REGISTER ALIENS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Government Printing Office rushes the printing of blanks prior to the registration of every alien within our border. The Director, Earl G. Harrison explains things as instructions are began. 1D. WILLKIE AND HOOVER MEET: COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - The former President arrives in this western city for a conference with the Republican nominee. The two party leaders, closeted privately, conferred on strategy in the coming campaign. 1E. WINDSORS IN BERMUDA: HAMILTON - The Duke, with his American-born wife, debarks at this English Isle on his way to the Bahamas to take up his new job as Governor General there. The people give their ex-ruler a warm welcome. 1F. SHIP IN UNIQUE LAUNCHING: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The 12,000-ton freighter, American Manufacturer, is launched sideways in a spectacular baptism. Near tragedy is averted when the ship slides down the ways early sending hundreds running for safety. 1G/H. TROPICAL STORMS HIT SOUTH: CHARLESTOWN, SC - Twenty-seven are known to be dead as a raging storm, accompanied by a 75-mile-an hour gale devastates the coast. / CROWLEY, LA - The entire population of 10,000 persons is ordered to evacuate after 24 inches of rain inundate the city. 2. WINS COAST BEAUTY CROWN: VENICE, CA - It's nip and tuck all the way, but Shirlee Paterson walks off with the title of Miss California, 1940. The young miss is, needless to say, as pretty as a newsreel picture. 3A. WINS SOAP BOX DERBY: AKRON, OH - Happy, pug-nosed Tommy Fisher of Detroit is headed for a free college education as he defeats 130 boys in winning the annual all-American soap box derby. Tommy thrills 50,000 in setting a new record time. 3B. MIOLAND WINS RICH DERBY: CHICAGO, IL - With the $45,000 awaiting the winner and the track a sea of sticky mud, Mioland breaks fast in the American Derby to hold the lead all the way and get home easily—the winnah! (LOCAL – CANADA) NATIONAL REGISTRATION.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library