Willkie Blasts F.D.R.'S Foreign Policy (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WILLKIE BLASTS F.D.R.'S FOREIGN POLICY: ELWOOD, IN - Formally accepting the Republican presidential nomination before a crowd of 200,000, Wendell Willkie flays domestic and foreign policies of the New Deal as leading the nation into war. He endorses the draft for U.S. defense, and dares Pres. Roosevelt to meet him in public debate on question vital to all Americans. 2A. U.S.-CANADA JOINT DEFENSE PLANNED: OGDENSBURG, NY - Pres. Roosevelt, inspecting troops and planes of the First Army, engaged in spectacular maneuvers along the Canadian border, is host to Prime Minister King of Canada, with whom he arrived at an agreement for a joint U.S.-Canadian Defense Board. 2B. PARACHUTE PLANE TRIED OUT: AUGUSTA, ME - An amazing "safety" device for planes—a 52-foot parachute invented by Jimmie Goodwin of Kentucky. Released in mid-air, the 'chute lowers the plane to earth with hardly a bump. Happy Landings—is right! 2C. DUKE OF WINDSOR SWORN IN: NASSAU, B.W.I. - Colorful scenes of Old World pomp, the Duke of Windsor, with his American-born Duchess, arrived in the Bahama Islands to be sworn in as Governor. New lands and subjects for an ex-King. 3. OUTSIDER WINS GOLD CUP RACE: NORTHPORT, NY - Hotsy Totsy III, a rank outsider recently bought for only $1,000, wins two of three heats in the famous speedboat regatta to clinch the coveted trophy. Sydney Allen, novice driver and owner, amazes 100,000 spectators, and himself, too! (LOCAL – COLORADO) WILLKIE ENDS VACATION. (LOCAL – CANADA) NEWSPAPER MEN VISIT CANADA.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library