National Defense in the News (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. NATIONAL DEFENSE IN THE NEWS / DEFENSE CHIEF SEES 500 M.P.H. PLANE: BURBANK, CA - William Knudsen, defense chief, inspects one of the new Lockheed P-38 interceptor planes which are expected to top 500 M.P.H. The speediest warplane ever built!—WORLD'S LARGEST BOMBER NEARS COMPLETION: SANTA MONICA, CA - Workers rush completion of the new Douglas B-19 bomber, largest bombing plane in the world. With a wing span of over 200 feet, and with four 2,000-H.P. engines, it will be able to fly to Europe and back, non-stop!—TRIPLE SIZE OF PLANE PLANT (Title not on film) SEATTLE, WA - In line with the nation's air expansion program, builders of the huge Boeing "Flying Fortresses" are expanding their huge plant here, to triple the production of military planes. 1B. U.S.-CANADA DEFENSE BOARD MEETS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - American members of the new defense board meet with Pres. Roosevelt at the White House. Mayor LaGuardia of New York is chairman of the group. 2A/B. DEMOCRATS JOIN WILLKIE CAMP: NEW YORK, NY - The G.O.P. candidate gets the backing of many influential Democrats in his fight against the New Deal. Among the latest are John Hanes and Lewis Douglas, former F.D.R. aides, and Alan Valentine of Rochester University. / PORTLAND, OR - Senator Charles McNary, Willkie's running mate, arrives in his home state to begin his campaign. He'll make his acceptance speech soon. 2C. LEON TROTSKY ASSASSINATED: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - Fatally wounded with a pick-axe by a member of his own household, the exiled "Red" leader dies in a hospital. His funeral is held while police search for evidence of a Stalinist assassination plot. 2D. FLAMES THREATEN COAST FAIR: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Spectacular scenes at the Golden Gate Exposition, as flames sweep the California State Building, and menace the entire fair. Furnishings are removed from the doomed building, as thousands look on. 3. COAST ZOO GETS STRANGE CARGO: SAN DIEGO, CA - From Calcutta, India, comes a shipment of strange creatures for the zoo. Hippos, valued at $5,000 each! Comic tapirs from the Malay! A giant Orangutang, and others to thrill and amuse the crowds! 4A. MERMAIDS IN NAT'L SWIM MEET: CLEMENTON, NJ - Three miles is a long way to swim, but for champion U.S. girl swimmers, it's just a paddle. Pretty Ann Hardin covers the course in speedy time to win the coveted title and medal. 4B. GRIDDERS GO "OVER THE TOP": CORNWALL, NY - Football is in the air, but so is national defense! So in a militaristic mood, the Eastern All-Stars arrive with rifles and field guns to begin training for their coming game with the N.Y. Giants. 4C. WOMEN TENNIS STARS SHINE: CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Thrilling scenes as finals are played in the National Doubles matches at the Longwood Club. Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey annex the title, beating Miss Bundy and Mrs. Van Ryn in straight sets. (LOCAL – NORTH CAROLINA) TOBACCO FESTIVAL. (LOCAL – CANADA) NATIONAL EXHIBITION. (LOCAL – CANADA) LONDON FASHIONS. (LOCAL – CANADA) 2ND DIV. CANADIANS ARRIVE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library