Packers Top All-Stars, 45-28 (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN LONDON HIT IN CONTINUOUS RAIDS: The Nazi assaults on London reach "Blitz-krieg" proportions, with bombs wrecking buildings and starting fires in wide areas. But Londoners go about their business, happy to be alive!—BRITISH BOMBERS STRIKE AT REICH - Gripping scenes aboard a British Whitely bomber, as the Universal cameraman "goes along" to record spectacular scenes of bombing raids over Germany. Fires are started by bombs—made in Britain!—CONVOY FIGHTS OFF NAZI RAIDERS: DOVER, ENGLAND - British planes and anti-aircraft guns take a toll of Nazi planes attempting to break up a convoy entering the Channel port. But it's a close call for freighter crews! 1B. WALLACE HAILED IN HOME TOWN: DES MOINES, IA - Thousands turn out in a colorful parade welcoming F.D.R.'s running-mate to his hometown, as he arrives to accept the nomination for Vice-President. Eight thousand attend the notification ceremonies. 1C. DRAFT SPURS MARRIAGE RUSH: NEW YORK, NY - Cupid is doing a land-office business these days, ever since Congress took up legislation to draft a big army. The Marriage License Bureau is swamped, with a 100 per cent increase! Plenty of "I Do's." 1D. SEN. LUNDEEN AND 24 DIE IN PLANE CRASH: LOVETTSVILLE, VA - Government investigators and company officials comb the wreckage of a giant DC-3 airliner, which crashed during a storm, killing Senator Lundeen and other passengers, and crew, outright. The first fatal accident for U.S. airlines in almost a year and a half! 1E. 5 DEAD IN WATER TANK CRASH: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Firemen search the wreckage of a bath house for victims of a strange disaster. Two huge tanks, holding 40,000 gallons of water for showers, topple over, pinning many in the tangled debris. 2. JITTERBUGS STRUT AND STOMP: NEW YORK, NY - "Swing it" is the cry at Madison Square Garden, as the Harvest Moon Ball brings out all the fancy steppers in town, to compete for prizes. The Conga, Lindy Hop and others—right in the groove! 3A. PACKERS TOP ALL-STARS, 45-28: CHICAGO, IL - Football gets underway! In a thrilling scoring spree at Soldier Field before 85,000 fans, the Green Bay "Pro" gridders triumph over the College stars. Amazing passing features the game! 3B. AUTO DRIVERS IN THRILL SHOW: NEW YORK, NY - Jimmie Lynch and his "Death Drivers," famous daredevil auto racers, provide World's Fair crowds with death-defying stunts that will give you the creeps! The "dive bomber" crash in a spectacular finale! (LOCAL – ATLANTA) MILITARY PARADE. (LOCAL – KANSAS) DEDICATE HIWAY MARKERS. (LOCAL – CANADA) TRAFALGAR CIVIL GUARDS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library