Beauties Parade on Boardwalk (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. SWAPS OLD WARSHIPS FOR BASES: IN AN HISTORICAL MOVE THAT HAS REPERCUSSIONS IN BELLIGERENT CAPITALS ABROAD, AS WELL AS AT HOME, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ANNOUNCES THE TRANSFER OF 50 OVER-AGE DESTROYERS TO BRITAIN, IN RETURN FOR WHICH THIS COUNTRY GETS VITAL ISLAND BASES IN BRITISH AMERICA.—WASHINGTON, D.C. - LORD LOTHIAN, BRITISH AMBASSADOR, DECLARES THAT THE TRANSFER WILL BENEFIT BOTH BRITAIN AND THE U.S., BY AIDING ENGLAND TO KEEP DICTATOR FLEETS OUT OF THE ATLANTIC. 2A. F.D.R. DEDICATES NEW PARK: NEWFOUND GAP, TN - Dedicating the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, President Roosevelt calls on Americans to prepare to defend their country—by "national unity based on pride and sacrifice" in face of a danger to the American way of life that is closer than ever before. 2B. AMERICAN FLIER GETS HERO RITES: IN ENGLAND - William M.L. Fiske, 3rd, prominent American sports enthusiast who was killed landing his plane after a dog-fight, is given a hero's burial by fellow members of the Royal Air Force. 3A. BEAUTIES PARADE ON BOARDWALK: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - Forty-six lovely "eye-fuls," contenders for the 1940 Miss America title, stage a parade of feminine pulchritude. Colorful floats, and forty-six bathing suits—full of beautiful lassies! 3B. DOUBLE TROUBLE AT CONVENTION: ST. LOUIS, MO - (Exclusive) The ninth annual convention is a gala pot-pourri of Pete and Re-Pete, Kate and Dupli-Kate. Judges picking the various winners have a tough job—and so will you trying to figure out who's who and why! 3C. CO-EDS "BATTLE" 2,000 TURKEYS: HARRISONBURG, VA - Sixty-five "plucky" local lassies "take on" 2,000 turkeys in a turkey-feather battle royale. After removing the feathers, the girls indulge in an old-fashioned "pillow fight"—and how the feathers fly! 3D. NEW CO-ED SCHOOL STYLES SEEN: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) Pretty girls show new "Back-to-school" fashions, designed by Audrey Jane. Tricky new coats and capes, batty "suits" and accessories for the well-dressed co-ed. School should be an eye-ful for the boys! 4A. NELSON WINS "PRO" GOLF TITLE: HERSHEY, PA - The Toledo links star, former "Open" champ, stages a spectacular finish drive—two birdies and a par--to annex the coveted P.G.A. trophy. Sammy Snead is a close second, after leading until the very end. 4B. AUTO ACES SCALE FAMOUS PEAK: PIKE'S PEAK, CO - Thrills and chills for the spectators as dare-devil auto drivers pilot their skidding cars up steep roads and around dizzy curves. Al Rogers, second last year, wins the 12-mile event in fast time. (LOCAL – ILLINOIS) LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library