Old U.S. Destroyers Sail to War (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NAZI BOMBERS BLAST LONDON: Terrible scenes of death and destruction in Britain's capital, after waves of Nazi bombers break through defenses and shower tons of missiles on dock areas and tenements. But it's "Business As Usual" despite death from above. 2A. OLD U.S. DESTROYERS SAIL TO WAR: Several of the 50 over-age warships traded to Britain for island bases leave Navy yards after workmen prepare them for ocean crossing. Work is being rushed on others which soon will be on their way to Canada and points east. 2B. OLD TANKS MAY GO TO CANADA: FT. GEO. G. MEADE, MD - Another move to bolster both U.S. and Canadian defenses hinges on the possibility that the U.S. may send scores of its World War tanks to Canada, for training and defense purposes. 2C. KING CAROL FLEES RUMANIA: The long arm of Axis aggression causes King Carol to flee for his life after forcing the ill-fated nation to cede much land to Hungary and other countries. Crown Prince Michael ascends to a dictator-controlled throne. 2D. KNOX VISITS COAST NAVY BASE: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Navy Secretary, en-route to Honolulu, visits the Mare Island base with Admiral Cooke and others. The former Republican publisher gets first-hand information on our defense situation. 2E. U.S. VATICAN ENVOY ARRIVES: JERSEY CITY, NJ - Myron C. Taylor, F.D.R.'s special envoy to Pope Pius XII, arrives home with Mrs. Taylor on the S.S. Excalibur. The U.S. is faced with grave decisions, he says. 2F. TAXES CAUSE SPEED-UP AT MINT: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Interesting scenes at the U.S. Mint, where a 24-hour work day is necessary due to the increasing need for pennies to pay for taxes. They turn out over a million a day—so count your change! 3. 200,000 AT OPEN AIR CONCERT: CHICAGO, IL - 200,000 thrilled spectators hear the famous opera singer, Giovanni Martinelli, render Handel's Largo, at open air concert sponsored by the city park department and the Chi. Fed. of Musicians. 4A. TOBACCO FETE A GALA PAGEANT: SOUTH BOSTON, VA - Colorful scenes during the big tobacco town's annual festival, with a gala parade and pretty girls lending lustre to the occasion. "Jim" Farley crowns Miss Martha Scott Tobacco Queen. 4B. "MISS AMERICA 1940" CHOSEN: ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - The annual parade of feminine charm and beauty comes to a colorful climax, as judges finally select pretty Frances Burke, 19, a fireman's daughter from Philadelphia, as beauty queen of America. 5A. KIDS IN SCRAPPY BOXING BOUTS: NEW YORK, NY - It's a bang-up exhibition of pugilistic vim and vigor, as game little tenement youngsters vie for honors in Police Athletic League bouts at the World's Fair. Plenty of action as the "fly-weights" mix it! 5B. DACHSHUND WINS IN DOG SHOW: RYE, NY - A swanky showing of blue-bloods is the colorful Westchester Kennel Club fixture, with a gala society crowd out for the event. The best of nearly 1,000 champions is Dimas Earthstopper, a dachshund. (LOCAL – CANADA) YOUNG CANADIANS LEARN FARM WORK TO HELP WIN WAR.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library