Defense Headlines (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. F.D.R. MAKES CAMPAIGN SPEECH TALK TO LABOR. 2A/B. DEFENSE HEADLINES / KNUDSEN SEES BIG WARPLANE OUTPUT: BUFFALO, NY - A huge air fleet of 19,000 planes by 1942 is prophesied by Defense Chief William Knudsen during a visit to the Curtiss plant. Highlight of the tour is a demonstration by 400 M.P.H. pursuit planes! / BALTIMORE, MD - Mr. Knudsen inspects the Glenn Martin plant, builders of huge Navy bombers. Plans are underway to double the factory's capacity. 2C. NEW TRAINING PLANE MADE OF WOOD: FORT WORTH, TX - It's amazing to see a modern plane made of spruce and plywood these days, but here's a novel bi-motored ship designed for Army training that's a honey. It's the Bennett trainer, a new ship in the old way! 2D. CONGRESS SPEEDS CONSCRIPTION: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Vital scenes in America's defense program. House and Senate conferees meet to iron out details on the joint bill to register U.S. manpower for service conscription. Legislation is expected to pass soon! 3A. FIGHTING IRISH ON THE WARPATH: SOUTH BEND, IN - Football's in the air on the Notre Dame campus, as 66 players report for training under Coach Layden. Vigorous exercises for those Summer kinks begin the Fall campaign for the gridders. 3B. CAPITAL COPS IN THRILL SHOW: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Dare-devil stunts at top speed are staged by members of the Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Stunt team, a long name for a long thrill. They amaze you with a routine of fast-action tricks! 3C. 500 ANGLERS IN SALMON DERBY: SEATTLE, WA - Colorful scenes as hundreds of entrants in the 10th annual Fishing Derby start at dawn to land prize winning salmon. Miss Lilly Torkelson, a newcomer this year, catches a 50-pounder to win the grand prize, an auto. 3D. MARBLE, McNEILL WIN AT TENNIS: FOREST HILLS, NY - Alice Marble, National champ, retains her title by trouncing Helen Jacobs in straight sets! In a thrilling upset, Don McNeill defeats Bobby Riggs after losing first two sets. A 5-set thriller!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library