Capital Rites for Ambassador (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1940)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. DEFENSE CHIEF WARNS OF ARMS DELAY: NEW YORK, NY - WILLIAM KNUDSEN, DEFENSE COMMISSIONER, TELLS THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS THAT THE U.S. IS LAGGING BEHIND 30 PER CENT IN ITS ARMS RACE, ESPECIALLY AS TO THE PROMISED 1,000 PLANES A MONTH BY MARCH, 1941. HE CALLS FOR A SPEED-UP BY INDUSTRY AND LABOR! 1B. F.D.R. BACK FROM DEFENSE TRIP: CHARLESTON, SC - Pres. Roosevelt ends his two-week "defense" tour of Caribbean bases, disembarking at the Navy base here. He faces growing demands at home for a speed-up of U.S. preparedness efforts. 2A. CAPITAL RITES FOR AMBASSADOR: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Capital pays final tribute to Lord Lothian, popular British envoy who died suddenly after a short illness. High administration and government leaders attend impressive funeral rites. 2B. LAUNCH NEW AIRCRAFT CARRIER: NEWPORT NEWS, VA - A milestone in U.S. naval expansion is the launching of the new U.S.S. Hornet, swift new plane carrier designed to carry 83 planes. Mrs. Frank Knox, wife of Navy chief, does the honors. 2C. NEWEST BOMBER "TOPS" IN TEST: BALTIMORE, MD - Known simply as the B-26, a new Martin bomber undergoes trials for acceptance by the Army. It has a tail turret, four-bladed propellers, and is said to be the fastest of its type in the world. 2D. ARMY ENGINEERS BUILD BRIDGE: FORT KNOX, KY - Modern warfare requires speed and action. That's what you get when engineers of the armored force build a pontoon bridge across the Ohio River, to transport tanks and troops to the other side. 2E. "FRIDAY 13TH CLUB" DEFIES JINX: PHILADELPHIA, PA - (Exclusive) Walking under ladders, breaking mirrors and doing other "bad luck" things on Friday the 13th doesn't faze members of this anti-superstition club. They try 'em all at a goofy luncheon in the Zoo! 3A. OKLAHOMA CAGERS TOP C.C.N.Y.: NEW YORK, NY - "Big Time" basketball for "Big Town" fans, with the championship "Aggies" from the Southwest walloping the local quintet, 32-24, in a thrilling battle in Madison Square Garden. 3B. GOLFERS VIE FOR SILVER DOLLARS: MIAMI, FL - A host of top-notch golfers in a pre-season tournament, for ten thousand dollars in silver. They turn "cartwheels" to win, but Byron Nelson takes first prize—all in cash. He hits the "jackpot!" (LOCAL – CANADA) BRITISH PRACTICE INVASION TACTICS FOR FUTURE “BLITZ.” (LOCAL – CANADA) GLORIA JEAN HELPS SANTA CLAUS FUND IN NOVEL MANNER. (LOCAL – CANADA) R.A.F. HERO GETS V.C. FOR DOWNING FOE WITH PLANE ON FIRE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library