Labor Chiefs Pledge Defense Aid (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1940)

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The original release sheet reads: 1. INDIANS GAIN BY ANCIENT TREATY: AKRON, NY - Quaint ceremonies mark the annual fulfillment of a treaty made with the Indians in 1794. "Braves" and "Squaws" of the Seneca tribe receive an allotment of cloth from the government—and go into a dance! 2A. LABOR CHIEFS PLEDGE DEFENSE AID: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Leaders of both A.F. of L. and the C.I.O. tell the nation that their organizations are 100 per cent behind defense efforts. William Green says there will be no unnecessary strikes, while Philip Murray says the C.I.O. has a plan to speed up production. 2B. ARMY GETS NEW SEARCHLIGHTS: SCHENECTADY, NY - First of a big order for billion-candle-power searchlights for the Army are completed at the General Electric plant. These new "Aladdins" can pick up a plane flying 25,000 feet up! 2C. FILM STARS AT GALA PREMIERE: SANTA FE, NM - (Exclusive) A bevy of screen talent is on hand for the premiere of the Western epic, "Santa Fe Trail." Errol Flynn, Rita Hayworth and others! Wait until you see them in a snow-fight—and on the ski run! 2D. 38 DEAD IN MEXICAN WRECK: IGUALA, MEXICO - The worst railroad disaster in Mexican history takes a terrible toll in dead and injured. A 19-car work train, out of control rounding a turn, plunged into a gorge, ending up in shattered wreckage below. 2E. MEXICANS WORSHIP PATRON SAINT: LA VILLA, MEXICO - Impressive scenes as 150,000 devout Catholics gather from all parts of the country to worship at the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Mexican patron saint. 2F. DUTCH PRINCESS VISITS F.D.R.: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Princess Juliana of Holland, royal refugee who fled her homeland to Canada, is met by Dutch Minister Loudon and Undersecretary of State Welles, as she arrives for a visit at the White House. 2G. WINDSORS SAIL AFTER U.S. VISIT: MIAMI, FL - America's visit of royalty ends, as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor leave on the yacht, "Southern Cross," for Nassau. The Duchess is well again, thank you, after a tooth operation. 3A. SNOW CARNIVAL IS GALA FETE: ALTA, UTAH - Colorful scenes at Alta's first snow carnival, high in the Utah "Rockies." Our cameraman got frost-bitten and his camera froze getting these pictures—but it was worth it, you'll agree! 3B. YOUNG SLUGGERS MIX IT IN RING: NEW YORK, NY - Action galore marks the finals of the Diamond Belt bouts at Madison Square Garden. Youthful sluggers let go with a barrage of "rights" and "lefts" that will delight all fisticuff fans!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library