F.D.R. Thanks U.S. for Help as Nation Marks His Birthday (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1941)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. F.D.R. THANKS U.S. FOR HELP AS NATION MARKS HIS BIRTHDAY: WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Roosevelt extends thanks to all who helped in the March of Dimes drive!—At the Wardman Park Hotel, Mrs. Roosevelt cuts a big birthday cake, while screen stars and others join in celebrating the President's 59th birthday. 1B. U.S. PROBES TROOP TRAIN WRECK: SANDERSVILLE, MS - Government and Army officials investigate cause of wreck that killed a fireman and injured 25 soldiers en-route to training camp. these pictures show it's a miracle no others met death! 1C. MARINE MASCOT NOW A SERGEANT: SAN DIEGO, CA - "Just call me Sarge!" says "James Jolly Plum Duffy," official mascot of the Fleet Marine Force. On his 4th birthday, "Jim" (for short) gets a boost in rank and leads a parade. Hot dog! 2. HAIL WINTER AT GALA FESTIVAL: ST. PAUL, MN - Colorful scenes of the city's annual Winter Carnival, with Gov. Stassen heading the spectacular float parade. The crowning of King Boreas VII at the Ice Palace climaxes the opening of the 10-day fete. 3A. MEHL WINS WANAMAKER "MILE": NEW YORK, NY - Walter Mehl, contender for the "mile" crown, finally wins out by leading the field to the tape in the Millrose Games meet. National champs star in dashes and other record-breaking events. 3B. PING PONG CHAMPS AMAZE FANS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Competition is keen in the 8th annual Eastern Open Table Tennis Championships! Amazing play by national stars thrills the spectators, as Lou Pagliaro annexes the singles title. 3C. HORSE RACING ON ICE BIG THRILL: DERRY, NH - A Winter sport deluxe is harness racing, as the Derry Driving Club stages its annual classic on Beaver Pond. George Proctor reaches 30 mph in winning the race. That's "speed" on ice! 3D. BETTY HICKS WINS MIAMI OPEN: MIAMI, FL - The Pasadena golf star defeats Grace Amory of Palm Beach in a thrilling final round of the Miami Biltmore's tourney, after being 3-down in the first eighteen. Miss Hicks shows amazing putting! 3E. COAST TRACK HAS GALA OPENING: ALBANY, CA - Rain delayed the opening of the Golden Gate Turf Club track, but the weather finally clears and the thoroughbreds get away before 30,000 fans. And the winner—on a damp track—is "Stormy Weather"! (LOCAL – WASHINGTON, D.C.) NAT’L PEANUT FETE A GALA CARNIVAL OF FLOATS AND GIRLS. (LOCAL – CANADA) 5,000 BOXES OF FOOD SENT BY RED CROSS TO CAPTIVE BRITONS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library