Batista Foils Cuban Revolt (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1941)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. BATISTA FOILS CUBAN REVOLT: HAVANA - Cuba's "Strong Man" and President, Fulgencio Batista, takes "strong" measures to quell an attempted uprising by Army and Navy chiefs. Two of the plotters escaped by plane to Miami—as the former "Sergeant" takes tighter hold on the reins of government. 1B. LEGION MISSION OFF TO BRITAIN: NEW YORK, NY - To study civilian defense measures in England, an American Legion mission, including National Commander Milo J. Warner, leaves by Clipper plane to gather first-hand data on modern warfare. 1C. NEW AUTOGIRO HOPS OFF GROUND: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Army and Government officials look over an amazing new Pitcairn autogiro that needs no long take-off but hops right into the air like a helicopter. It should be valuable for war-time observation work. 1D. WILLKIE SEES "WAR" AT FIRST-HAND: LONDON, ENGLAND - Prime Minister Winston Churchill greets the former G.O.P. candidate on his "look-see" tour of Britain at war. Later, Mr. Willkie visits an air-raid shelter and gets a big hand from civilians! 2A. "HEARTS 'N FLOWERS" ON DISPLAY: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) Milady "says it with flowers" for St. Valentine's Day! Swanky dresses and hats decorated with flower-clusters are just the thing, according to a chic showing at the Hotel New Yorker. 2B. CHIC "SYNTHETIC" CLOTHES SEEN: CHICAGO, IL - (Exclusive) It's amazing what you can do with plastics and synthetics! Even Dame Fashion has taken a hint from the chemists' book of tricks, and Milady appears in koroseal dresses, hats and what-have-you. 3A. "FROST-BITE" FLEET SETS SAIL: SEATTLE, WA - (Exclusive) Big Winter thrill for frost-bitten skippers in the mid-Winter "Penguin Fleet" Regatta—racing the 11-foot "yachts" around a scenic course. Thrills as "all hands" work hard to keep 'em upright! 3B. CIRCUS ACES IN BENEFIT SHOW: MIAMI, FL - (Exclusive) Plenty of "Big Top" thrills as aerial acrobatics, trick drivers and dare-devil auto stuntsters thrill happy youngsters in a Shrine benefit. Hold tight—you're in for excitement galore! 3C. SKATING STARS SHINE IN MEET: NEW YORK, NY - Thrilling speed events and graceful figure skating mark the Silver Skates classic at the Garden. The Senior Men's 2-Mile Finals provides excitement for the fans, as the favorites spill in the last ten feet! 3D. OUTBOARDS IN "CROOKED" RACE: SEATTLE, WA - This race isn't "Fixed"! You'll see what is meant by "crooked"—a fleet of whizzing "put-putts" speeding along the famed Sammamish Slough course, through narrow channels and over obstacles!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library