U.S. to Protect Greenland (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1941)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B/C. NATION HAILS PEACE ON EASTER: GLENDALE, CA - Impressive religious scenes mark the beautiful Easter Sunrise Service at Forest Lawn. / NEW YORK, NY - War abroad and threats to our security fail to dampen the enthusiasm of the nation's Easter celebrators. In Manhattan, the churches are jammed and the streets overflowing with gaily-bedecked throngs. / WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pretty Nancy Strong is crowned "Queen" of the Capital's colorful Cherry Blossom Festival, as the lovely trees burst into bloom along the Tidal Basin. 2. JAPAN SIGNS PACT WITH RUSSIA: TOKYO - Foreign Minister Matsuoka concludes his whirlwind tour of foreign capitals by gaining a neutrality accord with the Soviet. It's still too early to see what the accord really means!—Meanwhile, the censor relaxes to show us how Japan turns out arms and munitions for war. 3A. U.S. TO PROTECT GREENLAND: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Signing of an agreement between the U.S. and the Danish Minister in this country is a vital step in hemisphere defense. Despite Nazi-inspired threats from Denmark, the treaty will probably stand. Danish Minister Kauffmann explains the agreement. 3B. FORD STRIKE SETTLED: DETROIT, MI - The nation hails the settlement of the strike in the big auto plant! Dramatic pictures of idle assembly lines and damaged machinery lend added emphasis to the settlement by government mediators. Everybody's happy as the men troop back to work! 3C. U.S. 'CHUTE TROOPS IN ACTION: FORT BENNING, GA - Uncle Sam's 301st Parachute Battalion goes into action with 70 men "taking off" from six transport planes in spectacular try-outs. Three more units are being formed for this daring new phase of modern war! 4A. BOSTON "BRUINS" WIN HOCKEY CUP: DETROIT, MI - The Bostonians make history at Olympia Stadium, defeating the "Red Wings," 3-1, in the final game of the Stanley Cup play-offs. They win the series in four straight games, for their second victory in three years! 4B. BASEBALL SEASON OPENS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Roosevelt throws in the first ball as the Big League season gets underway. The N.Y. Yankees and the Washington Senators trade wallops, with the Yanks winning, 3-0. (LOCAL – CANADA) R.C.A.F. STUDENTS LEARNING GUNNERY AT SPECIAL SCHOOL. (LOCAL – SPANISH) MUCHACHOS EXLORADORES RINDEN TRIBUTO A SIMON BOLIVAR (SCOUTS HONOR BOLIVAR).

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library