U.S. Raid Defenses Tested (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1941)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. U.S. RAID DEFENSES TESTED: Spectacular scenes as Uncle Sam tests the air defenses of New York City. From civilian "spotters," word comes to the plotting board in Manhattan, where officers direct the activity of interceptor planes from Mitchel Field. It's a thrilling game of chess—with our future safety at stake! 1B. ARMY TESTS TRACKLESS TANK: FORT MYER, VA - A new departure in tank construction—the trackless tank! The amazing reconnaissance car has four sets of huge rubber wheels, every one knee-action! It triumphs over obstacles with ease! 1C. "GAS" DRILL FOR NAVY WORKERS: BREMERTON, WA - Hundreds of workers at the Puget Sound Navy Yard learn from Navy officers how to don gas masks in a hurry. They get actual gas chamber experience, and try working in gas masks. 1D. TROOPS GET "BLITZ" LESSONS: FT. GEO. G. MEADE, MD - "Spike" Webb, Navy Academy boxing coach, gives members of the 175th Infantry a few pointers for "close in" work! It's not mechanized warfare—but it's a novel "Blitz" anybody can understand! 1E. FARMERS TO GO TO POLLS SOON: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Agriculture Secretary Claude Wickard looks over the millions of ballots being printed for a nation-wide referendum May 31st on the question of wheat quotas! 10,000,000 persons will be affected by the balloting. 1F. R.A.F. RESCUE BOATS IN ACTION: IN ENGLAND - Countless hundreds of British fliers have been saved by speedy "crash" boats of the R.A.F. Here you see a thrilling rescue at sea, as aviators are picked up from their life-rafts after being shot down. 2. MEN'S CLUB HAS "LADIES NIGHT": PHILADELPHIA, PA - (Exclusive) Things are in reverse at the Manufacturers and Bankers Club. Members dress up in their wives' clothes to show the "new" styles—and the wives howl with glee! You will, too! 3A. MIDGET CAGERS IN MASS MEET: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) The roof of the Madison Square Boys Club is swarming with humanity, as the club members (not over 60 pounds each) take on the Roving Midgets in basketball. It's a wild melee—and everybody scores! 3B. LOOPS 82 TIMES IN A GLIDER: ARVIN, CA - Don Stevens gets top billing at the annual Western Soaring Championships. Right before your eyes—Stevens loops his tricky glider again and again—and comes safely to earth! (LOCAL – CANADA) WRECKED FREIGHTER SALVAGED TO SUPPLY MATERIALS FOR WAR. (LOCAL – CANADA) NEWS CAMERAMEN RISK THEIR NECKS “SHOOTING” THE WAR.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library