Kearny Survivors in Iceland (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1941)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A. KEARNY SURVIVORS IN ICELAND: ICELAND - Injured crew members of the U.S. destroyer which was torpedoed off Iceland with a loss of eleven men, are recovering in an Army hospital here. Other dramatic scenes of military activity at the island base are shown. 1B. BIGGEST SEAPLANE LAUNCHED: MIDDLE RIVER, MD - The Navy's greatest warplane is given a formal launching. The Martin PB2M, the world's biggest seaplane, is christened by Mrs. Artemus Gates. The giant craft has a wing span of 200 feet. 1C. ANZAC FLIERS IN HONOLULU: HONOLULU, T.H. - No info. 1D. WINDSORS DEPART FROM U.S.: MIAMI, FL - No info. 2A. U.S.O. GETS CHECK FOR MILLION: NEW YORK, NY - A check for almost one million dollars is presented to Chairman Thomas E. Dewey of the U.S.O. by Joe Bernhard, chairman of the Motion Picture Theater Drive Committee. 2B. CIVILIAN WEEK: WASHINGTON, D.C. - No info. Hand written on synopsis sheet with no description. 3. SWANK COSTUME JEWELRY SEEN: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) That "added touch" to make you right in step with fashion decrees is provided by colorful brooches, earrings and other jewelry designed by Monet, displayed at the Piccadilly Hotel showing. 4A. FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS / HORSE SHOW THRILLS "BIG CITY": NEW YORK, NY - "Top Hats and Tails" mingle with horse-flesh as the 56th National Horse Show opens before a thrilled audience at Madison Square Garden. Defense is highlighted by a bang-up "battle" by tanks and other Army vehicles. 4B. NOTRE DAME TOPS NAVY, 20-13: BALTIMORE, MD - The "Fighting Irish" clash with the "Middies" in a grid thriller at Municipal Stadium. Brilliant passing by Bertelli saves the day for the unbeaten "Irish." 4C. MINNESOTA BEATS NEBRASKA, 9-0: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - 43,000 fans see the "Golden Gophers" chalk up their 15th victory in a row, although they were held to only nine points by a determined Nebraska team. Higgins and Garnaas score for the winners. (LOCAL – COAST) STANFORD “INDIANS” SCALP THE TROJANS IN GRIDIRON CLASSIC.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library