Coast Convoy Repels Subs (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1942)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. COAST CONVOY REPELS SUBS: EAST COAST PORT - U.S. Coast Guard puts Axis subs to flight after latter have partially penetrated an escort of medium cutters and small sub-busters. Actual scenes of freighters burning, after being torpedoed; and Coast Guard going into action. 2. WILHELMINA IN NEW AMSTERDAM: NEW YORK, NY - Netherlands' refugee Queen visits former American headquarters of her forefathers, now known as New York. Mayor La Guardia and an escort of the city's "finest" welcome Her Majesty, as thousands cheer. 3. MYSTERIOUS JUNGLE AIRDROMES: AFRICAN COAST - Secret airdromes that the British have cunningly hacked out of West Coast jungles, that give our Allies a short-cut to the battle-line in Egypt. Arriving in crates, the planes are swiftly assembled, checked and sent on their way against Rommel. 4. JAPS BOMB PORT MORESBY: NEW GUINEA - A convoy with reinforcements arrives, as harbor shipping miraculously escapes damage from a rain of steel from the skies by Jap raiders.—AUSTRALIA - Interesting scenes of planes leaving their camouflaged berths and going into action. 5. GOOD NEIGHBORS GET TOGETHER: GUATEMALA CITY - United States troops stationed in Guatemala join the crack cadets of Ecuela Politechia, the West Point of that country, and other native troops, in celebrating the anniversary of Guatemala's revolution. General Davenport Johnson of the U.S. Army reviews parade with President Ubico. 6. PAN AMERICAN SKATERS CLICK: NEW YORK, NY - Good Neighbor stars twinkle and shine by the dozen in the graceful measures of The Pan Americana Ensemble at The Center Theatre. Mayita Montez in "The Samba," and 7-year old Twinkle Watts rhumba-ing with Paul Castle, are other features of a new Ice Extravaganza. 7. THE KING AND QUEEN DROP IN: NORTH IRELAND - American troops guaranteed in North Ireland welcomed a recent visit by King George and Queen Elizabeth. With General Russell P. Bartle and Ambassador Winant, their Majesties review the forces, after which there is a tank demonstration; also rifle and machine gun drills. 8. AMERICAN VICTORY AT MIDWAY: MID-PACIFIC - Spectacular and dramatic scenes from the great victory for American arms at Midway. Dramatic pictures of vigorous attack by American naval gunners. See them hang a curtain of death for Jap planes. First pictures of damaged Yorktown, shielded by a smoke-screen.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library