Hordes of Caucasus Natives Enlist in Great Soviet Army (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HORDES OF CAUCASUS NATIVES ENLIST IN GREAT SOVIET ARMY: ASHKABAD, TURKESTAN - Fierce mountain fighters, counted among the most courageous in all Russia, are shown going through an intensive training under supervision of Red government experts. Bayonet drills form important part of manual. 2. YANKEE FISHERMEN BRAVE WINTRY SEAS TO BRING IN CARGOES: KENNEBUNKPORT, ME - Fleet lands record catch after men win out against terrific Atlantic gales, but crews are forced to chop away ice from spars and rails of completely frozen craft before they are able to get their hauls ashore. 3. BEACH PATROL CORPS IN FINAL REHEARSAL FOR TOURIST INFLUX: MIAMI BEACH, FL - Life guards, with live mermaids as models, are put through rescue drill in preparation for handling the great company of bathers which spends the winter in this semi-tropical land. During the season they keep watch over 50,000 daily. 4. CROWDS THRILLED AS RACING MOTORBIKERS CRASH IN SPEED MEET: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - Champion cyclists, competing in program of which ten-mile dash is feature, dare death at almost every turn and two of them finally collide while tearing along at breakneck pace. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 5. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Widow aids neglected children! — Setter adopts lion cubs ignored by ritzy mother. 6. GOSLAR, GERMANY - Makes clock of straw! — Railroad man completes odd timepieces after 14 years labor. 7. SCHENECTADY, NY - Science pops corn by radio! — Broadcast of heat waves discovered as newest ether property. 8. FALMOUTH, MA - This little pig goes to market! — Amazing porker accompanies owner on daily shopping trips. 9. COLLEGE SPORTSMEN INTRODUCE NEWEST GAME OF ICE-TENNIS: HAVERFORD, PA - Athletes and co-eds in unique and dangerous contests on skates, with perils and falls as frequent as those of hockey. Pastime calls for expert skill, both in skating and in racket-wielding. 10. FALLS GALORE MARK LAST STEEPLECHASE OF EUROPEAN SEASON: VIENNA, AUSTRIA - Half a dozen riders are thrown to earth as horses falter taking the big jumps and water hazards in the Grand Prix, one of the biggest races of the Continent. Throngs lining course gasp as men and mounts fall beneath hoofs of other thoroughbreds.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library