Rum Runner De Luxe Yields $200,000 Cargo to Coast Guardsmen (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. RUM RUNNER DE LUXE YIELDS $200,000 CARGO TO COAST GUARDSMEN: BROOKLYN, NY - Motorship “Shanaliam,” valued at $100,000, ignores shots and finally is rammed by patrol Cardigan, after 25-mile chase. With stove-in bow, smashed railings and 4,000 cases of liquor, sea scofflaw is brought to port. Twelve prisoners held in heavy bail. 2. ESTHONIAN YOUTHS CROSS ATLANTIC IN 26-FOOT SAILING BOAT: MIAMI, FL - Leaving home in Revel, Kou Walters, 23, and brother Ahto, 18, reach resort city 133 days later after covering 7,000 miles. Last 5,000, from Las Palmas, Canary Islands, off Africa, to American port, covered in 45 days. 3. STATUE TO HERO DEAD UNVEILED BY KING AMID MILITARY POMP: ROME, ITALY - Within a solid wall of soldiery, Victor Emanuel flanked by dignitaries of state, church, and national arms, pays honor to Italia’s sons who gave their lives in her defense. Mussolini keeps in background as monarch dedicates monument. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. LOS ANGELES, CA - Completes world’s largest bible! — 8,700 hours required to construct ½-ton tome at cost of $10,000. 5. BERLIN, GERMANY - Precision dancers create sensation at Wintergarten! — Capital raves over newest type of chorus. 6. SOUTH LANCASTER, MA - Constructs own railroad! — New England man enjoys life-time hobby and free transportation. 7. AZUSA, CA - Anglers dine of finny catches! — Novel club compels members to fish for own dinners. 8. 14 GOOD-WILL PLANES HOP ON FIRST LAP TO SOUTH AMERICA: ORTEBELLO, ITALY - Led by General Italo Balbo, head of the Air Ministry, greatest fleet of flying ships ever to essay such a hazardous task, head for same goal which, later, will see Prince of Wales and Col. Lindbergh. Route lies across Europe to Spain, Morocco and Portuguese Guinea, thence 1,875 miles over water to Natal, Brazil and on to Rio. 9. ERWIN RUDOLPH WINS POCKET BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE: NEW YORK, NY - Fighting an uphill battle, Chicago cue expert stages whirlwind finish in national finals and dethrones Ralph Greenleaf, who has been king for ten years. Victor’s score, 125-to-120, includes removal of 45-point lead which opponent held during last round. 10. 3,000 RANGE STEEDS CORRALLED IN ANNUAL WILD HORSE ROUND-UP: HAYWARD, CA - An epic event and one rarely seen in this motorized age, with vast troop of equine outlaws herded together and driven into town, where they will be broken to saddle or shaft, and sold into service of man.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library