Kingsport Annexes Inaugural Handicap in Season’s Opener (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. KINGSPORT ANNEXES INAUGURAL HANDICAP IN SEASON’S OPENER: HAVANA, CUBA - Outstepping ten rivals in feature of initial program at Oriental Park, fleet son of Brown Prince, paying 10 to 1, romps away with $1,500 purse. Great crowd of racegoers acclaim winner, which was sensation of last season on same track. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 2. LONDON, ENGLAND - Invents life-saving bumper! — Accident-proof device expected to lessen fatalities by 75%. 3. PHILADELPHIA, PA - War birds celebrate anniversary! — Actor-cockatoos, on 25th birthday, show how they entertained soldiers in France. 4. MOSCOW, USSR - Establish first junior Soviet! — New gypsy community controlled and run by children. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1930: 5. BEAUVAIS, FRANCE - THE AIR CLAIMS ITS DEATH TOLL — The R101, pride of Britain, is destroyed with loss of 48. 6. CHICAGO, IL - MOST SPECTACULAR RESCUE EVER FILMED — 8-story jump to net saves trapped fire victim. 7. LAHORE, INDIA - LEADER OF MILLIONS JAILED BY AUTHORITIES — Followers bid farewell to Mahatma Gandhi on way to prison. 8. NEW YORK, NY - HISTORY MADE IN EPOCHAL FLIGHT — Coste and Bellonte feted after East-West ocean hop. 9. MELFI, ITALY - A DISASTER THAT STIRRED THE WORLD — 2,000 die, 5,000 homeless in worst ’quake of modern times. 10. NEWPORT, RI - GALLANT IN DEFEAT — Sir Thomas Lipton again loses as Shamrock V fails to lift cup against Enterprise. 11. CHICAGO, IL - BIGGEST AIR THRILL — Intrepid flier leaps from destroyed blimp.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library