Tardieu, at Floods with Nation’s Chief, Deserts Arms Meet (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. GIANT EUROPA SETS NEW OCEAN RECORD; BEATS BREMEN MARK: NEW YORK CITY - New Queen of the Seas is welcomed by crowds as tugs bring it to port after making the fastest time of any ship across the Atlantic. 2. TARDIEU, AT FLOODS WITH NATION’S CHIEF, DESERTS ARMS MEET: MONTAUBAN, FRANCE - President and Prime Minister visit the deluged district where hundreds were drowned and thousands of homes destroyed and assist in directing rescue work. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 3. STAINES, ENGLAND - Carry your own boat with you — British inventor demonstrates new device for motorists. 4. GALESBURG, IL - Crippled cobbler is crutch king — C.A. Traff gives amazing exhibition of skill. 5. TROUTDALE, OR - Whole town goes fishing — Sandy River’s annual smelt run attracts scores. 6. “U.S. TOO RICH TO BE LOVED,” SAYS YOUNG IN U. OF C. ADDRESS: BERKELEY, CA - Declares that America’s wealth makes it the envy of world powers in speech at the sixty-second anniversary of the founding of the university — Marches with “Old Grads” to outdoor Greek Theatre where he is introduced by President Campbell. 7. VICTORIAN IS WINNER OF WORLD’S RICHEST HANDICAP FOR $133,700: AGUA CALIENTE, MEXICO - Son of Whisk Broom II, races home a winner by three lengths and sets new track record as 25,000 cheer the thrilling finish. 8. GUNS ROAR REQUIEM AS STATESMEN SEE VON TIRPITZ BURIAL: MUNICH, GERMANY - The Imperial Fleet, created by the famous admiral, bids a final farewell to its chief with the bark of cannons at a funeral marked by military and naval splendor. 9. LIFE-GUARDS SLAY DREAD SEA MONSTER; END BEACH MENACE: DAYTONA, FL - They ride the giant breakers to catch shark that threatened bathers — Brave dog swims out to them with Red Cross kit in case of emergency. 10. HOLD “GHOST DANCE” TO RECALL FREEDOM FROM TURKISH YOKE: MOHACS, HUNGARY - Villagers celebrate ancient victory over foe which they won by dressing is fantastic costumes to represent “spirits” and frightening the enemy into a disorderly flight. 11. FIRE ENGINES THRILL MID-DAY CROWDS IN DASH TO $200,000 BLAZE: BROOKLYN, NY - Fifty families are driven from neighboring homes by the smoke and flames — Firemen are near death when huge smokestack collapses.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library