J.P. Morgan’s $2,500,000 Yacht, Biggest in World, Is Launched (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. J.P. MORGAN’S $2,500,000 YACHT, BIGGEST IN WORLD, IS LAUNCHED: BATH, ME - Largest private ship slips down the ways, sponsored by Mrs. George Nichols, daughter of the famous banker and financier — Boat carries a crew of 58 and can skim the waves at a speed of 16 knots an hour. 2. MUSSOLINI REWARDS “WAR EAGLES” AT AIR ARMY’S 7th BIRTHDAY: ROME, ITALY - Troops pass in review before the tribune of the government while Il Duce decorates the officers who fought in Tripoli and relatives of those killed, giving honor medals and performing the ritual of the kiss. 3. USES SPEEDBOAT TO “CATAPULT” GLIDER IN FAST TRIAL FLIGHT: PORT WASHINGTON, NY - Amphibian takes the air in an attempt to establish a new record for water gliders at the American Aeronautical exhibit — Capt. Dick Atwater, noted war flyer, acts as pilot in thrilling test. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. READING, ENGLAND - Bradfield College boys brave river hazards in grueling annual steeplechase. 5. BERLIN, GERMANY - Erich Rahn, Europe’s jitsu champion, shows bone-breaking holds while training for title bout. 6. CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND - Lays rails like magic! — British invention is given first practical workout. 7. BELGIAN RULERS SEE DESERT WONDERS AS KING FUAD’S GUESTS: CAIRO, EGYPT - Royal entourage is conducted with great ceremony to the site of the pyramids — Halts to pay respect to the age-old Sphinx. 8. 310 PAIRS OF TWINS TRY FOR PRIZES AT RECORD GATHERING: LONG BEACH, CA - Here they are in all sizes and ages, from six months old to sixty years, out in gala attire for the second annual convention. 9. HINDUS BRING INDIA’S GLORY TO CONTINENT WITH VISITING DURBAR: PARIS, FRANCE - (Exclusive Pictures) Great pageant gives touch of the Orient to Europe — Elephants lead parade through city streets while dancers go through strange steps and the aerial ballet performs far above the ground. 10. “LIVING FACES” AMAZE EUROPE AS NEWEST MODELS INVADE SHOPS: BERLIN, GERMANY - Wax mannequins from world’s largest factory prove astonishingly life-like —Display the very latest styles for men and women of fashion.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library