Land Russ Pulpwood as U.S. Bans Further Convict-Made Goods (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. LAND RUSS PULPWOOD AS U.S. BANS FURTHER CONVICT-MADE GOODS: NEW YORK, NY - Thirty-two other ships on way here face embargo — Amtorg to protest — The first actual blow struck at admission of Soviet products with the holding up of the two vessels at the Port of New York. 2. FIFTY BOYS GATHER TO COMPETE FOR 1930 EDISON SCHOLARSHIP: WEST ORANGE, NJ - Contestants first had to beat 10,000 other youths in competition — Winner of second annual contest to receive free technical education at the expense of electrical wizard. 3. FISHERMEN OARSMEN BEST RIVAL CREWS IN WHALEBOAT CONTEST: NEW BEDFORD, MA - Policemen start out in front and hold lead until the Fairhaven harpooners finally pull ahead to victory by four lengths — Coast Guard from Woodshole Base and crack rowers from the USS Whitney also ran. 4. HINDENBURG VISITS EVACUATED REGIONS AMID WILD ACCLAIM: RHINELAND, GERMANY - President makes triumphal tour of the district at the end of a long era of foreign occupation — Greeted by cheers of great crowds at Worms, Mainz, and Coblenz, once held by Americans. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 5. NEWARK, NJ - Convict ship “Success” arrives! — Re-enact old prison scenes in famous British felon vessel. 6. CHICAGO, IL - Dare death 600 feet in air! — Workers on new Lindbergh Beacon nonchalant amid perilous tasks. 7. PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND - Shamrock V sails! — Lipton’s newest challenger for the America Cup starts ocean trip under own sail. 8. LONG BEACH, CA - Fire consumes noted landmark! — Pirate Galleon, used as dance hall, destroyed; all aboard saved. 9. MARINE, AT 5-1, WINS BY A HEAD IN BRILLIANT OPENING HANDICAP: SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY - Four-year-old son of Man o’ War surprises crowd by coming under the wire ahead of Curate, the favorite, of the Joseph E. Widener stables — Gets the $7,400 purse for the Mount Royal colors. 10. DIVERS SEEK VICTIMS DROWNED IN BRIDGE COLLAPSE TRAGEDY: COBLENZ, GERMANY - Thousands along the banks of the Moselle River watch search in hope of finding the bodies of their relatives or friends. 11. NEW RECORD SET AS BLIMP LANDS ABOARD OCEAN LINER AT SEA: QUARANTINE, NY - First landing ever made by Zeppelin type of air craft on a trans-Atlantic ship when the Mayflower descends and makes contact with the Bremen.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library