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Universal Newsreel · Volume 2, Release 8 · January 25, 1930 · Stories 1, 3–7, 9, 10

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    Crowds Acclaim Rubio Home From U.S. Tour · Mexico City, Mexico

    Military and state heads among those who give President-elect a big welcome.

  2. 3.

    Judge “Kings and Queens” · Hollywood, CA

    Solons have a hard time picking winners in “Perfect Baby” contest.

  3. 4.

    Blast Clears Ground · Centralia, WA

    U.S. Agriculture experts use new explosives to reclaim vast tracts.

  4. 5.

    Hold Beauty Carnival on Peruvian “Labor Day” · Lima, Peru

    Holiday crowds fill Capital to see procession and elect “Queen” of the fete.

  5. 6.

    Leap From Giant Swing in High Diving Tests · Pensacola, FL

    Southern swimming stars plunge from dizzy heights at novel exhibition.

  6. 7.

    “Cossacks” Risk Necks in Motor-Bike Stunts · Los Angeles, CA

    Visiting Mexican police amaze crowds with daring feats.

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    Champion Sled Racers Show Lightning Speed · Krummhuebel, Germany

    German daredevils plunge down dangerous slide in annual meet.

  8. 10.

    Trail Blazers Brave “Dark Continent” Perils · Sudan, Africa

    U.S. motor pioneers make thrilling 8,000 mile dash from Cape to Cairo.

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Crowds Acclaim Rubio Home From U.S. Tour (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1930)

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The original release sheet reads: 1. CROWDS ACCLAIM RUBIO HOME FROM U.S. TOUR: MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - Military and state heads among those who give President-elect a big welcome. 2. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: NEW YORK CITY - Invents time-saving garage — Rotary scheme doubles housing capacity. 3. JUDGE “KINGS AND QUEENS”: HOLLYWOOD, CA - Solons have a hard time picking winners in “Perfect Baby” contest. 4. BLAST CLEARS GROUND: CENTRALIA, WA - U.S. Agriculture experts use new explosives to reclaim vast tracts. 5. HOLD BEAUTY CARNIVAL ON PERUVIAN “LABOR DAY”: LIMA, PERU - Holiday crowds fill Capital to see procession and elect “Queen” of the fete. 6. LEAP FROM GIANT SWING IN HIGH DIVING TESTS: PENSACOLA, FL - Southern swimming stars plunge from dizzy heights at novel exhibition. 7. “COSSACKS” RISK NECKS IN MOTOR-BIKE STUNTS: LOS ANGELES, CA - Visiting Mexican police amaze crowds with daring feats. 8. USE SKINS FOR BOATS ON TREACHEROUS RIVER: KUEITI, TIBET - (Exclusive Pictures) Native rafts from inflated yak hides carry record grain shipments. 9. CHAMPION SLED RACERS SHOW LIGHTNING SPEED: KRUMMHUEBEL, GERMANY - German daredevils plunge down dangerous slide in annual meet. 10. TRAIL BLAZERS BRAVE “DARK CONTINENT” PERILS: SUDAN, AFRICA - U.S. motor pioneers make thrilling 8,000 mile dash from Cape to Cairo. (LOCAL - NEW YORK) SHOW GIRLS FIND “E” PUZZLE NOT SO EASY.

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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library

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