Zepp Fleet Amazes Experts in Unusual Formation Flight (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ZEPP FLEET AMAZES EXPERTS IN UNUSUAL FORMATION FLIGHT: AKRON, OH - Giving us a tiny glimpse into what the future may hold in the sphere of air travel, six flivver blimps are caught in the clouds at one shot. Observers believe ’twill not be many years before these aerial transportation cars will be filling skies in regular home-to-office transit for business men. 2. TROOP-LINED STREETS GREET SOVEREIGNS AT PARLIAMENT OPENING: LONDON, ENGLAND - With all the ostentatious display characteristic of the ancient formality, King George and Queen Mary, in royal coach, are driven to the Parliament buildings, where horny-handed sons of toil, making up the Labor party majority, actually do the ruling of the British Empire. 3. WESTERN RANCHERS PROMISE LOW PRICES FOR HOLIDAY TURKEYS: LANCASTER, CA - Thousands of feathered candidates for ax-idents this month grin foolishly into camera, unaware their pictures are being made for an obituary preview. Growers report exceptionally large flocks for Thanksgiving and Christmas markets, with round-up and shipment already under way. 4. HOOVER GIVES HONOR MEDAL TO NOTED ACE, CAPT. RICKENBACKER: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Highest cards in aviation deck see President loop their leader’s shoulders with ribbon carrying Congressional tribute for his bravery in World War. Credited with 26 victories, Eddie’s citation is for a freelance stunt in which, single-handed, he attacked seven enemy planes and bagged two of them. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 5. NORTHAMPTON, PA - Explode 6,000 pounds of dynamite! — 40,000 tons of rock unleashed in cement quarry blast. 6. TINOS, GREECE - Honor unknown soldier! — Solemn rites attend transfer of hero’s remains to Holy Shrine Church. 7. HOLLYWOOD, CA - “All Quiet on the Western Front” receives gold award! — Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science presents trophy to Carl Laemmle for producing year’s best picture. 8. SEATTLE, WA - Debutantes learn self-protection! — Police expert holds jiu-jitsu class for society buds. 9. DO-X TAKES OFF ON FIRST LEG OF LONG TRANSATLANIC HOP: ALTENRHEIN, SWITZERLAND - World’s largest seaplane, carrying 16 passengers, covers 500 miles to Amsterdam, Holland, whence it will fly to England and Portugal, then to the Azores and America, landing in New York about late November. 10. THRILL FINISH MARKS VICTORY OF EQUIPOISE IN PIMLICO FUTURITY: BALTIMORE, MD - About the precise moment when it is revealed, in a New York court, that he has inherited two million dollars direct and one fourth of the 200-million-dollar estate of his father, Cornelius (Sonny) Whitney sees his great horse capture $50,360 stake, making Equipoise champion 2-year-old money winner of the year.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library