Special Services Held in Honor of Papal Broadcast (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1931)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SPECIAL SERVICES HELD IN HONOR OF PAPAL BROADCAST: WASHINGTON, D.C. - While whole world thrills to epochal event when Pope Pius XI speaks for peace via radio hook-up extending ’round the earth, the first time the voice of a Pontiff has been heard outside the Vatican, the Apostolic Delegate of his Holiness to the U.S. celebrates solemn mass, attended by hundreds of priests and laymen. 2. 47-FOOT SAIL-BOAT LEAVES ON 15,000-MILE JOURNEY TO AMERICA: MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Manned by a miniature League of Nations crew, made up of two Americans, one Russian, one Englishman and a Filipino, Intrepid hoists her canvas and heads for New York via the Red Sea, Suez Canal, Gibraltar and the Atlantic. Captain Roy M. Barcal, one-time Vice-Commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club, expects to make port about August. 3. FASCISTI MILITIA IN MONSTER REVIEW ON EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY: ROME, ITALY - Premier Mussolini, escorted by his most trusted comrades of the Nation’s regime, salutes 20,000 Black Shirts from the Roman Legions in birthday celebration, then presents heroes of the troops with trophies commemorative of their gallantry. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. NEW YORK, NY - Dog stars shine! — Odd canines exhibited in $1,000,000 show of Westminster Kennel Club. 5. SHAWNEE, OH - Mine fire still active after 45 years! — Authorities unable to cope with relentless flames. 6. NEW YORK, NY - Museum worker creates miracles in glass! — Builds microscopic marine models enlarged 7,000 times. 7. BERLIN, GERMANY - Zoo welcomes giant tenant! — Monster sea-elephant from Antarctic takes lease on new apartment. 8. CHILDREN OF NIPPON LEARN FOLK-LORE BY PUPPET CREATIONS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Transplanted youngsters are taught western ways and history by means of shows and, being endowed with mechanical and artistic talents, construct their own mannequins for study of American and European stories. 150 gather in school to present play and display their learning. 9. GALA CELEBRATION MARKS BEGINNING OF MOSLEM NEW YEAR: MEKINEZ, MOROCCO - Desert bazaar, a houseless tract where merchants and traders meet, is center of fete characterized by religious rites, feasting and merry-making, participated in by hillmen and urban dwellers, some of whom journey hundreds of miles for it. Jugglers, magicians, dancers on glass and other entertain throngs. 10. NEW SAFETY PLANE MAKES SELF-LANDING IN AMAZING TRIALS: NORTH BEACH, NY - Professor A.A. Merrill, associate of Langley, frustrated pioneer in aviation, startles experts by devising machine with tilting wings which control descent and make it possible for fliers to land easily without touching hands to craft. Spreading wheels add to surety and reduce taxi time after hitting earth.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library