Universal Newsreel Volume 3, Release 19 Part NJ Local

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ARMY AIR SERVICE THRILLED AT SUCCESS OF “HANGING EYE” TEST: NEWPORT NEWS, VA - With dirigible hidden above clouds, out of sight of enemy gunners in wartime, device demonstrated by daredevils here will observe them and direct bombing or artillery action. Lieuts. Paul and McCracken, in trials, are lowered in tiny car attached by cable to blimp and telephone to craft above, in one of the most stirring tests in aviation history. 2. SALUTING ARTILLERY FRIGHTENS PUBLIC AT CAPITAL DEDICATION: HAVANA, CUBA - Nerves made raw by recent street demonstrations and attempts on life of President Machado, people flee in panic as cannon roar in joint fete marking progress of nation and commemorating birth of revolt against Spain at Baire 36 years ago. New national palace, built at cost of $18,000,000 dedicated by the Cuban president. 3. WAR “VETS” SWAMP BUREAU FOR LOANS ON NEW BONUS LAW PLAN: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Needy men who served with A.E.F. caught in vortex of unemployment, rush eagerly for money to tide them over present rough spot. J.M. Betz, Deputy Disbursing Officer, operates automatic signature device which certifies 15 vouches at a clip and 20,000 in a day. 4. In NEW YORK, 15,000 beneficiaries in first day’s lineup at pay window of Uncle Sam. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 5. ROCKLAND, ME - Coast Guard smashed channel-way to Bangor! — Opens river traffic on earliest date in history. 6. SOUTH BEND, IN - Build mammoth car! — 60 men spend three months constructing world’s largest auto. 7. NEW YORK, NY - Adopts “squeezing” for livelihood! — Crowds amazed at King Brawman’s odd contortions. 8. PHILADELPHIA, PA - Elks install women’s health class! — Female poundage disappears under male reducing supervision. 9. BANISHED FOR LIFE, 673 CONVICTS LEAVE FOR DEVIL’S ISLAND: SAINT-MARTIN-DE-RÉ, FRANCE - La Martiniere, ship of forgotten men, off with cargo of lost souls for land whence few return. Group includes sixty murderers, twenty of whom were snatched from the guillotine. Lifers, under guns of guards, herded aboard craft of cages as families bid their last farewell. 10. 15 TEAMS START IN 50th INTERNATIONAL SIX-DAY BIKE GRIND: NEW YORK, NY - Champion peddlers from all parts of world whirl away in America’s greatest unsolved problem in human behavior, bent on riding furiously to go nowhere in a week of trying. “Iron Man” McNamara undergoes feeding rites at very outset of adventure in spills, thrills and futility. (LOCAL – NEW JERSEY) HARRY B. HAINES WINS THOPHY AS 1930’S OUTSTANDING CITIZEN.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library