Universal Newsreel Volume 3, Release 23 Part CAN Locals A and B

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The original release sheet reads: 1. 1,100 CONVICTS MUTINY; MESS-HALL WRECKED IN FATAL UPRISING: JOILET, IL - Prisoners start rebellion, second outbreak in three weeks, with attack of guards and torture of head keeper. Volleys from armed squad kill two rioters and wound two more. Kitchen and dining hall wrecked during uproar, men are unfed for more than 48 hours. 2. PRINCE OF WALES CHEERED ON ARRIVAL TO OPEN EXPOSITION: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - Heir to throne, accompanied by brother, Prince George, lands from plane amid acclaim of thousands, then is taken to government palace to pay respects to Acting President Uriburu. Royal visitor revealed in fine fettle as goodwill tour nears end. 3. “BIG TOP” FOLK DEVISE NEW ANIMAL THRILLS FOR 1931 CIRCUS FANS: MACON, GA - Woman elephant trainer puts large herd through its paces, then Frank Phillips, 22-year-old pachyderm handler, provides real sensation by riding with head gripped in mouth of mammoth beast and body resting on trunk. Girls are also seen taken for a ride in four-pig-power buggy. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. NEW YORK, NY - Gorgeous blooms feature 18th Annual Flower Show! — Lavish display outshines all previous exhibits. 5. WINTER HAVEN, FL - Plane tanks up from motorboat! — Young pilot succeeds in unusual re-fueling feat. 6. NEW YORK, NY - Last of Wendels passes! — Charity to receive $100,000,000 estate left by aged recluse. 7. CHICAGO, IL - 61-year-old athlete breaks world’s rope-skipping record! — “Chet” Levere passes old mark with 18,000 jumps in 3¼ hours. 8. SUBMARINE “NAUTILUS” STARTS ON LONG TRIP UNDERSEA TO ARCTIC: CAMDEN, NJ – Capt. Sir Hubert Wilkins and his crew seen in last-minute loading of craft with which he proposes to dive under icebergs for scientific exploration in North Polar regions. Boat starts first leg of trip which takes it to Brooklyn Navy Yard for “shakedown” cruise before dash to its fact-hunting ground. 9. TRAFFIC POLICE AID AUTOS AT CONGESTED AIRPLANE CROSSING: GLENDALE, CA - What is probably the only street in the world which flying craft cross to reach their landing field, and certainly the busiest spot of its kind anywhere, has become a hazard for groundlings, so that guards have to halt cars at approach of machines, which skim close to earth at this corner. 10. SENSATIONAL FINISH MARKS VENZKE’S WIN IN “COLUMBIAN MILE”; NEW YORK, NY - Ten thousand track fans see the “Flying Swede” sweep to an eyelash victory over three of the world’s fleetest runners — Leo Lermond, Ray Conger and George Bullwinkle — beating them in the order named. His accomplishment, the big thrill of the Knights of Columbus meet, puts him up among the nation’s stars. LOCAL – CANADA - A) WESTERN TECHNICAL STUDENTS PERFORM SERIES OF EXPERIMENTS WITH LIQUID AIR. (LOCAL – CANADA - B) ST. LAWRANCE RIVER: GOV’T ICE BREAKERS HELP CLEAR ICE FROM WATERWAY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library