Capital Declares Holiday in Honor of Visiting Princes (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1931)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. LONGWORTH’S DEATH MOURNED BY NATION: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Popular and powerful in Congress for more than 25 years, sudden passing of the Speaker of the House after few days illness at Aiken, SC, stuns President Hoover and other leaders. Highlights of his official life show him with Lindbergh; presiding over Congress; and at public function with his wife, the daughter of Roosevelt. 2. CAPITAL DECLARES HOLIDAY IN HONOR OF VISITING PRINCES: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Heir to British throne and his brother George wind up good-will tour of South America with appearance at reception and parade in uniform of cavalry and other units of national armed forces. Royal guests acclaimed by populace as they ride through lanes of well-wishers. 3. BREWER’S MAMMOTH CONCRETE CHIMNEY RAZED IN SOLID PIECE: NEW YORK, NY - Its days of usefulness gone, stack two hundred feet high takes a tumble onto itself and crashes to earth, another addition to the list of casualties since Volstead rang the curfew on legalized brew with a kick. Old-time beer factory, a block square, makes way for modern freight terminal. 4. PRES. DOUMERGUE IS GUEST OF HONOR AT ANNUAL ARMY SHOW: FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE - Crack riders thrill Chief Executive of country and a large audience as they go through swift and intricate maneuvers. Stunts demonstrate high degree of discipline of men and horses in cavalry arm of new military power developed since shattered World War forces returned home. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 5. HOLLYWOOD, CA - Thousands gather for sunrise services! — Great “Bowl” jammed for annual colorful ceremony. 6. ROME, ITALY - Aviator’s widow honored! — Mussolini decorates Signora Maddalena for late husband’s trans-ocean flight. 7. ALAMEDA, CA - Sprinter transfers mail to speeding plane! — Fashion-plate pilot also re-fuels from auto. 8. INVALID NATIVES RUSH TO NEW-FOUND LAKE FOR MAGIC SALT CURE: UZBEKISTAN, USSR - Afoot, on horseback and packed into rickety, lumbering farm carts, thousands of sufferers from many ailments make pilgrimage to Khivin waters in Central Asia, seeking relief from pain. Sun baths on saline sands add to benefits gleaned from life-giving element. 9. FLAP-WING INVENTOR FLOPS IN ATTEMPT TO EMULATE BIRDIES: BROOKLINE, MA - Mme. Helene Alberti, concert singer of Boston, turns from her thrush-like warbling to another phase of avian endeavor — soaring by arm power. Using hills of estate as testing ground, she and male pupil spring gaily into the air, flutter canvas propellers assiduously and go into nose dives promptly. 10. KAMIISHI SELECTED FOR OLYMPICS AFTER THRILLING SKI TRIALS: TOYOHARA, JAPAN - With Tokyo and other parts of empire experiencing heaviest snow of years, winter sports stars gather here, at most northern point of realm, to vie for honor of representing Mikado at games in America next year. Dangerous spills mar competition off mountain crest, with Hosei University jumper winner.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library