Universal Newsreel Volume 3, Release 38: Local Stories

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. “2-GUN” SLAYER CAUGHT IN DESPERATE BATTLE WITH ARMY OF POLICE: NEW YORK, NY - Sought as the murderer of a policeman and a dance hall hostess, Francis Crowley puts up fight reminiscent of Wild West before ammunition gives out and tear gas bombs bring his surrender. Rudolph Duringer accused of one killing, and Helen Walsh, 16-year old girl, taken with him. 2. DAREDEVIL ARTISANS RUSH COMPLETION OF COLONIAL EXPOSITION: VINCENNES, FRANCE - Monuments of fete erected by all nations to mark world’s fair put carpenters and tradesmen on their mettle. Hazardous heights are ventured to construct colorful spectacle that will draw crowds from all over the world. 3. RIDING THRILLS MARK OPENING OF ANNUAL HILL-AND-DALE CHASE: CHESTER, PA - Crack troop of military college gallop in a daring display of horsemanship in spring review. Members are boys ranging from 16 to 20 years and rate top honors in nation’s equestrian roll. Spills and saddle slips punctuate reckless adventure of youths aiming to out-distance rivals. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. NEW YORK, NY - Lord Mayor of Liverpool pays a call! — Manhattanites gape at robes and regalia of visiting British official. 5. DOBERITZ, GERMANY - Forest fauna see population increase! — Camera captures first view ever seen of new baby boars. 6. FORT MYERS, FL - Rounds out 6 months of self-exile! — Modern Robinson Crusoe goes back to nature and scorns civilization, taxes and unemployment. 7. MUSSOLINI INITIATES 10,000 BOY FASCISTS ON CITY’S 2684th BIRTHDAY: ROME, ITALY - Legions of youthful followers acclaim Il Duce in striking symbolical session attended by 30,000 in plaza of ancient world’s center of culture. Ovation greets the Dictator as he trods the Tribune on which Caesar, Cicero, Mark Anthony and greats of Golden Age walked. 8. DEFY HAZARDS IN BUILDING BRIDGE AT CAVE-OF-THE-WINDS: NIAGARA, NY - Workmen at base of falls brave screaming rapids to stretch span over dangerous waters so sight-seeing can be made safe for honey-mooners on State Reservation. Tons of mist drive on their heads like beating rainstorm as curving walk is constructed. 9. NEW TRAIN MARVEL BREAKS RAIL RECORDS WITH 78-MILE SPEED: PARIS, FRANCE - Era of swifter transportation featured by epoch in Continental travel. The world’s fastest flier skims over road to Orleans, Tours, and Poitiers, a distance of 362.4 miles in less than eight hours. Pace maintained over route in race to make new time table to meet requirements of cash customers. (LOCAL – WINCHESTER) APPLE IS KING! THOUSANDS CELEBRATE 8th ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND HAIL QUEEN SHENANDOAH: WINCHESTER, VA.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library