Red Hordes Gather in Monster Rally as Police Foil Disorders (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1931)

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The original release sheet reads: 1. RED HORDES GATHER IN MONSTER RALLY AS POLICE FOIL DISORDERS: NEW YORK, NY - Alert bluecoats frustrate efforts of soap-box orators, protesting against the world picking on Soviet Russia, among other things. Young and old mill around in famous Union Square in the greatest demonstration ever held there by Communists. They disperse without trouble, all the while under the vigilant eyes of a huge squad of cops. 2. HORSE BUYERS MEET AT FAMOUS ANNUAL “PONY-PENNING DAY”: CHINCOTEAGUE, VA - Wild animals, bred on the coast’s salt marshes, are corralled and auctioned to a large crowd at the yearly sale. Hostlers have their troubles keeping the steeds orderly in their first introduction to civilization and the life of a tame horse. The beasts, of a rare line, are believed to have landed on the shore from the wreck of a Spanish trading ship. 3. SAD THRONGS MOURN AT FUNERAL OF BABE SLAIN BY GANGSTERS: NEW YORK, NY - Thousands, incensed by the most cruel outrage ever committed by the underworld, weep at the burial rites of five-year-old Michael Vengalli. The child was the only one of five, who were shot down by gang guns, to die. Little Italy turns out in droves to express sympathy for the bereaved parents as the cortege passes through the street where the bullets barked their brutal message. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. LOS ANGELES, CA - The chiropractors are in again — ho, hum! — Helen Holliday wins trophy for having world’s most perfect back. 5. PUT-IN-BAY, OH - Dedicate great Perry Memorial! — Giant shaft commemorates immortal victory in Battle of Lake Erie. 6. PORTOLA, CA - Work train crashes through trestle! — 17 hurt in freak lumber country accident. 7. SEATTLE, WA - Flagpole-sitting epidemic hits Northwest! — 7 — count ’em — 7 compete for $500 cash prize. 8. WEARY DEPOSITORS AWAIT RE-OPENING OF STRICKEN BANKS: BERLIN, GERMANY - Police maintain a watchful guard on long lines formed outside the doors, as word goes around the city that the institutions will make part payments. Limited withdrawals are finally allowed and small groups are selected from mobs trying to storm banks and are permitted to enter and get their money. Disorders are averted. 9. LINDBERGH’S OFF ON LONG HOP THROUGH WILDS OF CANADA: NORTH HAVEN, ME - (SPECIAL) The first motion pictures ever shown of Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., 14-month-old son of the famous flier, reveal a happy youngster, who bears a marked resemblance to his father. The child plays with two pet dogs, while his parents pay their respects to his grandfather, Senator Dwight Morrow, just before they take-off for jump over rough country toward the Pacific Ocean and the Orient. (LOCAL – CANADA - A) CAMERA VISIT TO BEAUHARNOIS: BEAUHARNOIS, QUEBEC. LOCAL – CANADA - B) GRAND CIRCUIT TROTTING MEET. (LOCAL – PITTSBURGH) FAMOUS FLIERS ARE HONORED.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library