Highlights in the News of 1932 (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1932)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HOUSE PASSES BEER BILL BY BIG MARGIN AFTER 12-YEAR WAIT: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives stage an unprecedented celebration in halls of Congress after record 230 to 165 vote indicates the early come-back of 3.2 percent beverage. 2. HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS OF 1932 - A graphic presentation of outstanding world news events of the past twelve months. CRIME - Lindbergh baby kidnapped from crib, found dead in woods near-by, after nation-wide search. SPORTS - The Tenth Olympiad is held in Los Angeles — U.S. athletes roll up a mighty total to win victory for this country. POLITICS - Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York is elected to the presidency in an overwhelming Democratic landslide. FLYING - J.A. Mollison of England makes first East-West solo ocean flight — Amelia Earhart, U.S., is first woman to fly across the Atlantic alone. NATURAL PHENOMENA - Scientists and tourists from all over the globe assemble in Maine, and millions of Americans drop everything to watch the total Eclipse of the Sun. FIRE - $6,000,000 in property, including thousands of cattle and huge grain supplies, destroyed in monster Chicago waterfront blaze. FLOOD - Thousands of persons are lost and hundreds of square miles inundated for days in Manchuria’s worst deluge. RIOT - Bonus Army routed by Regular soldiers with bayonets and tear-gas, and their shack encampment in Washington, D.C. destroyed by fire. AIR DISASTER - Two U.S. Navy men fall thousands of feet to death from the Airship Akron at San Diego, CA in “freak” accident. WAR - Japanese and Chinese forces battle for weeks in suburbs of Shanghai in “unofficial” hostilities. 3. WEST CRUSHES EAST AS GUS SONNENBERG BEATS CHINESE STAR: NEW YORK, NY - Former world’s wrestling champion pins Wong Bock Cheung, Oriental title holder, to the mat after a hectic bout filled with thrills. 4. SPEED CHAMPIONSHIP RACE BRINGS RECORD FOR AUTO SMASH-UPS: LOS ANGELES, CA - Sensational crashes and skid-around mark the 125-mile battle which closes the season at the Legion Ascot Speedway. Ernie Triplett, Pacific Coast “champ,” is the winner.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library