The Tide Turns, Part IV (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1932)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MILK STRIKERS JOIN TO BLOCKADE ROADS IN FARM-DAIRY WAR: SIOUX CITY, IA - Two thousand determined farmers throw a cordon around this city and prevent farm products and milk being hauled in. The “Farmer’s Holiday” movement gains impetus with the decision on the part of the dairymen to give their milk away rather than sell it at current prices. Local residents rejoice as hundreds of gallons are passed out to all comers. Fists fly and armed force threatens as produce houses call upon the law to break the ever-tightening ring of enraged grangers. 2. FULL SEA-MANEUVERS FOLLOW PEACE MEET BID TO LIMIT NAVIES: TARANTO, ITALY - The mailed fist of Mussolini stretches over the Gulf of Taranto in potent gesture as the Italian navy holds its most impressive war game since the World War. Dreadnaughts, cruisers, destroyers and other craft dart through smoke-screens as the country’s naval experts demonstrate the high state of efficiency of Fascism afloat. As a result of the battle tests, the Duce plans to scrap a number of out-dated ships and build new ones up to full treaty strength. An exceptional display of naval power which shows that the Italian fleet is to be reckoned with. 3. POISON LIQUOR FLOOD PROMPTS CITY’S FREE BEVERAGE ANALYSIS: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - The Director of Public Health inaugurates a popular service as the bad booze toll grows. 2200 tests show only 15% fit to drink. The new Health Department activity follows the success of the “souse-o-meter” and drunken driver tests. Dr. J.C. Geiger, Chief Health Officer, shows how the laboratory determines the presence of “wood” in alcohol. Residents rush to get the city’s okay on “just-off-the-boat” bottled goods. 4. CANADIAN INDIANS WIN INTERNATIONAL TITLE IN WAR-CANOE BATTLE: COUPEVILLE, WA - Redskins of the Northwest state a regatta as colorful and as exciting as the famous Poughkeepsie rowing classic, to determine the international eleven-oared title. Thirteen crews of braves, 143 powerful paddles in all, compete in a grueling three-mile race, with the Nez Perce from Burrard Inlet easy victors. Ten American crews, from reservations in Washington and near-by States, trail the three Dominion entries. 5. THE TIDE TURNS, PART IV - Industry continues upward march as nation’s commerce calls thousands back to work. MARCUS HOOK, PA - The opening up of new plants at the great oil fields calls 1800 men back on the job. Manual labor is used wherever possible to cut down the number of unemployed. DETROIT, MI - Hundreds of former employees return to the leading tire plant as the demand for truck and passenger car rubber grows with increasing trade and pleasure driving. The big factory soon is to go on three shifts, is the welcome news from this Midwestern front. JOLIET, IL - The biggest wall paper mills now are running on full time as building trades pick up. New employees are added every day. 576 miles of wall paper per day are being turned out. DAYTON, OH - 3600 employees are re-hired at the great National Cash Register plant as the growing retail trade increases the call for the money-receiving machines. Sales reports of these devices are regarded by experts as one of the truest business indices in the entire chart of commerce. 6. REPUBLIC ACCLAIMS AGED HINDENBURG ON REICH ANNIVERSARY: BERLIN, GERMANY - Solemn-faced crowds throng the square in front of the Reichstag to take part in celebrating the Thirteenth Birthday of the Constitution. With Hitlerism on one side and Communism on the other, the Reich is passing through its most critical period and the assembled citizens cheer their leader as he appears before them, with Chancellor Von Papen — looking to von Hindenburg to pilot the Ship of State safely through the shoals of internal unrest. The Reichswehr troops, who may be called upon any day to lay down their lives for their county, this time in internecine war, render their idol and chief the same military salute as of yore. 7. WHOLE WORLD HAILS MOLLISON’S GALLANT TRANS-OCEAN FLIGHT: MINEOLA, NY - The intrepid British birdman successfully completes the first west-bound solo hop across the Atlantic in 30 hours and 10 minutes, arriving at Roosevelt Field, where he is greeted by thousands of cheering New Yorkers. In Heart’s Content, his specially-built, long-range Puss Moth machine, Mollison drops out of the sky to a safe landing after being missed by a squadron of escort planes. The aviator, who also holds records for Australia-London and London-Capetown flights, immediately plans a return hop to Great Britain, to become the first intercontinental commuter, and by way of passing, after negotiating several thousand miles of air-lanes, day and night, between Ireland and the U.S., he loses his way motoring from the flying field into Manhattan. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIAN YACHT RACE ON LAKE ONTARIO.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library