Universal Newsreel Volume 4, Release 73 Part LOCAL

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The original release sheet reads: 1. THRONG SADDENED BY FATAL SMASH-UP AT NATIONAL AIR RACES: CLEVELAND, OH - Al Wilson, veteran air-man and screen star and one of the most popular men in aviation circles, meets death in a unique accident as his aged pusher-type bi-plane of 1910 vintage is clipped by a vane of one of the newest types of autogiros. The crash, directly in front of the grandstand at the big flying meet, shocks thousands and marks the only casualty of the great flight classic. Johnny Miller, noted trick flier, in the autogiro with a passenger, is shaken up but not badly injured. 2. VIKING OARSMEN WIN GRUELING LIFE-BOAT MARATHON CLASSIC: NEW YORK, NY - In the spirited world championship race viewed by thousands of cheering spectators lining the shore, the boat’s crew of the SS Bergensfjord pulls to glorious victory over a field of ten other entries, winning the third leg and permanent possession of the trophy for the Norwegian-American line. Over a course two nautical miles long, the eight sturdies, under the inspiration of an alert coxswain, fight off the challenge of their most menacing rival, a boat-load from the SS Von Steuben of the North German Lloyd, to come in six lengths ahead. A novel rowing match with a highly practical application. ODD BITS IN TODAY’S NEWS: 3. COLLEGIANS WAGE VEGETABLE WAR/SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Sophomores at the University of San Francisco put down a barrage of tomatoes, ripe melons, over-ripe eggs, bananas and other fruit when the freshmen storm their “fort” in the annual flag rush. The Frosh can take it, however, and win — but are their faces red? Stirring action at the Battle of Garbage Hill. 4. WOOD BATHING SUITS/PORTLAND, OR - Far from being anything like a wooden kimono, the new spruce veneer swimming garments demonstrated before the National Inventors Congress are colorful, classy and help to keep the wearer alive and kicking. It’s the next thing to Eve’s leaves. 5. DUCK BUILDS NEST IN TREE/SYRACUSE, NY - Eight goslings, born and bred in the crotch of a shade tree, refute the adage that ducks can’t climb. Whether the low cost of eggs induced this mother to raise her off-spring thus, doesn’t matter. But a ducks a duck, for all that, so they hop down and waddle off in search of the nearest pond. A freak barnyard tale that rivals Winsted, CT. 6. DON’S BOAT DISABLED; WOOD VICTOR IN MILD HARMSWORTH EVENT: DETROIT, MI - Before a crowd of 200,000 the largest ever assembled to see a sports contest, Gar Wood drives his speedboat, Miss America X, to an easy victory over the English challenger, Miss England III, with Kaye Don at the helm. As in the first race of the title series, the Britisher again develops engine trouble and falls by the wayside. A bow to bow brush by the two craft on the first laps augurs a sensational finish but Kaye’s ill-luck robs the crowd and Gar of an exciting finale. No time records are threatened in this year’s clash, as a result of which the famous trophy remains in the U.S., although both boats made upwards of 100 miles an hour in trial spins. 7. THE TIDE TURNS, PART VI - Renewed manufacturing activity throughout the nation recalls thousands of workers as industry forges steadily onward. BLOOMINGTON, IL - Forecasts of a cold winter have resulted in great increases in orders for oil heaters, with a consequent jump in employment of 410 workers at one of the country’s outstanding factories making these newly appreciated conveniences. MIDDLETON, OH - 2400 men are on the job at one of the big rolling mill companies, running at capacity due to large orders for processed steel now coming in “like old times.” SANTA MONICA, CA - Leading aircraft plants puts 632 men and women to work on a ten-a-week production schedule for the new type Army torpedo and bombing planes. CHICAGO, IL - Good times are brewing again at a monster bottling works where production has been speeded up to 30,000 bottles of almost-beer an hour, with everything set for redoubling the force, if, and when beer returns to legal status. 8. SMASH! CRASH! HASH! AUTOS DESTROYED IN SENSATIONAL TESTS: SOUTH BEND, IN - Brand-new automobiles are demolished in spectacular head-on collisions as part of the proving process of modern motor car manufacture. Tires are “blown” at 70 miles an hour to see what will happen and skidding of all kinds is indulged in from 30 miles an hour up. As a final proof, the machines are rolled sidewise down a 45-degree hill, righted and then driven off. They HAVE to be good. A remarkable series of experiments that should take the fear of automobiling out of timid souls. (LOCAL – NEW HAMPSHIRE) NEW ORLEANS BEATS SPRINGFIELD.

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MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

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Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library