Quick Farm Relief Assured by Head of New Credit Bureau (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1933)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MUSSOLINI LAUNCHES 4-POWER PEACE PLAN WITH BRITISH PREMIER: ROME, ITALY - One of the most important conferences of the decade, between Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and Il Duce, at which the astounding quadrilateral treaty by which England, Italy, France and Germany are to guarantee the peace of Europe, is announced. 2. JAPANESE TOTS SEEN AS ANIMATED DOLLS IN QUAINT PAGEANT: WILMINGTON, CA - The fourth annual “doll” fashion show of the East San Pedro elementary school presents a picturesque and remarkable array of Nipponese children, in native costumes, posing as living toys of old Japan. 3. WORK SPEEDED ON HUGE STRUCTURES FOR WORLD’S FAIR: CHICAGO, IL - As the date approaches for opening the Century of Progress Exposition, construction activities at the immense playground double in intensity. The 600-foot towers for the giant Sky Ride that will be one of the big show’s marvels are nearing completion and offer excellent vantage points for viewing the elaborate preparations under way. 4. BLIND MAN PROVES CRAFT BY BUILDING A TWO-STORY HOME: HUJUNGA, CA - The amazing achievement of Elmer Reavis, who became sightless at 45, and who is just completing the construction, single-handed, of a comfortable stone dwelling for himself. A remarkable demonstration of human perseverance. 5. QUICK FARM RELIEF ASSURED BY HEAD OF NEW CREDIT BUREAU: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The first screen interview by the newly appointed chief of Pres. Roosevelt’s consolidated Federal agricultural agencies, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., in which he promises prompt action as to debts, loans, mortgages and refinancing and calls upon farmers to tell their troubles to him without delay. 6. “BABE” DONS WHISKERS AS “YANKEES” WIN, 5-3, FROM HOUSE OF DAVID: ST. PETERSBURG, FL - The New York American League team closes its training season here by a game with the famous bewhiskered nine. Not to be outdone by the visitors. Babe Ruth puts on a false beard and cuts up “didoes” on the diamond as the Yanks tuck the contest in the bag. 7. 200,000 BEER CASES IN SKYSCRAPER PILE READY FOR APRIL 7th: CHICAGO, IL - A stack of cased brew as extensive and as high as a city apartment house block is the amazing sight that meets the eye on the grounds of a large brewery here. Almost five million bottles, a veritable mountain of drinks, await the Zero Hour when the 3.2 howitzers will begin to pop. 8. N.Y. RANGERS OUTPLAY DETROIT RED WINGS IN FURIOUS HOCKEY GAME: NEW YORK, NY - In a terrific rink battle for first honors in the Stanley Cup series, the local team swamps the Michigan sextets, 2 to 0, playing championship hockey before a wildly enthusiastic crowd of 20,000. Numerous fights, melees and spills punctuate the lively encounter.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library