350,000 at World’s Fair Opening (Universal Newsreel, May 1933)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 350,000 AT WORLD’S FAIR OPENING: CHICAGO, IL - Following an elaborate parade Postmaster General James J. Farley officially dedicates the Century of Progress Exposition and thousands of visitors pour in to see the collection of countless wonders in Lake Michigan’s “city of the future,” to be the Mecca of millions this summer. 2. SWIMMING CHAMP MADE HERO: XOCHIMILCO, MEXICO - Picturesque views of a unique water festival with boys and young men participating in a 6,000-foot swimming race to earn the distinction of being named the “town’s best athlete.” 3. FOREST ARMY ARRIVES AT CAMP: VANCOUVER, WA - Extraordinary scenes mark the arrival in the Northwest of the vanguard of President Roosevelt’s Civilian Conservation Corps to establish camps in the woods for the 64,000 others to follow. After three weeks at Camp Sheridan, IL, the young men march and act like seasoned troopers. 4. NEW PLANE AMAZES AVIATORS: SOUTH BEND, IN - An astonishing demonstration of a “flying pancake” which has a wing area extending from nose to tail and resembles a disc in flight. Its sponsors claim it will revolutionize aeronautics, permitting the average man to fly as easily as he now drives an automobile. 5. LEADING CITIZENS ACT IN CIRCUS: GAINESVILLE, TX - Amazing views as judges, editors, bankers and other prominent civic leaders desert their posts to act as clowns and acrobats under the “big top” in a monster community show of surprising excellence. 6. MIDDIES IN FINAL DRESS PARADE: ANNAPOLIS, MD - With the military precision that has made the service academies of the United States famous throughout the world, the cadets of the Naval Academy stage their last formal review before commencement, making a colorful picture as the colors are presented to the corps best drilled company in a traditional ceremony. 7. DOGS STRUT FOR BLUE-RIBBONS: MADISON, NJ - Striking views of the seventh annual bench contest of the Morris and Essex Kennel Club, the greatest open-air dog show ever held in the world, with 2300 entries and more than 25,000 spectators, including the country’s finest dogs and leading fanciers. 8. OKAPI WINS TOBOGGAN HANDICAP: BELMONT PARK, NY - Unusual views at the famous racetrack as thousands of turf fans see Mrs. Isabel Sloan’s entry romp to victory, leading the rest of a well-balanced field by a good margin in the feature event on the opening day’s program of the Spring meeting. 9. AIRMEN SET FOR MASS FLIGHT TO U.S.: ORBETELLO, ITALY - Impressive scenes of the fleet of giant flying boats in their final try-out before taking-off across the Atlantic for the Chicago World’s Fair under the leadership of General Italo Balbo, Mussolini’s Air Minister. One of the most ambitious and spectacular undertakings ever attempted. (LOCAL – OHIO) FIREMEN RISK NECKS IN DARING SPECTACLE IN FIRE FIGHTING FEATS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library