Produce Raisers Arm to Fight Farm Strike (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1933)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PRODUCE RAISERS ARM TO FIGHT FARM STRIKE: SIOUX CITY, IA - Unprecedented scenes in the mid-west where thousands of men, seeking to prevent the delivery of agricultural products to the markets in an attempt to force an increase in prices, are opposed by other owners who organize and equip themselves with guns in a determined effort to break through the picket lines. 2. MARK REPUBLIC’S BIRTHDAY: PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA - Striking scenes of the fifteenth anniversary of the nation’s founding with President Masaryk and other high state officials joining the army and huge crowds taking part in the celebration. 3. HUNTERS OPEN SHOOTING SEASON: TULE LAKE, CA - Remarkable scenes of the migration of hundreds of thousands of wild geese and ducks, that darken the sky as sportsmen, in a variety of blinds, revel in the huntsmen’s paradise and quickly fill their bags. 4. GOLD FOUND NEAR CINCINNATI: OWENSVILLE, OH - Unusual views near the Midwest metropolis where prospectors have struck “pay dirt” in the waters of a creek, which is now being “panned” in a hectic gold rush by neighboring villagers. 5. TAMMANY HALL LOSES POWER: NEW YORK, NY - Wild scenes in Gotham follow the victory of Fiorello H. LaGuardia, Fusion candidate for Mayor, after one of the most turbulent elections in municipal history, in which the famous Democratic Tiger’s grip on the city government is broken for the first time in twenty years. (Except New York City) 6. FAMOUS CATARACT NEARLY DRY: NIAGARA FALLS, NY - Remarkable views at America’s great beauty spot as an East Wind, blowing steadily for three days, drives the waters of the Niagara River upstream, leaving a surprisingly small amount of water tumbling over the partly exposed cliff. 7. SOVIET ENVOY ARRIVES HERE FOR PARLEY WITH PRESIDENT: NEW YORK, NY - Unusual views of Maxim Litvinov, Russian Commissar of Foreign Affairs, being welcomed by notables aboard the Berengaria and receiving Secretary of State Cordell Hull’s greeting in Washington before conferring with Mr. Roosevelt regarding the terms under which diplomatic relations between his country and the U.S. will be resumed after a lapse of sixteen years. 8. ODD GAMES REVIVED AT FETE: NANKING, CHINA - Exclusive pictures of a colorful sports meet in which the nation’s outstanding athletes participate in queer ancient contests, especially programmed for the occasion, while huge crowds of spectators from every province urge their favorites to victory. 9. 18th AMENDMENT REPEALED: USA - Unprecedented celebrations and demonstrations mark the defeat of Prohibition as balloting in the thirty-sixth state assures the adoption of the twenty-first amendment, while in other parts of the land huge throngs of men and women work at top speed to meet the anticipated demand of thirsty millions.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library