La Guardia Live on Airliner (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1933)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. COMMANDER SETTLE MAKES RECORD STRATOSPHERE HOP: BACKNECK, NJ - Remarkable scenes as the naval scientist and Major Chester L. Fordney of the Marine Corps, salvage their balloon and instruments and tell of their exploration into space during which they reached an altitude of 59,000 feet before landing in a swamp, miles from human habitation. 2. LA GUARDIA LIVE ON AIRLINER: HAVANA, CUBA – Unusual views of New York City’s Mayor-elect arriving here on the way home after a vacation tour of the Caribbean countries, during which he spent many hours of his 3500-mile trip aboard an airplane. (New York City Only) 3. INTERNATIONAL SPAN COLLAPSES: HIDALGO, TX - Exclusive pictures in the Rico Grande Valley where a $150,000 bridge joining the United States and Mexico was wrecked when flood waters, caused by continued rains and record high tides, weakened its foundations. 4. TOY SHOPS WORK OVERTIME: CHICAGO, IL - Striking scenes as machines are speeded up to turn out thousands of new playthings each day in preparation for the demands millions of youngsters will make on Santa Claus next month. 5. NOVEL HELICOPTER FLIES: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - Amazing scenes as a new type plane, invented by Nicholas Florine, a Russian, makes a vertical ascent and descent in its first trial hop before a group of aeronautical engineers. 6. BREEDERS SHOW PRIZE CATTLE: KANSAS CITY, MO - Exclusive pictures of blue-ribbon specimens from all parts of the United States, owned by agricultural colleges and Four H Clubs, being exhibited before a large crowd of fanciers. 7. MODEL PLANES IN NOVEL TESTS: NEWARK, NJ - Exclusive pictures at the Municipal Airport where tiny aircraft, powered with real gasoline engines, make trial flights under the supervision of well-known aeronautical experts, to demonstrate the practical use of new safety devices for airships. 8. STUDENTS IN WILD BATTLE: ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND - Hectic scenes as opposing collegiate factions clash in a picturesque flour battle, scattering bags of piecemeal and ripping each other’s clothing to shreds. 9. CHILDREN SING FOR SUPPER: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Unusual scenes in the headquarters of the Kindergarten Union where youngsters who are being cared for by newly perfected scientific methods, sing their prayers before eating their evening meals. 10. GOV’T TIGHTENS FRONTIER GUARD: SALZBURG, AUSTRIA - Tense scenes along the border as Chancellor Dollfuss’ troops go through realistic battle maneuvers in newly developed cross-country cars only a short distance away from the Nazi outposts, following repeated threats by the Germans against the Viennese statesman’s rule. 11. PALACE ROOF FORTIFIED AS CUBA FACES NEW REVOLT: HAVANA, CUBA - Exclusive pictures on top of the Presidential Palace as Grau San Martin inspects the new armament placed there to guard against another uprising. Meanwhile, in another part of the city, unmindful of the crisis, huge crowds are on hand to see the opening of the racing season at Tropical Park. (LOCAL – CALIFORNIA) 60,000 FANS CHEER CALIFORNIA VICTORY IN GRIDIRON BATTLE. (LOCAL – LOUISIANA) CHEERFUL DAWN WINS THREE MAJOR AWARDS IN RIDING CLUB’S SHOW.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library