Two More Army Fliers Die as Air Mails Are Curtailed (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1934)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. TWO MORE ARMY FLIERS DIE AS AIR MAILS ARE CURTAILED: BURTON, OH - The death toll of Army airmen is brought to ten by crashes here and in Daytona Beach, FL, while in Washington, Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh confers with Secretary of War Dern on aerial postal system plans and the President orders rigid restrictions of flying schedules to prevent further fatal accidents. 2. HENRY PU YI ASCENDS THRONE OF MANCHUKUO: HSINKING, MANCHUKUO - Amid great Oriental splendor the new Emperor of the Great Manchu Empire climbs to the “Altar of Heaven” in a lavish ceremony while thousands of Japanese troops guard the streets to prevent any untoward event that would mar the brilliant pageant in which the young nobleman becomes “God’s Regent on Earth.” 3. GRID STARS IN SPRING PRACTICE: SOUTH BEND, IN - Elmer Layden, new Notre Dame Coach, puts his squad through its paces in the first workout of the year. 4. FIND FORTUNE IN AMBERGRIS: BOLINAS BEACH, CA - Wild excitement prevails here when an odd substance, resembling the valuable perfume base, is discovered along the shore. Quantities supposedly valued at $500,000 are gathered by needy families with great glee, until experts deliver conflicting reports as to its genuineness. 5. NEW TRAIN AT BOULDER DAM: LAS VEGAS, NV - The recently perfected streamlined passenger express visits the government’s giant engineering project and makes the last trip over a roadbed that will soon be buried 700 feet under water. 6. FISHERMEN NET HUGE CATCHES: TROUTDALE, OR - Using bird cages, old boots and even their hands, thousands of anglers land tons of smelt during one of the biggest runs seen on the Sandy River. 7. GIRLS LEARN THE HULA HULA: MIAMI BEACH, FL - With two Hawaiian princesses teaching them the motions, bathing beauties practice the twists and turns of the famous dance. 8. MOTHER-IN-LAW DAY OBSERVED: AMARILLO, TX - The first annual celebration in honor of the much abused “in-law” member of the family meets with great success and is featured by an unusual and colorful ceremony. 9. POLAR BEAR CUB MAKES DEBUT: MILWAUKEE, WI - Patsy, queen of the Arctic bruins at the Washington Park Zoo, introduces her eleventh child to the public. (LOCAL – NEW YORK) GOV. LEHMAN.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library