Legion Elects New Leader (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1935)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FLORIDA ESCAPES HURRICANE: MIAMI, FL - Feverish householders and store-keepers board up all entrances to their establishments as a terrific blow rushes toward the peninsular from the Caribbean. The storm flips a fifty-mile gale over the area as it veers off to sea. 2. LEGION ELECTS NEW LEADER: ST. LOUIS, MO - Raymond Murphy of Iowa indicates his views of the American Legion’s responsibilities toward the nation in a newsreel interview following his selection as National Commander of the veterans’ organization. 3. FREIGHTS CRASH ON BRIDGE: WESTPORT, CT - One man is killed and three others injured when two freight trains collide, telescoping the care and wrecking a railroad bridge. Damages are estimated at close to $1,000,000. 4. F.D.R. ADDRESSES FARM BELT: FREMONT, NE - The President defends the Agricultural Adjustment Act as constitutional and beneficial to the farmers before a large audience which greets his train on his swing through the big farming district. 5. U.S. GOLFERS WIN RYDER CUP: RIDGEWOOD, NJ - The $15,000 trophy is returned to this country by a smashing American victory, 9 to 3 over the British team. Walter Hagen leads his triumphant teammates in an exhibition of sterling golf. 6. TEST STATE MOTORBIKE SQUAD: LOS ANGELES, CA - Hundreds of motorcycles receive a grueling road examination to prove their fitness for chasing automobile speeders. The State Highway Patrol accepts only machines capable of covering 100 m.p.h. 7. MIMIC WAR RAGES IN BRITAIN: WHITCHURCH, ENGLAND - Fifty thousand troops converge on the district for annual maneuvers testing the strength of the British Army in all its branches as tactical problems are worked out. 8. HONEY BEAR BECOMES A PET: ROXBURY, MA - A thirteen-year-old girl makes friends with a South American Kinkajou, leading him about the streets on a leash. The little animal learns to do stunts for his young mistress. 9. EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS MEETS: CLEVELAND, OH - A quarter of a million Roman Catholic gather for solemn and impressive rites which include a huge procession led by dignitaries of the Church and a midnight Mass lighted only by myriads of candles held by communicants. 10. KING SAXON IN CLOSE FINISH: JAMAICA, NY - The startling four-year-old comes back to win the Continental Handicap, inaugural day feature, in a ding-dong battle down the stretch with Count Arthur, crossing the line a scant nose to the good.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library