War Buddies Parade Again (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1936)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B. WAR BUDDIES PARADE AGAIN: CLEVELAND, OH - The American Legion marches on, thousands of delegates to the organization’s national convention passing through gaily-decorated streets.—WASHINGTON, D.C. - Surviving members of the G.A.R. march at what may be their last national meeting. 2. SHIP RAMMED, SUNK IN FOG: NEW YORK CITY - (Exclusive) The freighter New York slams into a Norwegian vessel as dense fog makes navigation perilous throughout the winding stretches of the East River. Captain and crew of the rammed ship are taken off just before she plunges to the bottom. 3. SURGERY FAILS TO SAVE BABY: CHICAGO, IL - Despite a surgeon’s brave attempt to save five day old Julian Tafel, Jr., born with a malformed colon, an operation proves unavailing and death claimed its pitiful victim. 4. FOOTBALL PROS READY TO GO: NEW YORK CITY - (Exclusive) Gotham’s grid-iron Yankees get into top-notch form in a strenuous practice session at Randalls Island which precedes the opening of the 1936 professional football season. Expert “material” and training make the team a threat for stellar honors. 5. HOLY NAME SOCIETIES MEET: RANDALLS ISLAND, NY - Sixty thousand Catholic men, members of Holy Name Societies throughout the country, convene for impressive ceremonies in the open air. A notable feature of the gathering is religious services observed in the huge stadium. 6. COAST TOWN HAS WINE FETE: LODI, CALIF - The heart of a great wine-producing region celebrates its vintage with a colorful parade and the free distribution to throngs of spectators of the vine’s choicest juice. Gallons of the beverage are passed out from enormous barrels. 7. TEMPTS LIONS ON TIGHTWIRE: SALT LAKE CITY, UT - (Exclusive) Buddy LaVarro puts on a dainty tightwire act a few feet above the pen in which his two brothers are stirring up dissension among a group of full-grown lions. One mis-step and the trio would be looking for a new member. 8. ANGLER PEDALS OWN “CANOE”: VENICE, CA - (Exclusive) A confirmed deep-sea fishing addict devises a novel “boat” to take him on his trips. The craft has a paddle-wheel mounted on pontoons and is propelled with ease by means of a pair of bicycle pedals. 9A/B. FLYING BOATS HOP TO EUROPE: NEW YORK CITY – The German trans-Atlantic transport planes Zephyr and Aeollus take off from their mother-ship on the return journey to the Old World.—ROCHESTER, ENGLAND - The huge Caledonia tunes up for the first regular transport flight over the Atlantic. 10. RACING DRIVER CHEATS DEATH: ROBY, IN - (Exclusive) Duke Nalon’s speeding car hurls a wheel spinning into the grandstand during a wild race on the Roby Speedway. A spectator is hurt, but Nalon escapes without injury as the roaring, zipping contest goes on. (LOCAL – CANADA) DOMINION SHOWS POWER RESOURCES TO WORLD EXPERTS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library