Bat Man’s Death Mars Meet (Universal Newsreel, May 1937)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BAT MAN’S DEATH MARS MEET: VINCENNES, FRANCE - Actual motion-pictures show Clem Sohn, the American “Bat Man,” plunging to his death when his parachute fails to open. After completing his remarkable feat of flying with his own wings, Sohn dies before 55,000 people at an aviation meet. 2. F.D.R. OFF ON FISHING TRIP: NEW ORLEANS, LA - The President reaches the Southland on his way to another vacation at sea. Crowds cheer the Chief Executive as he travels through the region on his way to board the Potomac for his cruise. 3B/A. DEMONSTRATIONS MARK MAY 1: NEW YORK CITY - Thousands of union workers make the sunny streets gay with flags and satirical floats as they observe Labor’s May Day holiday. / SAN FRANCISCO, CA - (Exclusive) Children by the hundreds gather in Golden Gate Park for an old-fashioned celebration of May Day, complete with May Pole. 4. KING HONORS ROYAL FATHER: LONDON, ENGLAND - George VI and his Queen attend unveiling ceremonies at Wellington Barracks as a memorial to the monarch’s father, George V, is revealed to public view. The occasion marks the new King’s first official appearance. 5. GOTHAM HONORS FAMED PRIEST: NEW YORK CITY - A beautiful memorial is unveiled in memory of Father Francis P. Duffy, war-time chaplain of the City’s “Fighting Sixty-Ninth,” and a friend to thousands in the Big Town. The bronze figure of the priest looks down on the throbbing crossroads of Times Square. 6. NEW FLOODS HIT OHIO VALLEY: WHEELING, WV - High water menaces renewed destruction as the Ohio River reaches flood stage, driving many families from Wheeling Island to refuge on the mainland. The angry waters cover many square miles of rich farmlands. 7. GOLD BRIDGE RIVET VANISHES: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - While officials stand breathlessly by, a riveter turns his pneumatic gun on a golden spike intended as the last rivet in the $35,000,000 Golden Gate Bridge. But the soft gold splashes and disappears. 8. FINISH HUGE ‘SCOPE’S MOUNT: LESTER, PA - A veteran workman taps a bolt and completes the mounting for the 200-inch, $6,000,000 telescope that will search the heavens from the summit of Mt. Palomar, CA. Professors Einstein and Millikan watch the ceremony. 9. HOOPS INDICATE CO-ED BRIDE: WELLESLEY, MA - The Seniors of Wellesley College revive their traditional hoop-rolling contest with all its surrounding panoply of Spring-time festivity. Winning the race supposedly indicates that Betty Kirkendall will be the first bride in her Class. 10. MELODIST WINS RICH CONTEST: JAMAICA, NY - Melodist conquers the field in a gallant stretch battle that wins the $20,000-added Wood Memorial, run before a tremendous crowd on a Spring day that boasts sunshine and the year’s record temperature.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library