30 Killed in French Wreck (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1937)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 30 KILLED IN FRENCH WRECK: VILLENEUVE-ST. GEORGES, FRANCE - Wooden coaches jammed with vacationists leaving Paris are splintered to matchwood, killing thirty persons and injuring forty others, as an open switch hurls the train from the rails. 2. RANGER WINS FOUR STRAIGHT: NEWPORT, RI - The America’s Cup stays on ice as Vanderbilt’s Ranger conquers T.O.M. Sopwith’s challenging British yacht Endeavour II in four straight races. Gala crowds watch the concluding races of the classical yachting encounter. 3A/B. FOTOGS STILL HAUNT WINDSOR: LIDO VENICE, ITALY - The Duke and Duchess of Windsor visit a famed bathing beach—and the photographers still pursue them. The cameraman gets some good “shots” of the ex-Monarch and his bride, but is also scolded for “haunting” the Duke. / TEAM BRINGS DAVIS CUP HOME: NEW YORK CITY - Don Budge, Gene Mako, Frankie Parker and their happy team-mates return to the United States with an armful of the tennis trophy. The American team’s victory over the British brings the Davis Cup back after 10 years. 4. NEW MONARCHS VISIT ULSTER: BELFAST, NO. IRELAND - King George and Queen Elizabeth are greeted by officials and people of the territory on their Coronation visit to the Northern section. The royal visit itself is peaceful although bombs are exploded in various areas. 5. GREAT WAR SHAFT DEDICATED: MONTFAUCON, FRANCE - A half-million dollar memorial to the million American troops participating in the Meuse-Argonne offensive is solemnly dedicated by General Pershing. President Albert Lebrun and Ambassador Bullitt attend the ceremonies. 6. COUPLE WED BENEATH FALLS: NIAGARA FALLS, NY - Instead of going to the famous scenic spot for their honeymoon, a romantic couple decides to have the marriage ceremony performed within easy earshot of the booming cascade. The knot is tied on board the steamer Maid of the Mist. 7. BUMPER CROP FOLLOWS DROUGHT: (Exclusive) WHEAT FARMERS throughout the country wear pleased grins as they begin the task of harvesting a magnificent crop. The horrible devastations of drought and dust storms fail to recur. Huge combines shear off the wheat near Walla Walla, WA. 8. MOVIES GET CHARLIE MCCARTHY: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - (Exclusive) Charlie McCarthy may have a wooden head, but he’s teamed with Edgar Bergen in a prize-winning radio comedy team. Now Charlie and his boss sign contracts with Executive Producer Charles R. Rogers for starring roles in New Universal pictures. 9. SEABISCUIT WINS BIG RACE: BOSTON, MA - Thirty-five thousand excited spectators watch Seabiscuit capture the lead in the stretch of the $70,000 Massachusetts Handicap, driving over the line to victory over Caballero II and the pace-making Fair Knightess.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library