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Universal News Volume 12 Release 853
1940
ON THE WAR FRONT
FINLAND – Flames of war sweep over Helsinkl! Russian bombers leave a trail of fire-gutted homes in their wake, but many are shot down!
ENGLAND – The British cruiser “Ajax,” victor in the epochal Graf Spee battle, returns home. It’s captain and crew get a tremendous ovation!
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE – Spectacular scenes as French patrols fight their way through heavy snow to attack enemy positions. Meanwhile, huge 16-inch trench mortars open up on Nazi forts!
IN THE ATLANTIC – French battleships and smaller warships safely escort a merchant convoy through waters infested with U-Boats!
NEW ARMY PLANE HOVERS IN AIR
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – The Air Corps’ newest observation plane – a tiny craft with special wing flaps, can fly almost straight up and then “hover” in the air at 25 M.P.H. It’s trial flight will amaze you!
CIRCUS ANIMALS LOST IN FIRE
ROCHESTER, IND. – Smoking ruins is all that’s left of the Cole Brothers’ Circus winter quarters, where hundreds of animals were trapped in their cages and burned to death. A tragic fate for circus favorites.
HUGE BOMBING PLANE TESTED
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Thrilling scenes of test flights of the Army’s new Consolidated bomber – a four-motored giant with a wing span of 110 feet. The craft has a top speed of over 300 M.P.H. and can carry 4 tons of bombs!
VENEZUELAN EMBASSY OPENED
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The beautiful new embassy on Massachusetts Ave. is host on its gala opening day to Colonel Medina, Venezuelan army and navy chief, who is visiting the U.S. Ambassador Escalante and his family greet him.
GIRLS UP A TREE OVER ART!
OAKDALE, CALIF. – The almond trees are blooming! The signal for an art class of scantily clad lassies to hasten to the orchards for the first outdoor art class of the year. The paintings are only fair – but Ah, Spring!
FENSKE AGAIN WINS THE “MILE”
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Chuck Fenske, outstanding mile runner of the season, repeats his recent triumphs over Glenn Cunningham in a thrilling race at the A.A.U. championships. Other spectacular events of the meet are shown!
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