SING SING'S GATES CLOSE ON RICHARD WHITNEY -- former Wall Street financier begins serving five to ten year sentence for grand larceny and becomes just No. 94,835.
STORK SURPRISES BLUE BLOOD POODLE -- dog goes through all the anxieties of a waiting father, in New York canine maternity hospital, and is presented with sextuplets.
THRILLING RESCUE DRAMA IN NORTH SEA -- Lifeboat crews from liner "Wilhelm Gustloff" battle through mountainous waves and save whole crew of British steamer "Pecaway."
HOLY LAND STILL IN TERROR'S GRIP AS EASTER DAWNS -- British patrols are everywhere in Jerusalem, searching all Arabs at Jaffa Gate and even guarding the famous Wailing Wall. Trains are wrecked by desert outlaws, incendiary fires are commonplace as troops strive to stamp out terrorism. Tel-Aviv, typical of the Jewish cities built on sand, flourishes as the youth of an ancient faith march on to build a new nation.
OXFORD WINS ENGLAND'S ROWING CLASSIC -- Dark Blues repeat last year's victory over Cambridge in grueling rough water struggle in River Thames.
FATHER OF RUSSIAN REVOLUTION SEES U.S. HOPE OF DEMOCRACY. Alexander Kerensky, exiled for twenty years, visits New York, calls conditions in Russia "terrible" and discusses Soviet purge - back in Moscow where scenes such as those attending the latest treason trial are shown - leaders in the drama - exciled Leon Trotsky accused of plotting against the Soviet regime and Dictator Stalin whose iron rule remains unbroken.
BIGGER NAVY BATTLE STIRS CONGRESS! From Washington, D.C. come comments from the lawmakers for and against the billion dollar Navy issue as they line up for a battle of words. At San Pedro, California, far away from the seething Capitol, the fleet gets ready to leave on secret maneuvers. Loaded with supplies, 150 warships steam away in Uncle Sam's defense drama in the Pacific.
ADOLF HITLER MAKES TRIUMPHAL ENTRY INTO VIENNA ON DAY BEFORE THE PLEBISCITE - SOLEMN PROCLAMATION OF GREATER GERMANY. 2 min. silence - sirens and chimes - 30,000 homing pigeons released to return to all towns in Germany.
CZECHS RALLY TO AVERT FATE OF AUSTRIA! The crisis in Europe presented in a comprehensive pictorial display - virtual prisoners, Austria's President Miklas and ex-Chancellor Schuschnigg - the strength of Germany that turned Austria into a Reich state and the power of Czechoslovakia whose President Benes has declared he is ready to resist invasion. Sub. 1 - In Washington D.C., Czechoslovakia's minister to the United States, Vladimir Hurban, warns that his country, if attacked, will fight.
ITALIAN NAVAL DISPLAY IN HONOR OF HITLER in Naples and reception in Rome - King Victor Emmanuel - Mussolini - Hitler - parade - youth - maneuvers - ships - Arabian cavalry.
FIRST FILMS OF CHINA'S DESPERATE FIGHT TO HALT JAPANESE STEAMER! Photographed by famous "Newsreel" Wong for News of the Day on the Soochow front! Remarkable scenes as Chiang Kai-shek's "suicide squads" brave death to hold back invaders!
JAPAN COMPLETES CONQUEST OF CHINA'S MAIN CITIES WINNING VAST EMPIRE! Latest pictures of irresistible drive on Hankow - seasoned troops storming only stronghold barring path to China's capital - complete resume of Nippon's startling gains in 16 months of fighting - the trail of the invader from Peiping to Canton - from Shanghai to Hankow.
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