Next on Rations Parade . . . Meat (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1943)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WITH EISENHOWER AND GIRAUD: TUNISIA - Recent pictures showing how Generals Eisenhower and Giraud get right up into the very forefront of the North African fighting . . . in the course of their inspection rounds. 2. ARMY HAS NEW TANK-KILLERS: MIDDLE WEST - The Battle of the Production Line hits another crescendo as a great auto-manufacturing concern begins to turn out, in familiar mass-production style, a brand new tank destroyer that promises much grief to the enemy. 3. CIVILIAN AIR WORKERS DECORATED: SEATTLE, WA - After 18 months of painstaking observation work, without pay . . . 46 volunteer workers of the Aircraft Warning Service receive Army Medals from Gen. William E. Kepner in recognition of their tireless vigil for enemy planes. 4. ANTHONY EDEN MEETS THE BOYS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Britain's distinguished Foreign Secretary gets around in the company of Lord Halifax, he's seen with Secretary of State Hull and Senator Connelly of the Foreign Relations Committee on the steps of the Senate . . . as well as with others responsible for speeding our war effort. 5. NEXT ON RATIONS PARADE . . . MEAT: NEW YORK CITY - With meat (to say nothing of butter) next in line to be bought with points as well as money . . . Deputy Administrator O'Leary of the OPA feels it has the secret to Black Market control, as well as an equitable fair-sharing plan for one and all. 6. MAKING OF AN ARTILLERYMAN: SOMEWHERE-IN-THE-SOUTH - If you haven't heard from a certain young artilleryman recently, here are pictures that may explain why. All he has to learn in 11 weeks is the handling of huge howitzers and rifles, besides camouflage, self-protection and the basic rules of soldiering.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library