War in Burma (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WAR IN BURMA: Exemplifying the highest type of American military leadership, Lt. General Stilwell sends his Chinese army on the march.—"Vinegar Joe's" army gets supplies by parachute, while the Japs are relying on rafts and elephants. Lt. Colonel Seagrave displays fortitude and ability of the highest order in attending the wounded. And cub planes fly the seriously wounded out, to recuperative havens. 2. WAR IN THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD: Every single minute of every day and night which is lived in the Anzio beachhead, is lived within range of Nazi artillery. Despite this pall, the Fifth Army carries on valiantly. We show the day-to-day activities of the many army units that are in there, Air Forces, Coast Artillery, Signal Corps, Engineers, Ordnance, Infantry and others. It is a stark picture of rugged manhood performing assignments under terrible war conditions. 3. PIRATES TRAIN: MUNCIE, IN - (Exclusive) Frankie Frisch sends his Corsairs into a spirited conditioning program, with Truett Sewell showing the rookie flippers, how to flip. 4. CARDINALS WORK OUT: CAIRO, IL - Pepper Martin enlivens proceedings for the National League champions as he returns to the Cards. Prognosticators are carefully watching this animated team. 5. REDS GET READY: BLOOMINGTON, IN - The Cincinnati Reds loosen up their rusty muscles by running, batting, throwing—and believe it or not—by doing the Conga. 6. 5-YEAR-OLD ACE: SEATTLE, WA - When Alvin Austin wants to fly, he puts on his aviator's outfit, gets into his quarter horsepower backyard plane, and whirls about at a dizzy speed of 14 miles per hour. And the neighbor kids turn green with envy. 7. DELMAN CARVES SHOES: N.Y.C. - (Exclusive) Delman, designer of deluxe shoes, turns out wooden-soled "fun shoes." The uppers are so ecstatic in their variety and attractiveness that they turn the heads of the models—who in their turn—cause many a head to turn. 8. WAR OVER EUROPE: This is a pictorial explanation of the recurring phrase--“American medium bombers were out in strength today, bombing objectives on the invasion coast.”—Marauders of the U.S. 9th Air Force, based in England, are shown taking off. Over the continent, they literally fly through paths of flak, which are bursting "plane high." Flak helmets are adjusted . . . and airports in Holland are sighted. Tons and tons of bombs are spilled on these Nazi aerodromes, with marvelous effect.—We race home and watch a belly landing of a damaged ship which is piloted by a 19-year-old youngster. This raid definitely cuts down Nazi bombing power, and life in London becomes more tenable. (LOCAL – CANADA) WOMEN VIE IN SKI MEET. (LOCAL – CANADA) HOUSE CRISIS IN HALIFAX.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library