Bob Johnson, Air Ace (Universal Newsreel, May 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BOB JOHNSON, AIR ACE: A THUNDERBOLT BASE, ENGLAND - Capt. Robert Johnson, 24, of Lawton, Oklahoma, sets new record as he shoots down 27 enemy planes. And does he prize his Thunderbolt, with its high fire-power? 2. NEW NAVY SECRETARY: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pres. Roosevelt appoints James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy. As Under Secretary, he helped to build the world's largest navy—now he becomes its leader. 3. PRINCESS ELIZABETH, 18: Princess Elizabeth's birthday finds her becoming Heir Presumptive to the British throne. Observed in various activities, she has all the poise and bearing of a Queen of the future. 4. MARY CHURCHILL CHRISTENS: ENGLAND - The Prime Minister's daughter smartly christens a Flying Fortress, "Stage Door Canteen"—using bottle of soft drink to wet the plane's nose, and her own tongue. 5. WACS FROM N.Y.: TIMES SQUARE - After a rousing parade, 100 young ladies join the WACs in a group, so they can "Follow the Boys to Victory." 6. M.P'S ON BIKES: ENGLAND - U.S. Military Police mounted on motor bikes, show the world some wild and fancy riding. In fact, they spend so much of the time bouncing in the air, they seem apt candidates for the Air Corps. 7. "THE HONORED HUNDRED": WASHINGTON, D.C. - For having hung up sterling success records in the 4th War Loan Drive, 100 exhibitors are given fitting honors. Charles P. Skouras, chairman, relinquishes his chair to R.J. O'Donnell, who will head the 5th War Loan Drive, for the Motion Picture Industry. 8. JILLS LIFT GILLS: ONNEVILLE, OR - Women attend fish ladders, enabling salmon to climb the Columbia River to spawning grounds. but first the poor fish mush pass the census taker. 9. MACARTHUR CAPTURES HOLLANDIA: After feinting an attack on Wewak, New Guinea, General MacArthur sends a gigantic task force against Hollandia, to the westward.— Terrific, devastating air attacks precede an intense naval bombardment. then all descriptions of landing craft ferry Allied troops ashore, where the carnage is terrible.—As a result, 60,000 Japs are bottled up in New Guinea—and numbers of Jap strongholds are made vulnerable to Allied bombers based on the three captured Hollandia airfields. (LOCAL – CANADA) 2ND DESTROYER IS LAUNCHED BY CAN. (LOCAL – CANADA) MAPLE LEAF BIG SUCCESS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library