Modern Yank Artillery (Universal Newsreel, May 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B/C/D. MODERN YANK ARTILLERY: IN ITALY - Enemy positions are plotted out in checkerboard style—then pattern barrages are laid down, in which each gun destroys its particular target square. / EISENHOWER WITH THE 9TH: IN ENGLAND - General Eisenhower, accompanied by Lt. Gen. Spaatz and Lt. Gen. Brereton, inspects the U.S. 9th Air Force. From the cockpit of a fighter plane he fires the wing guns exuberantly—then he watches Marauder formations take off for invasion objectives. / AIR WAR IN EUROPE: Sight Aiming Point cameras reveal Yank daylight destruction of Nazi fighters and transport planes--and merciless strafing of Nazi planes at enemy air bases.—Ground flares sputter a lighted path for the returning Yank planes at dusk. Then, huge British Lancasters lumber out to enter upon their nightly tasks of destruction.—At Sables Sur Sarthe, France, the Lancasters set off an ammunition dump. The resulting explosions turn night into day for the unhappy Germans far below. / SHANTYTOWN: GLIDER DEPOT, ENGLAND - As soon as a glider is dragged out of its crate, a G.I. Joe hangs up his hat in it, and calls it home. In comes his bed, radio, pin-up pictures, and G.I. Joe himself. All of the necessary functions of life are carried on in these strange crates, in this strange Shantytown. 2. AIR HEROES HONORED: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Captains Don Gentile and John Godfrey, ace destroyers of Nazi planes, are honored by their mothers—and official Washington. 3. "I AM AN AMERICAN": ON THE MALL, N.Y.C. - 150,000 new citizens take the oath of allegiance in a colorful, patriotic ceremony. 4. NATIONAL MARITIME DAY: N.Y.C. - The seamen at the huge training station at Sheepshead Bay make a colorful picture as they march in honor of their service. A wreath is cast into the sea to commemorate their hero dead. In Manhattan, colorful ceremonies are held at the historic sub-Treasury, and at the Maritime Building, as specific heroes are honored with medals and ceremonies. 5. IF IT'S WHITE, IT'S KID: ST. REGIS ROOF, N.Y.C. - (Exclusive) Cool and collected models are at ease as they display their white kid gloves, white suede kid sandals and white kid pouch bags. Milady and yours can coolly indulge her white hopes in kid. 6. ITALIAN EX-PRISONERS: CAMP SUTTON, NC - 3,500 Italians are released from military prison as they become an engineer regiment. Their clothing, mess and tasks are G.I. And their attitude is exemplary. 7. MASSING OF THE COLORS: WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL, WASHINGTON, D.C. - 250 patriotic organizations participate in religious— patriotic services honoring our war dead. Admiral Ernest King speaks in reassuring tones, telling the nation that America is fully prepared. (TRAILER) WAR BULLETIN NO. #17 (VICTORY GARDENS). (LOCAL – CANADA) COMMANDOS OF THE AIR. (LOCAL – CANADA) OUR PREMIER BACK HOME.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library