Germany's "Secret" Weapon (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. IT'S DEWEY AND BRICKER: CHICAGO, IL - Governor Thomas Dewey of New York is nominated as the Republican candidate by the count of 1,056 to 1, the sole dissenting vote being cast for General MacArthur. In his acceptance speech, the Governor says he has made no promises, and that the election will bring an end to "one-man" government. Flying from Albany to Chicago to accept the nomination, Dewey is accompanied by his charming wife, and his mother is on hand to see her son receive this high honor. 2. GERMANY'S "SECRET" WEAPON: ENGLAND - Here are the first motion pictures of the Nazi robot bomb, launched from the French coast and scattering death and destruction over a large section of southern England. Anti-aircraft fire brings the rocket bombs down as home defenses are tightened against this new menace. 3. ALLIES LAND ON ELBA: Veteran French commandos and colonial troops supported by American, British and French warships invade this island off the Italian coast famed as Napoleon's home-in exile. Meeting fierce resistance, the invaders kill 500 Germans and take nearly 2,000 prisoners. (LOCAL – CANADA) WOMEN OF THE RCAF. (LOCAL – CANADA) WAR BRIDES START FOR NEW HOME. (LOCAL – CANADA) LOGGING SPEEDED UP.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library