200th Mission (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. THE WILDCATS TAKE ANGAUR: Angaur Island in the Palaus, mid-way between New Guinea and the Philippines, is attacked by the Wildcats, the 81st U.S. Infantry. One of their tanks is blown to bits by a Jap land mine. The foot soldiers fight their way through the jungle country, and finally, after a bloody battle, the island is captured. 2. 200TH MISSION: IN ENGLAND - A Liberator bomber group of the U.S. 8th Air Force is honored by General Spaatz and General Doolittle, the latter of whom addresses some congratulatory remarks to the flyers. 3. THE CORDUROY ROADS: So swampy is the mud in Holland, approaching Germany, that rolling equipment is almost helplessly mired in its grasp. U.S. Army Engineers improvise "land bridges" by placing logs side by side over the muck. Once again vehicular traffic is restored. 4. THE 6TH WAR LOAN: N.Y.C. - Harry Brandt, chairman of the 6th War Loan Drive for the Motion Picture Industry, congratulates Mr. Magazzu, an exhibitor, for his activities in the drive. Then Phyliss Brooks pins a medal on him. 5. O.P.A. AND THE TOYS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wooden toys predominate in the display of toys which have been placed with the OPA for price determination. 6. HOME TO THE U.S.A.: English brides of G.I. Joes arrive in N.Y., many with their babies. Also, fervently greeting the Statue of Liberty are 700 wounded and battle-worn Yankees. 7. JAECKEL PRESENTS: HOTEL PIERRE, N.Y.C. - (Exclusive) From their huge assortment Jaeckel selects a collection of '44 custom-made Fur originals, and some stunning clothes and accessories. Then gorgeous models parade them for your approval. 8. TEXAS PRISON RODEO: HUNTSVILLE, TX - (Exclusive) Warden H.F. Moore's 13th Annual Rodeo for the inmates of the State Penitentiary is correctly billed as the "world's roughest round-up." The men's good intentions to follow the straight and narrow are completely upset by the snorting broncs and bulls. (LOCAL – CANADA) CHINA EXPERTS SEE OUR NEW HARVESTER.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library