British Enter Germany (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BRITISH ENTER GERMANY: Gilenkirchen--pivotal Nazi fortress on the Cologne plain--is besieged by the British. Unending artillery barrages turn most of the town into waste and rubble.—When the Tommies enter the ruins, they encounters defiant German language signs stating--"We won't capitulate." But ironically, around the next corner, streams of Nazi prisoners are being marched along, and dazed German refugees are leaving for Holland. 2. ADMIRAL MITSCHER SPEAKS: The commander of the famous U.S. Task Force 58 tells of the fanatical fury with which the Japs fight—then predicts that the Yanks will chase them up their sacred mountain—Mt. Fujiyama. 3. STETTINIUS SWORN IN: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Justice Jackson swears in Edward Stettinius, Jr. as Secretary of State before a host of friends including General George Marshall. 4. PLANE CRASH: VAN NUYS, CA - A domestic air-liner crashes near here, killing 7 and injuring 16. The City Manager of San Diego was among those killed. 5. CHICAGO GRAIN FIRE: Huge grain elevators go up in a spectacular blaze, which grows in intensity until modern equipment quenches it. 6. ARMY—NEW GRID CHAMP: BALTIMORE, MD - 66,000 fans fill The Stadium to watch the annual Army-Navy football clash. The corps of the two schools fill the gridiron with their presence and their cheers, before game time.—As the game wears on, Army's "squad power" begins to make its weight felt, and the Middie giants retire to the sidelines, injured. Then Army turns on the speed as Davis, Lombardo, Hall AND Blanchard race and bull their way along to a convincing 23 to 7 win.—Shining in the Navy defeat is Hal Hamberg, quarterback. His passing, running, generalship and defense work, are outstanding. (LOCAL – CANADA) MOSQUITOS HOP OCEAN IN 6 HOURS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library