The Russian Advance (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1944)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE: The mighty Russian military machine lays siege to Vilna, capital of Lithuania. After five days of intensive fighting, including a clean out of nests of snipers, the city is occupied. 5,000 Nazis are killed and 8,000 taken prisoner. 2. R.A.F. BLASTS SHIPS: NORWAY - R.A.F. Mosquitos and British Beau-fighters dive from mile high levels to set enemy ships on fire with gun and cannon fire, and rockets. 3. SCHOOLS RE-OPEN: LEYTE - Private, public and parochial schools merge their classes and re-open in remaining school buildings. 4. MARCH OF DIMES LEADERS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Eighty motion picture executives, including Spyros Skouras and Nicolas Schenck, present Basil O'Conner with a resolution pledging the industry's support in the fight against Infantile Paralysis. 5. MRS. OPPENHEIMER—HOST: ENGLAND - Mrs. Carlotta Oppenheimer is host par excellence as she serves home cooked meals to groups of American soldiers, then sends them back to camp with bushels of fresh vegetables. 6. RESORT FASHIONS: HOTEL PIERRE, N.Y.C. - (Exclusive) Joseph Halpert presents his advance showing of distinctive character prints. Gorgeous models and unusual accessories complete the show. 7. N.W. STAGING AREA: CANADA - A huge chain of inland air ports, co-operatively built by the U.S. and Canada, provides direct access to Alaska and Russia.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library