Truman En Route to Potsdam (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1945)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. TRUMAN EN ROUTE TO POTSDAM: As the sleek U.S. cruiser Augusta speeds along the Atlantic, President Truman holds final preparatory conferences with Sec. of State Byrnes and Admiral Leahy. For relaxation, the President enjoys his “constitutionals” on ship deck, then is seen heartily enjoying mess with the crew. 2. MARINES ADVANCE IN THE RYUKUS: U.S. Marine divisions invade the islands of Iheya and Auni, near Okinawa. The usual heavy bombardments which precede such Pacific island landings, knock out the Jap defenses so completely that the landings are made unopposed. Numerous Jap prisoners are taken, and medical treatment and food are given the cowering natives.—OKINAWA MOP UP: Flame throwing tanks root out the last diehard Japs who are not burned to a crisp. A huge prisoner stockade with 8,000 Japanese captives. 3. OCCUPATION OF BERLIN: The Canadian Berlin Battalion and the British contingent move into their occupation zones in Berlin as colorful Allied ceremonies complete the occupation. Canadian troops, on leave, visit many sights of interest and collect all sorts of souvenirs. 4. BEAUTIFUL LEGS IN JERSEY: PALISADES PARK, NJ - After an endless procession of beauties parade over the wind-platform a "Venida Beautiful Legs Queen" is finally selected. 5. SHIP EXPLODES AND SINKS: Four minutes after H.M.S. Barham is torpedoed in the Mediterranean she capsizes. While her men are desperately trying to leave ship, her magazines explode, filling the screen with fire, flame and smoke. (LOCAL – CANADA) RODEO MARK’S CALGARY’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library