Universal Newsreel Volume 18, Release 420: Local Stories

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. B-25 CRASHES INTO EMPIRE STATE: A B-25 Mitchell bomber crashes through the fog into the 79th floor of the world’s tallest building, killing thirteen and injuring many others. 2. G.I.’S ON THE RIVIERA: NICE, FRANCE - G.I.’s on a 7-day furlough from Germany, live the “Life of Reilly” in palatial hotels, on the beaches, and in pleasure boats. 3. U.S. RAILS DO GIANT JOB: Redeploying U.S. troops from Europe and moving thousands of tons of materiel in record time, is giving American railroads the largest job ever assigned to them. More rail workers are needed—now. 4. JAP SUICIDE PLANE ATTACKS: The U.S.S. Nevada, while taking part in operations off Okinawa, is attacked by a Jap dive bomber. Flak and streams of tracer bullets fill the sky, but the suicide pilot crashes into the veteran battle wagon.—Off Formosa, the U.S. Third Fleet engages in a terrific air-sea battle. Two Jap dive bombers single out the U.S.S. Ticonderoga and successfully crash into the carrier.—In both cases the fires are quickly extinguished, the wreckage cleared away, and the ships return to action within several hours. 5. AIR CYCLIST, NO WINGS: PALISADES PARK, NJ - Peejay Ringens hurdles down a narrow incline on his bicycle, then flies off the bike into a tank of water which is 3 ft. deep. And he comes up smiling.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library