Universal Newsreel Volume 18, Release 437: Local Stories

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. EUROPA ARRIVES IN U.S.: N.Y.C. - The 49,746 ton liner Europa, the largest prize of war in history, brings in 4,500 troops from Europe. A federal marshal officially takes possession of the vessel for the U.S. 2. INSIDE DEFEATED JAPAN: Captured films show Emperor Hirohito on walking expeditions through ruined Jap cities, surveying the extent of the damage caused by U.S. bombers. The people of present day Japan are in dazed condition. Numbers of them stand outside the Mikado's Palace, silently bowing. Civilians and discharged soldiers wander about the streets, reading occupation notices, then aimlessly moving on. Their only diversion seems to be in attending a movie. And G.I.'s rumble by on squat Tokyo streetcars, sightseeing.—TOJO'S SUICIDE FAILS: War Lord, Premier Tojo attempted suicide when Yanks arrived to arrest him for trial as a war criminal. G.I. Sgt. John Archinal gives a blood transfusion to save Tojo, who is seen recuperating in the U.S. 98th Evacuation Hospital.—HALSEY'S WHITE HORSE: Admiral Halsey's boast come true–he rides a white horse in Tokyo. But it's not the Emperor's, it's one of the prancers of the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division. 3. JAPS SURRENDER SINGAPORE: Heading a humble surrender party, Gen. Itagaki signs the surrender documents which are proffered him by Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, thereby returning the British Crown Colony to the protection of the Union Jack. Entrance into Jap horror camps reveals walking skeletons--men who have been prisoners since 1942. 4. DEVEREUX COMES HOME: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Col. James Devereux, U.S. Marine Commander of Wake Island, returns from Jap bondage to a spirited welcome which is led by his son Paddy, 11, and General Vandergrift, head of the Marine Corps. Later, he is awarded the Navy Cross. 5. THE STRATOCRUISER: SEATTLE, WA - Boeing shows mock up (life-size wooden model) of its projected super luxury plane of the future, which will accommodate up to 114 passengers. 6. ATTACK SLEDS: In Italy, G.I.'s safely rode to the attack on shallow, narrow, one-man sleds which were pulled through mine fields by tanks. (LOCAL – CANADA) MONTREAL’S OWN RETURN.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library