Nazi Criminals Face Justice (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1945)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. HAILS MIGHTIEST NAVY!: Units of the U.S. Navy, fresh from Pacific conquest, converge on East and West coast ports in preparation for the celebration of Navy Day. Visitors flock aboard ships docked in New York where the fighting Navy will be reviewed by President Truman on Navy Day. 2. NAZI CRIMINALS FACE JUSTICE: DACHAU, GERMANY - Men who perpetrated some of the worst war crimes in history face Allied courts. Franz Strasser, who murdered many Allied airmen is convicted and sentenced to be hung—the first Nazi to be tried at this former notorious concentration camp. 3. RIOT IN BRUSSELS: As various political parties attempt to meet in the Belgian capitol left-wingers and communists riot in an attempt to stop the rally. Pitched fighting breaks out in the city streets. 4. HONOR PATRON SAINT: GUADALUPE, MEXICO - The Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, is honored in a ceremony that brings to the devout a blessing from Pope Pius. 5. DEGAULLE VISITS BELGIUM: BRUSSELS - The head of the French government receives an uproarious welcome to the capital with all the pomp and ceremony of yesterday. The Prime Regent welcomes him at the station. 6. THE WORLD OF SPORTS: BIRMINGHAM, AL - Alabama's eleven plays host to unbeaten Tennessee and there the politeness ends as they go out and wrap up the game 25 to 7.—IOWA CITY, IA - Indiana drops in at Iowa and proceeds to give Hawks a 52 to 20 going over. The Hoosiers only case up in the last quarter and Iowa avoids a shut-out. (LOCAL – CANADA) PLANS WORLD FOOD SUPPLY. (LOCAL – CANADA) PRISONERS OF JAPS ON WAY TO BRITAIN. (LOCAL – PORTLAND/SEATTLE) WASHINGTON GRIDDERS TOP OREGON.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library