Atom Bomb Conference (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1945)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ATOM BOMB CONFERENCE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Prime Minister Clement Attlee arrives in the capital for talks with President Truman, chiefly about atomic bomb control. The peace terms, control of Japan, the Palestine question and the loan to England are expected to be discussed.—NATION HONORS WAR DEAD: WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Truman leads the nation in paying tribute to those who died in World War I. In an impressive ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier the President, accompanied by British Prime Minister Attlee, and Prime Minister King of Canada, pays silent respects before the three begin a series of conferences. 2. PRESIDENT'S NEW YACHT: PORTSMOUTH, VA - The President's new flagship, the U.S.S. Williamsburg is being readied for Mr. Truman. Built as a sea-going yacht it was a gunboat during the war AND IS now restored to its former luxury. 3. SHOW 3-WHEELED AUTO: LOS ANGELES - Radical in design, a tri-cycle automobile is demonstrated for the first time. A glimpse into the future? Maybe, but you can be sure you never saw anything like it before. 4. SET NEW AIR SPEED MARK: LONDON, ENG. - A British jet plane smashes all existing records in four runs over a 70-mile course. The new record, 606 miles an hour, tops the old German mark of 469 m.p.h. set in 1939. 5. ARMY SWAMPS NOTRE DAME: NEW YORK - A crushing Kaydet team, sparkplugged by Doe Blanchard and Junior Davis, smother the Irish 48 to 0. Easily the Number One team in the country the Army doesn't give Notre Dame a chance as they beat them twice in a row for the first time.—NAVY 33, MICHIGAN 7: BALTIMORE, MD - The Middies ran wild against the Wolverines who came into the game an even-money favorite. Michigan goes down under the Navy big guns in the second half, groggy but game to the end. (LOCAL – ATLANTA / NEW ORLEANS) GEORGIA TECH. TOPS TULANE. (LOCAL – CANADA) PLANS TRIP TO ENGLAND IN BARREL. (LOCAL – CANADA) FORD AUTO WORKERS ON STRIKE. (LOCAL – CANADA) FUNERAL OF GEN. STUART WAR HERO.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library