March of Dimes (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. CHURCHILL IN FLORIDA: MIAMI - Britain's former prime minister arrives to spend six weeks resting in the sunshine at Miami Beach. At a press conference he warns of too rapid a spread of collectivism in the world. 2. MARCH OF DIMES: All over the nation the annual March of Dimes gets under way, in the crusade against infantile paralysis. Mrs. Truman and her daughter Margaret, officially open the capital's campaign.—At Dime Box, Texas, Basil O'Connor, head of the Infantile Paralysis Foundation, opens the drive with a radio address. At the Philadelphia mint, dimes bearing the likeness of the late President Roosevelt are struck off. 3. REBUILDING WARSAW: WARSAW - Citizens of this war-ravaged city bend their backs to the staggering task of digging their homes out of the rubble, and rebuilding Warsaw to its former splendor. 4. END OF THE RAINBOW CLUB: LONDON - A gala celebration closes the famous G.I. service club. Throngs crowd the doors to gain a glimpse of Mrs. Roosevelt who addresses the guests. 5. STASSEN HEADS BROTHERHOOD: CHICAGO - The former governor of Minnesota is chosen to head National Brotherhood week. He makes a plea for religious and racial tolerance, the keystones of American liberty. 6A/B. DONKEY SHINES: REVERE, MA - (Exclusive) Marianna is her name. She lords it over six rooms and bath in a swank neighborhood. She eats daintily when she feels like, and considers herself a socialite. She's quite a donkey. / TIGER TRIPLETS: MIAMI - (Exclusive) It's a very rare occasion that tigers are born in captivity. But it happened at the zoo here. Mama is very proud, but as usual, the old man takes the bows—all 650 pounds of him. 7. AMATEUR SLUGGERS: NEW YORK - (Exclusive) As usual there is action and plenty of canvas kissing as the 147-pounders mix it in the Golden Gloves eliminations. They go in swinging, and it's no place for glass jaws. (LOCAL – CANADA) VETS & WAR BRIDES.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library