British Wives Join Hubbies (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BRITISH WIVES JOIN HUBBIES: NEW YORK - In the first large-scale arrival of English war wives and babies in the U.S., almost 500 women and 170 tots disembark from the liner Argentina, to meet their anxious husbands and fathers. Some of them explain how it feels to be in America! 2. FAMOUS WARSHIP IS RETIRED: PHILADELPHIA - Its war days over for the present, the cruiser "Brooklyn" undergoes special storage treatment at the Navy Yard for temporary retirement. It will be ready, however, for immediate service. 3. U.S. SHIPS MOVE CHINA ARMY: U.S. SHIPS MOVSHRDL THAROD ODOIL OD CHINA - The new Chinese Sixth Army gets a thorough DDT treatment before embarking on American LST's for Manchuria, where it will act as an occupation force as Russian troops move out. 4. VETS "TAKE OVER" BIG HOTEL: VANCOUVER - Canadian veterans force a solution of the housing shortage by moving in and virtually taking over the Hotel Vancouver. City and Dominion officials plan to make the hotel a permanent home for the ex-soldiers. 5. FLORIDA HAILS BRAHMAN BULL: OCALA, FL - Florida cattlemen, headed by Gov. Calwell, hold America's biggest Brahman show, in honor of the sacred cow of India which has helped make Florida the third largest cattle-raising state in the U.S. 6. SNOWSHOE CHAMPS IN GALA EVENT: LEWISTON, MA - In their first Winter Carnival since the war, 800 snowshoe enthusiasts arrive from Canada for the gala show and speed events in a typical Winter setting. Plenty of laughs, too. 7. TRACK STARS SHINE IN MEET: NEW YORK - 15,000 spectators whoop it up as champion track aces burn up the boards in the annual Millrose Games classic. Army grid star wins speed dash, while national champ retains title in 600-yard thriller. (LOCAL – CANADA) CHURCHILL ON TOUR.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library