“Operation Musk-Ox” (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. UNO DELEGATES BACK IN U.S.: NEW YORK - American delegates to the United Nations Organization in London return by plane with hopes for everlasting peace. Edward Stettinius, chairman of group, voices confidence in UNO. 2. NEW AIRLINER CAN BACK UP: SANTA MONICA, CA - A new era in airline confort and safety is ushered in with test flight of huge 56-passenger Douglas DC-6 luxury airline. Prior to take-off, the craft demonstrates ability to back up on runway. 3. FLOODS DEVASTATE BRITAIN: CHESHIRE - Damage runs into the millions and hundreds are homeless as heavy rains swell rivers and flood countryside. Extent of devastation is shown in air scenes of desolation towns and ruined farmland. 4. PRINCE WEDS COMMONER: NEW YORK - It’s Wedding Bells for Prince Carl Johan of Sweden and his pretty bride, the former Kerstin Wijkmark, for whom he renounced a throne. Charming couple leave church for honeymoon in Southland. 5. “OPERATION MUSK-OX”: MANITOBA - Flames destroy base but and two are lost as Canadian Army unit readies for epochal Arctic expedition. Planes drop supplies at way-points along 3,000-mile route of trailblazing polar trek. 6. “GLOVES” FINALS THRILL FANS: NEW YORK, NY - Action and thrills, with plenty of knock-outs for the fans, keynote the final bouts in the Golden Gloves championships at Madison Square Garden, with scrappy youngsters slugging it out with vim, vigor and venom.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library