Hirohito Visits His Subjects (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HIROHITO VISITS HIS SUBJECTS: TOKYO, JAPAN - On his first official tour since he renounced his divinity, Emperor Hirohito mingles with his subjects during an inspection of war damage in several areas hard hit by B-29 raids. 2. URGES U.S. BACK FOOD DRIVE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Former-President Hoover and members of special food committee meet with President Truman; Agriculture Secretary Anderson appeals to nation to eat less and help alleviate suffering abroad. 3. IT'S MARDI GRAS TIME!: NEW ORLEANS, LA - In a spirit of gay forgetting, countless thousands pay homage to Hermes, mythical god of commerce and travelers, as gala floats take part in parade that marks the first Mardi Gras pageant in five years. 4. PRESIDENT BACKS RED CROSS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The nation's peace-time Red Cross Drive for $100,000,000 is keynoted by stirring appeal by Pres. Truman who urges all Americans to support worldwide humanitarian cause. 5. ARMY DISPLAYS WAR TACTICS: FT. BENNING, GA - Flame-throwers, "napomb" attacks and other weapons that helped us win a war are revealed during "Good Neighbor" visit of Army officials from Mexico and South American countries. 6. ON THE "HOUSING" FRONT: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wilson Wyatt, National Housing Administrator, confers with Pres. Truman at the White House, as nation looks for solution of housing crisis.—NEW YORK, NY - Gov. Thomas E. Dewey turns over to Mayor O'Dwyer leases to new emergency veterans' housing projects, and first family moves in. 7. ICE-CAPADES FETE WINTER: ST. PAUL, MN - Graceful ballet and lilting rhythm provide thrills for huge crowd that sees colorful skating show, gay finale to city's mid-Winter fiesta in which King Boreas crowns new skating king and queen. NEWS FROM TRAINING CAMPS: (LOCAL – CHICAGO) SANTA CATALINA, CA - The Chicago "Cubs" work out under guiding eye of Mgr. Grimm. / (LOCAL – PITTSBURGH) SAN BERNARDINO, CA - The Pittsburgh "Pirates" walk the plank of unknown waters of 1946 season. / (LOCAL – BOSTON) FT. LAUDERDALE, FL - Billy Southworth blows whistle and Boston "Braves" pitch in to make it pennant year. / (LOCAL – NEW YORK) DAYTONA BEACH, FL - "Dem Bums" limber up as Manager Durocher surveys his Brooklyn Dodger ranks. / (LOCAL – PHILADELPHIA) MIAMI BEACH, FL - Ben Chapman puts his "Phillies" through the Spring training paces. (LOCAL – CANADA) MUSTARD GAS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library