Universal Newsreel Volume 19, Release 490: Local Stories

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NAVY REVEALS GIANT ROCKET: IWO JIMA - First pictures of a war-time secret! The huge 1200-pound "Tiny Tim," world's biggest airborne rocket, was used against Japs. Watch these amazing pictures of rocket's potency. 2. FIREMEN FIGHT 3-DAY BLAZE: HULL, QUEBEC - Spectacular scenes of giant night holocaust! Thousands of cords of lumber go up in flames in devastating blaze that sweeps through huge pulpwood stockpile, destroying estimated $500,000 worth of wood. 3. HUGE SNOW-SLIDE BLOCKS PASS: SNOQUALMIE PASS, WA - Old Man Winter has last fling! Huge avalanche blocks the vital East-West highway crossing of the Cascade Range, stopping all traffic for days and putting heavy strain on snow-removal equipment. 4. TRUMAN SIGNS HOUSING BILL: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The President signs an important document which will help provide homes for the homeless. His signature makes housing bill a law and speeds authorization of $250,000,000 for emergency homes. 5A/B/C. AUTO RACERS CHEAT DEATH!: ATLANTA, GA - A narrow escape from death is experienced by one driver in dirt-track race. "Speed" Morelock's midget racer hits the outside rail and turns over--but the driver miraculously escapes serious injury. / TROTTERS TRY OUT NEW GATE: ARCADIA, CA - A novel starting gate for harness racing is shown at Santa Anita track. The new device is a mobile unit, magnetically operated, that gives the pacers a flying start. / EAST ALL-STAR CAGERS WIN: NEW YORK - It's a close, thrilling battle for the fans as the Eastern collegiate All-Stars nose out a Western team by the narrow margin of one point. The winners come from behind to eke out a 60-59 victory. (LOCAL – NEW YORK/ALBANY/BUFFALO) STATE CUTS INCOME TAX.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library