Universal Newsreel Volume 19, Release 501

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NOVEL PROPELLER TESTED: BREMERTON, WA - The Navy’s new Cycloidal propeller, an amazing “egg-beater” device, is tried out on a landing craft with excellent results. The ship can turn in its own wake and stop short of its own length. 2. ARCTIC “MUSK-OX” TREK ENDS: EDMONTON, ALBERTA - Bearded, blistered and weary after their 3,100-mile snow-mobile expedition to arctic wastes south of the North Pole, men of the Canadian Army unit are hailed as military trek comes to an end. 3 .JAP POLICEWOMEN GET NOD: TOKYO, JAPAN - New York’s former police commissioner, Lewis J. Valentine, views a police training center in Shiba and okays the use of Jap girls on the “force.” Who knows—perhaps the lady cops will stop traffic! 4. ALLIED TROOPS IN TRIESTE: TRIESTE, ITALY - This great seaport, subject of dispute between Italy and Yugoslavia, is jammed with throngs who cheer a parade of U.S. and British occupation forces on the anniversary of Italian liberation. 5. SOMETHING NEW “UNDER FOOT”: NEW YORK, NY - (Exclusive) Milady will be stylishly shod this Summer if she wears some of these new Fabulous Fabrics, as shown in this fashion parade of lovely models. And men! You’ll be able to “foot the bill!” 6. WOMEN OPEN BOWLING CONGRESS: KANSAS CITY, MO - Grand prizes totaling $50,000 await the winners in the Women’s International Bowling Congress. You’ll see some amazing play as the lady contestants gets underway in the 37-day event. 7. HILL-CLIMB ACES ZOOM AGAIN!: WENATCHEE, WA - Motorcycle daredevils get off for the first hill-climb classic since before the war, and the spills come quick and fast. You’ll wonder how they can do this—and live!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library