Universal Newsreel Volume 19, Release 508: Local Stories

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The original release sheet reads: 1. EISENHOWER IN D-DAY PLEA: WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a stirring plea to the nation, on the second anniversary of D-Day, our Chief of Staff lauds our fighting men for the victorious past and calls on the nation's youth to enlist. 2. TRUMANS GET DEGREES: WASHINGTON, D.C. - At George Washington College, the President sees his daughter Margaret receive her diploma; later, at Washington College in Chestertown, MD, the President receives an honorary degree. 3. KIDS ON POLICE OUTING: NEW YORK, NY - It's a thrill for hundreds of underprivileged youngsters, all guests of the Police Athletic League, when they go on an outing on board the steamer Clermont for a day on the Hudson River. 4. INDIANS HARVEST BANANAS: PANAMA - In these first pictures of Panama's amazing Choco Indian tribes in the Darien jungle, you'll see the savage natives in their primitive haunts as they harvest a record crop of bananas. 5. "ASSAULT" WINS TRIPLE CROWN: NEW YORK - Turfdom's coveted "Triple Crown" is won by the speedy Texas-bred thoroughbred as he wins the rich Belmont Stakes by three lengths before a huge crowd. The Derby—Preakness—and now "Assault" becomes the seventh horse in racing history to win all three. 6. INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY RACE: INDIANAPOLIS, IN - A record throng of 175,000 fans sees thirty-three racing cars get away in the 500-mile Memorial Day classic—but only seven finish, 150 laps later, after several bad accidents. The winner is George Robson, who averaged over 114 miles an hour. (LOCAL – DALLAS) SANTA ROSA ROUND-UP. (LOCAL – CANADA) UNCLE TOM’S CABIN SOLD. (LOCAL – CANADA) PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR DEAD. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIANS SET FOR V. PARADE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library