Damage Foreshadows A-Bomb Test (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SCORES DIE IN HOTEL FIRE: CHICAGO, IL - The LaSalle Hotel is a charred and grisly tomb of 59 persons, following one of the most disastrous fires in city's history. Scores were trapped when flames broke out in lower floors of the hotel, in downtown "Loop." 2. DAMAGE FORESHADOWS A-BOMB TEST: JAPAN - Dramatic pictures of atom bomb damage in Hiroshima and Nagasaki foreshadow the coming Bikini Atoll experiment. Intense heat and light of blast seared shadows of human beings on destroyed bridges! 3. ITALY JOINS DEMOCRACIES: ITALY - Following mass demonstrations and a democratic referendum, Italian voters cast their lot with the democracies and oust their king. The majority, who voted republican, wanted "No More Balconies!" 4. "HAP" ARNOLD SETTLES DOWN: SONOMA, CA - The famed five-star commander of our air forces during the war comes to earth in retirement, settling down on his "Valley of the Moon" ranch. Happy Landings, "Hap." 5. MILITARY GRADUATION: CADETS ON PARADE: WEST POINT, NY - With War Secretary Patterson on hand to present diplomas, the Military Academy's largest class -- 875 strong -- completes its undergraduate training. Highlight is the dress parade.— "MIDDIES" NOW ENSIGNS: ANNAPOLIS, MD - June Week at the Naval Academy resumes its peace-time glitter as 809 Midshipmen are graduated and receive their commissions. Admiral Nimitz gives new officers official send-off. (LOCAL – DETROIT) AUTO'S GOLDEN JUBILEE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library