World's Biggest Plane (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WORLD PLAN FOR ATOM BOMB: NEW YORK, NY - The United States will share its secret of the atom bomb and will destroy all bombs—If! If the United Nations establishes suitable controls, says Bernard Baruch at historical session of UN atomic group. 2. BIG FOUR MINISTERS MEET: PARIS, FRANCE - With future peace treaties in the balance, the "Big Four" meet to write finis to World War II. State Secretary Byrnes represents the U.S. as the epochal conference gets underway. 3. U.S. CANADA HAIL PEACE: BLAINE, WA - Marking one hundred years of peace along the longest border in the world, thousands take part in impressive ceremonies at the Peace Arch. Massed flags fly as Canada and the U. S. celebrate years of peace. 4. WORLD'S BIGGEST PLANE: LOS ANGELES, CA - The huge hull and wing sections of Howard Hughes' mammoth new seaplane presents an unusual moving problem when hauled to graving docks. Telephone wires are taken down to let the plane pass. 5. PERON INAUGURAL: BUENOS AIRES - Amid scenes of military might and ceremony, Argentine's Juan Peron, the nation's "strong man," takes office. Huge throngs fill the streets as a monster parade highlights the occasion. 6. MANGRUM WINS GOLF OPEN: CLEVELAND, OH - In a three-way play-off, against Byron Nelson and Vic Ghezzi, the young Texan annexes the National Open championships by a single stroke, on the picturesque, jammed Canterbury course. 7. WATER NYMPHS ON SKIS: CYPRESS GARDENS, FL - Six lovely Dixie belles don water skies for an exciting exhibition of novelty stunts in the tropical setting of cypress trees. See them jump through a wall of fire!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library