Cornell Crew Wins (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. AUSTRIANS DEMAND TYROL: VIENNA, AUSTRIA - Huge crowds jam city's main square as Viennese stage demonstration demanding the return of the South Tyrol, ceded to Italy after World War I. Meeting in Paris, Big Four Ministers have turned down demand. 2. VINSON NEW CHIEF JUSTICE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - While members of his family look on, Fred Vinson, former Secretary of the Treasury, is sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, at White House ceremony. 3. MEXICAN ELECTION NEARS: MEXICO - The most colorful election campaign in the nation's history draws to a close, with Miguel Aleman waging a spirited country-wide fight to get elected president. Aleman greets boosters everywhere. 4. MAGICIANS THRILL KIDS: ST. LOUIS, MO - On hand for their convention, 1,000 slight-of-hand kings hold court for kiddies in the Shriner's Hospital—and the youngsters love it. Tricks, stunts, escape acts and all the rest! 5. IT'S IN THE BAG: NEW YORK - (Exclusive) Pocketbook fashions—it really is "in the bag," as you'll see during this swanky preview at LaGuardia Field. Pretty New Yorkers give the "Starliner Route" a gala send-off as they model these stylish hand-bags by Josef. 6. CORNELL CREW WINS: SEATTLE, WA - With a driving finish against seven other top collegiate eight-oared crews, Cornell wins the 2,000-meter Lake Washington regatta as a huge crowd lines banks. The M.I.T. "dark horse" rowers finish second. 7. TRACK ACES VIE IN MEET: MINNEAPOLIS, MN - The nation's top college athletes compete in the N.C.A.A. track and field championships, with speedy sprints and other spectacular thrillers highlighting a big sports story of the week.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library