Flight of the "Snowbirds" (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. REDS BALK OVER VOTE PLAN: PARIS, FRANCE - Highlights of the historic 21-Nation Conference, where Russia's Molotov has balked at passage of the majority voting procedure, are shown in these latest pictures from the epochal conference. 2. QUAKE HITS SANTO DOMINGO: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - Scenes of terror and destruction follow in wake of earthquake that ravages many cities. Buildings and homes are in ruins; scores are dead and hundreds injured, and later tremor endangers rescue work. 3. ATOM BOMB BIRTHPLACE: OAK RIDGE, TN - First pictures of the Manhattan Project—home of the atom bomb. In these dramatic films you will see men at work on the epochal process, and the homes in which the workers live. Wartime censorship has been lifted, as Uncle Sam releases small quantities of by-products for medical science. 4. LIGHTNING HITS TANKER: JACKSONVILLE, FL - Several men are dead and others missing when a tanker loaded with gasoline is gutted by flames following a freak storm. Firemen battle the inferno for hours as huge craft blazes furiously. 5. GOLD RUSH — AFLOAT!: OFF LONG BEACH, CA - Opening night on the gambling ship “Bunker Hill” is patronized by thousands, who try their luck with slot-machines, roulette and other games of chance. The ship is anchored outside 5-mile limit. 6A/B. FLIGHT OF THE "SNOWBIRDS": BALBOA, CA - It's an exciting day for the young skippers of the "Snowbird" fleet, when they pilot their trim little cat-boats over a six-mile course. Competition is keen among the 125 boats taking part. / FRENCH GYMNASTS EXCEL: FRANCE - Amazing trapeze stunts and other feats of gymnastics are demonstrated by French athletes, who thrill spectators at outdoor champion-ships with their agility and daring. (LOCAL – CANADA) SIGN WHEAT AGREEMENT. (LOCAL – CANADA) BAD NEWS FOR WEEDS - No info. (LOCAL – CANADA) BRAZILIAN SCHOOL SHIP IN MONTREAL - No info.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library