President on Vacation (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PRESIDENT ON VACATION: WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Truman embarks on the yacht Williamsburg for a well-earned vacation cruise along the New England coast. With him are a few intimate friends. He makes a short stop at Quonset, RI. 2. HONOR TO CHURCHILL: DOVER - In the city which was one of Britain's bastions during the war, Winston Churchill, great war leader, is acclaimed as Lord Warden, and receives the cheers of grateful citizens. 3. LONG DISTANCE MILESTONE: PARIS, ONTARIO - Seventy years ago the first long distance call was made in this Ontario town. Three surviving witnesses of the event gather for the unveiling of a plaque to Alexander Graham Bell, and a reenactment with original instruments. 4. ORPHANS' BIG DAY: LONG BEACH, NY - For the sixteenth year, it's the day of days for New York's orphans who are again guests of a lover of kids—Dave Soden. Baseball heroes Babe Ruth and Dixie Walker, help do the honors. 5A/B/C. SOAP BOX DERBY: AKRON, OH - Once again the young hopefuls of the nation gather to see who can get down that 1200-foot ramp in the shortest time, in their home made contraptions. Fourteen-year-old Gilbert Klecan of San Diego wins himself a four-year scholarship at college. / SPEED BOAT SWEEPSTAKES: RED BANK, NJ - The really fast water babies tangle in the National Motor boat sweepstakes. Orchestra Leader Guy Lombard wins the event in his Tempo VI with an average of 63 miles an hour. / HELICOPTER REFEREE: SALEM, NH - Seated in a helicopter, the track steward at Rockingham Park keeps an eagle eye on the nags, as he follows them foot-by-foot around the track, hovering a scant fifty feet above them. Not much chance for shenanigans here.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library