Universal Newsreel Volume 19, Release 559 Part LOCAL(CAN)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SANTA VISITS HOLLYWOOD: HOLLYWOOD - This gala reminder of Christmas (Have you started your shopping yet?) comes from the screen capital, where Santa Claus Lane is brilliant with colorful floats and screen stars. 2. AVIATION IN THE NEWS: FRENCH AIR SHOW - The latest commercial planes, along with new helicopters and semi-jet transports, are displayed at Paris Air Salon.—BIG BRITISH PLANE - The Bristol "Brabizon," Britain's bid for the "world's biggest" title, takes shape at factory. 3. FLOOD THREATENS ROME: ROME - The rain Italy prayed for last month comes now with a vengeance, leaving in its wake two known dead and many injured. The Tiber River is at flood level, and the streets are like rivers. 4. LYBIA KIDS RETURN HOME: NAPLES - Children of Italian settlers in Lybia, torn from their homes during the war, embark on their return voyage. The group of 700 youngsters is happy to go home again after the long war-time separation. 5. ANIMALS RESCUED FROM SNOW: COLORADO - Marooned by the severe blizzard which swept across Eastern Colorado, cattle, sheep, elk and other animals totaling 400 in all, are rescued by men and bull-dozers in an operation of mercy. 6. OREGON STATE SINKS OREGON: CORVALLIS, OR - (Exclusive) In a sea of mud, Oregon State and Oregon slip and slide in a football tussle that thrills a huge home-coming crowd. The State "Beavers" sink the "Ducks" by a score of 13-0. (Except Portland and Seattle) (LOCAL – PORTLAND/SEATTLE) "PRES. WILSON" LAUNCHED. (LOCAL – PORTLAND/SEATTLE) NAZI GENERALS ON TRIAL. (LOCAL – CANADA) EASTERN FOOTBALL CHAMPS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library