Universal Newsreel Volume 19, Release 565: Local Stories

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. TEST ROCKET AT NIGHT: NEW MEXICO - In these spectacular films of the Army's latest V-2 rocket test at White Sands Proving Grounds, one of the huge cosmic missiles is fired at night—and soars 111 miles into space. A new record! 2. A "YANK" IN ITALY: ROME - U.S. dental aid for 200 young Italian shoe-shine boys—that's a big order. The teeth-pulling may not be painless, as you'll see here, but the kids take it like little men. Ouch . . . oooh! 3. FUR COATS "ON THE HOOF": ALBERTA - Canadian fur farmers exhibit fox and mink coats—on the hoof—at the annual fur breeders' exhibition. One thousand of the valuable little animals are shown in the pre-coat stage. 4. GLAMOR AND GLITTER: NEW YORK - It's a White Christmas for Milady, when she wears glittering costume jewelry on her ensemble of white. Swank models at this Ritz showing display the latest Trifari creations—glamour and glitter. 5. MEET MISS MUSCLE!: OAK PARK, IL - Meet Loretta Zygowicz, lady weight-lifter who hopes to win the title of world's strongest woman. She took up weight-lifting to get over catching colds. She does fine. Achoo! 6. AMBASSADORS OF GOODWILL: WASHINGTON - Holiday greetings to American kiddies from all lands. Listen to cute youngsters in this gala goodwill message—children of embassy bigwigs express their Xmas good wishes in many tongues. (LOCAL – CANADA) SKIING SCHOOL.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library