New Helicopter Shown (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NEW HELICOPTER SHOWN: PHILADELPHIA - A new, low-priced, two-place helicopter, designed for passenger or cargo work, takes off for test flights. The craft hovers, or speeds along, with uncanny ability. 2. TEST ALL-METAL GLIDER: TRENTON - A new assault-cargo glider, capable of carrying thirty-five men, tries its wings. The sturdy craft has tricycle landing gear, as well as other war-tested safety improvements. 3A/B/C/D/E. GERMAN SCHOOL CRISIS: GERMANY - Getting into college is one hurdle. There are others: helping rebuild the dorms and classrooms for one. And there's a housing problem, too. / COLLIER TROPHY AWARDED: WASHINGTON - Pres. Truman presents the Collier Trophy for air safety to Lewis Rodert, aeronautics engineer, for his work in developing a heat method of protecting airplanes from ice. / FRENCH CURIOS GET LAUGH: FRANCE - The French call them "curiosities," everything from a trick click gun to an umbrella cigarette lighter. They're shown in an amusing round-up of holiday gifts. / DUTCH WOMAN MARKS 106th: HOLLAND - Meet Opoe Herfst, 106 years young. The amazing Dutch lady celebrates another milestone in her life, surrounded by many generations of her large family. / NEW WHITE HOUSE PET: WASHINGTON - There's a new feller in the White House, name of "Feller." The 5-weeks-old cocker puppy meets the newsreel cameramen upon his arrival from Missouri, gift of an old friend of Pres. Truman. 4A/B. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — PRO BASKETBALL THRILLER: NEW YORK - In their first afternoon game, the N.Y. Knickerbockers draw an impressive crowd to Madison Square Garden, and chalk up a decisive triumph (70-59) over the Boston Celtics. / FISTS FLY IN HOCKEY TILT: NEW YORK - Here's real excitement on ice! Tempers flare during the game between the Providence Scarlets and the N.Y. Metropolitans. Then the fists fly, and even the referee gets into the act.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library