Universal Newsreel Volume 20, Release 13: Local Stories

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ARMY IN ARCTIC TESTS: In the Aleutians, in Alaska, and in Wisconsin woods, the Army tests its men, guns and tanks under severe, sub-zero weather conditions. Dramatic scenes of tough battle maneuvers on the road across the Polar north—where nature plays strange tricks! 2. CARNIVAL IN VIAREGGIO: ITALY - It's Carnival time in Viareggio, and despite post-war poverty, the Riviera resort town is decked out in festive garb, and the quaint floats and their weird figures cast a gala charm over the streets. 3. LIGHTHOUSE RESCUE: ENGLAND - Marooned for almost a month in Bishop Rock Light, off the Scilly Isles, two radio commentators are finally rescued. In rough seas, a small lighter stands by while the men clamber down a rope ladder. 4A/B/C. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW: NEW YORK - The 71st annual Westminster Kennel Club Show is one of the keenest in a competitive sense in dog history. Champions of many breeds, all sizes and types, strut their stuff for the judges. / FRENCH BOBSLED RACES: FRANCE - High in the snow-covered Savoie Alps, French bobsled kings hold court in a wintry setting. Picard and his crew of three win the championship race against time and treacherous turns. / SWEDE WINS SKI JUMP: ST. PAUL - Erik Lindstrom, four times Swedish Nat'l champ, wins the Central U.S. Ski Assn. jump at Battle Creek Park, with a thrilling leap of 180 feet. Some entrants have narrow escapes! (LOCAL – CANADA) SPEED SKATERS - No info.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library