On the Indo-China Front (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ON THE INDO-CHINA FRONT: INDO-CHINA - French troops liberate a town in Annam after a bloody 47-day siege, freeing hundreds of terrified natives. In other parts of the strife-torn land, civilians are evacuated as bitter fighting continues. 2. YOUNG CHALLENGES RAILROADS: WASHINGTON - (Exclusive) In a sweeping statement to the press, Robert R. Young, gadfly of the railroads, announces formation of the Federation for Railway Progress. He outlines the ills of our present system and points the way towards improvement. 3A/B. THE ANIMAL CORNER LION "QUADS" TAKE BOW: MEMPHIS - It's Big News in the zoo when Mama and Papa Lion present the world with four little cubs. The cuddly tykes frolic with a thrilled 7-year-old zoo visitor. / ANIMAL CIRCUS A WOW!: CHICAGO - Louis Tops puts his talented performers through their amusing paces--a crow that plays ball, a dog that skips rope, and a monkey that juggles! 4. INDUSTRIAL PEACE AIM OF ECONOMIC COMMITTEE: WASHINGTON - Eric Johnston, president of the Motion Picture Assn., and chairman of the Committee for Economic Development, points out need for industry-labor peace and urges adoption of committee's plan for an advisory group to aid the President. 5A/B/C. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — WATER SKIING THRILLS: SEATTLE - Young water skiers of both sexes rush Spring this year and take to their skis behind high-powered speedboats. It's fast—and it's spectacular. / MOTORCYCLE RACE ON BEACH: DAYTONA BEACH - Down the Beach-Road the mechanical broncs burn up the hot sand in a grueling 200-mi. classic that is replete with speed and spills. / HOGAN TOPS BRITISH GOLFER: SAN DIEGO - Ben Hogan, top money winner in the U.S., wins the World's Match Play championships from Dai Rees of Great Britain, six and four, to cop the $5,000 prize. (LOCAL – CHICAGO) "CUBS" BEGIN TRAINING. (LOCAL – CANADA) ?? STYLE SHOW.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library