Phone Strike Hits U.S. (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PHONE STRIKE HITS U.S.: An unprecedented coast-to-coast walk-out of 300,000 telephone workers begins on schedule following break-down of long negotiations. Long lines and non-dial phones are crippled, and the nation faces another crisis. 2. U.S. HERALDS EASTER: From coast to coast, Americans worship the Prince of Peace. In Glendale, Calif., sunrise services are attended by thousands at the Forest Lawn Memorial amphitheater.—NEW YORK - The Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue, under Spring skies, brings out over a million for church services and strolling in the sun.—ST. PETERSBURG - An Easter egg hunt provides fun for Florida youngsters. Winners in the cute contest receive passes to the “Egg & I.” 3A/B/C. TWO DIE IN TRAIN WRECK: DOWNERS GROVE, IL - Two are dead and 38 injured, and a streamliner is a mass twisted wreckage after freak rail mishap. The speeding train hit an obstruction in the tracks and side-swiped a station. / GANDHI SEES NEW VICEROY: NEW DELHI - The spiritual leader of India's Hindus comes from busy peace missions in strife-torn Bengal to confer with Viscount Mountbatten, the new British Viceroy. / ZULUS HAIL ROYAL FAMILY: ZULULAND, SO. AFRICA - The greatest Zulu trek in history takes place as natives converge on Eshowe to pay homage to the king and Queen. A traditional native war dance highlights the impressive display. 4. LEWIS BLASTS GOVT.: WASHINGTON - The mine workers boss lashes out at Secretary Krug during testimony before a Congress labor committee, and he also blames the government for mine disasters. The fiery Lewis issues blunt challenge. 5. RAIN DOUSES TRACK OPENER: JAMAICA, NY - A heavy downpour drenches 37,000 racing fans at the track's opener, and turns the track itself into a muddy quagmire. There's a winner—Fighting Frank—splashing home through the mist and muck. (LOCAL – CANADA) FLOODS SWEEP WEST. (LOCAL – CANADA) N. AMERICA SKATE CHAMPS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library