U.S. "Subs" Have Birthday (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. AUTO PIONEER DIES: DEARBORN, MI - Henry Ford is dead! The American auto pioneer and wealthy industrialist dies at the age of 83. The nation mourns the great mechanical genius, whose rich and full life is shown in newsreel clips depicting the highlights of his career. 2. U.S. "SUBS" HAVE BIRTHDAY: NEW LONDON, CT - Latest-type undersea warships go down during maneuvers commemorating the 47th anniversary of the first submarine. The newsreel camera records the tense moments during submerging and re-surfacing. 3A/B/C/D. LAST RITES FOR GREEK KING: ATHENS - Impressive scenes of religious and military splendor mark the funeral rites of the late George II. Preceded by a royal guard, the cortege passes through the streets jammed with thousands of mourners. / "QUINTS" AS BRIDESMAIDS: CALLANDER, ONT. - The five famous Dionne sisters officiate as bridesmaids at the wedding of their older brother Ernest. The quintuplets, who'll be thirteen this year, are all decked out in wedding finery for the event. / MULE IS KING FOR DAY: COLUMBIA, TN - "Mule Day," honoring that stubborn and useful critter with the legendary kick, is a gala affair with float parades and pretty queen, along with a Mule Rodeo. The latter ends with a bang! / "NORTHWIND" BRINGS PENGUINS: SEATTLE - After a long voyage from the Antarctic, the famed Coast Guard ice-breaker Northwind arrives in the U.S. with three whimsical penguins on board. The cute South Polar birds make a big hit with all hands. 4A/B. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS: AUSTIN, TX - (Exclusive) When the U. of Texas holds its annual "Round-Up," the affair gets rough with a Wild West tang. Buckin' broncs and Brahma steers get the best of the undergrads—in this college of hard knocks. / WATER SKIERS DO TRICKS: MIAMI BEACH - Bruce Parker, world's champ, gets underweight with a select group of students to put on a novel water-ski exhibition. Among the amazing stunts performed are: the trapeze number, and the one-ski-backward dazzle!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library