India Gets Autonomy (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. CANADA HAILS TRUMAN: OTTAWA, ONTARIO - Pres. Truman receives a tumultuous welcome as he arrives for a goodwill visit with Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret. Viscount Alexander and Prime Minister King greet him at the station, and later he gets a thunderous welcome when he addresses the Dominion Parliament. 2. INDIA GETS AUTONOMY: NEW DELHI - Britain's Lord Mountbatten offers Indian leaders an unconditional plan for freedom. Members of the All-India Congress, headed by Ali Jinnah and Nehru, hear British offer of dominion status. 3. TEST FIRE-ESCAPE DEVICE: ATLANTA - The latest in escape devices to be developed since the disastrous Hotel Wynecoop fire is demonstrated by the inventor, Orville Brown. The woven web belt and braking device make short shrift of escaping from tall buildings. 4. BOSSIE'S BONNETS: KENT, WA - You'll chuckle at the sight of contented cows wearing the latest in flower-and-vegetable millinery. Pretty farm lassies do the decorating, in this mirthful bit of farmyard nonsense. It's a grade-A laugh! 5. DEATHS ENDS AIR CARNIVAL: BIRMINGHAM - Death comes to the National Air Carnival. The death of a girl parachute jumper mars the finest air demonstration in city history. Mass formations, stunt flying and trick stuff highlight the dramatic aviation meet.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library