Byrnes Calls for Real Peace (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BYRNES CALLS FOR REAL PEACE: CLEVELAND - Speaking before the Cleveland Council of World Affairs, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes declares that the U.S. must see to it that the peace is a real, lasting peace. He expresses confidence in the work of the United Nations. 2. JAPS "REDS" DEMONSTRATE: TOKYO - An estimated half a million Japs assemble in the Imperial grounds to listen to anti-Cabinet speakers and to raise their shouts in protest to the government's new Yoshida Cabinet. 3. NOVEL FIRE-ESCAPE DEVICE: ATLANTA - Not far from hotel where over 100 persons lost lives in a disastrous fire, inventor successfully demonstrates his amazing device that lowers him from the 18th floor to the ground, safely and gently. 4. EXCESS CHEMICAL BLOWS UP LAKE: LENORE, WA - Great fiery explosions and smaller July 4th varieties rip the lake's surface when thousands of pounds of surplus metallic sodium are dumped into the lake from a 100-foot cliff. 5. THRILLING AIR MANEUVERS: MIAMI - Everything—from light "grass-hopper" planes to huge B-29 Superfortresses—takes part in the All-American Air Maneuvers Thrilling races, stunt flying, and "jet" take-offs provide excitement for huge throng. 6. GOLDEN GLOVERS MIX IT: NEW YORK - Plenty of scrappy action and plenty of Kayos mark the preliminary bouts in the Golden Gloves tourney. Watch these young contenders exchange fast blows in a round of eye-catching action. (LOCAL – CANADA) PREMIER WELCOMES CITIZEN. (LOCAL – CANADA) SLEET STORM PARALYZES POWER LINES.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library