Universal Newsreel Volume 20, Release 60 Part LOCAL(CAN)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FORRESTAL IS DEFENSE CHIEF: WASHINGTON - James V. Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, moves up to become new over-all secretary of defense under the new merger plan. He explains his views on new unification at news conference. 2. LINCOLN PAPERS REVEALED: WASHINGTON - After 21 years, the Robert Todd Lincoln collection of the papers of his father, Abraham Lincoln, are opened at the Library of Congress. Spectators view historic letters of the famed "Emancipator." 3A/B/C. SCOUTS OFF ON JAMBOREE: NEW YORK - Over one thousand Boy Scouts embark from Staten Island on the Army Transport Gen. Muir. The young citizens will attend the World Peace Jamboree in France as representatives of Uncle Sam. / FILM CHIEF RETURNS HOME: NEW YORK - Eric Johnston, head of the Motion Picture Assn., returns by air from trip through Europe and England. He says U.S. films and newsreels are powerful forces for peace abroad. / WHEAT HARVEST UNDERWAY: WALLA WALLA, WA - In the heart of the fertile Northwest wheat country, the annual harvest begins on the Miller Brothers ranch, where picturesque old-time mule-drawn combines are used. 4. PRESIDENT'S MOTHER MOURNED: GRAND VIEW, MO - The nation mourns the passing of Mrs. Martha Truman, aged mother of the President. Newsreel clips show intimate scenes of Pres. Truman and his beloved mother, who died while he was flying to her bedside. 5A/B. DIAPER DERBY DIDOES: PALISADES PARK, NJ - The fastest crawling toddler is crowned as climax of the 9th annual Diaper Derby. Over 50 tiny tots garbed in you-know-what crawl, bawl and finally cross the finish line. / FRONTIER RODEO DAYS: CHEYENNE, WY - Colorful Wild West thriller is the Frontier Days Rodeo. New York's Gov. Dewey is in the stands as the cowhands ride herd on bucking broncs and rampaging steers. (LOCAL – CANADA) SPUR OIL INDUSTRY. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADA’S HENLONG REGATTA. (LOCAL – CANADA) QUEBEC’S NEW ARCHBISHOP.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library