Globe Air Mark Broken (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. GLOBE AIR MARK BROKEN: CHICAGO - William P. Odom lands his Reynolds "Bombshell" bomber after circling the globe in 73 hours—a new record eclipsing Wiley Post's old mark by over 100 hours. The weary flier flew almost 20,000 miles but looks shaved and rested after the harrowing ordeal. 2. SENATE ADJOURNS PROBE: WASHINGTON - Unable to find a star witness, Johnny Meyer, and bogged down in further verbal clashes, the Senate group probing war-plane contracts adjourns until Fall. Howard Hughes makes final statement, blasting Senator Brewster. 3. THE FIGHT FOR PALESTINE: PALESTINE - Bomb explosions and attacks on British troops continue. Three soldiers die in blast at Labor Dept. headquarters, and the problem of the Holy Land continues. In France, refugee ship returning illegal immigrants awaits world verdict. 4. THE GOLD UP RACE: NEW YORK - In a grueling 90-mile race on the choppy waters of Jamaica Bay, Danny Foster of California pilots Miss Peps V to victory in the 40th Gold Cup classic. The defending champ, Guy Lombardo, is forced out in the final heat by hull damage and an oil-line break. Foster wins the last heat with a broken propeller blade. (LOCAL – CANADA) DAVIS CUP. (LOCAL – CANADA) DISPLACED PERSONS ARRIVE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library