Universal Newsreel Volume 20, Release 72 Part LCL(PHILA)

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The original release sheet reads: 1. CIVIL STRIFE IN PUNJAB: INDIA - Indian against Indian—Hindu against Moslem—brings civil strife, rioting and bloodshed to the Punjab. Thousands have died, and millions are homeless. Tragic and pitiful scenes of death and refugees fleeing from ancient hates let loose. 2A/B/C/D. FRENCH HAIL "MONTY": FRANCE - Field Marshal Montgomery gets a warm welcome from the French people and from Pres. Auriol. He sees the new French army in training—and tough training it is—commando style! / TREASURY HEAD TO LONDON: NEW YORK - John W. Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury, sails for England on the Queen Elizabeth. Mr. Snyder will attend the meeting of the International Bank and Monetary Fund. / U.S. AID FOR ITALY: GENOA - Italy, striving to avert chaos and desperately short of coal, is cheered by the arrival from the U.S. of 9,500 tons of the much-needed mineral. U.S. Ambassador Dunn is thanked by Count Sforza. / ENGLAND'S TALLEST MAN: ASHFORD, MIDDLESEX - There's no shortage of one thing in Britain, at least. He's Ernest Evans, all 7-foot-7 of him and weighing over 350 pounds. He's a man that the girls can look up to, and do. 3. MISS AMERICA CROWNED: ATLANTIC CITY - Pretty hazel-eyed Barbara Jo Walker of Memphis wins the coveted "Miss America" title from a galaxy of talented American beauties. She then heads the traditional boardwalk parade of pulchritude. 4. TUNA BY THE TON!: OFF NOVA SCOTIA - Thrilling fishing scenes filmed off Nova Scotia. Seven fishermen, using nets, hit a tuna jackpot. Huge 800 lb. monsters are caught, and what a battle it is to bring them aboard! (LOCAL – PHILADELPHIA) CITY LOOKS TO FUTURE. (LOCAL – CANADA) DOGGY DERKY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library