Jet "Flying Wing" Seen (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FLOODS DEVASTATE INDIA: NEW DELHI - Already devastated by man-made horrors, India suffers a severe visitation of nature—floods. A wide area around New Delhi is under water, and refugees are cut off from freedom as railroads are washed out. 2A/B/C/D. JET "FLYING WING" SEEN: HAWTHORNE, CA - The AAF takes the wraps off the new Northrup YB-49 jet-propelled version of the flying wing bomber. The huge boomerang-shaped monster rolls out for initial ground tests. / CHINA ORPHANS SAVED: SHANGHAI - An errand of mercy. A member of a mission rides into the city, his bicycle weighted down with bamboo baskets filled with tiny orphans, who receive shelter and food and a chance for survival. / TORNADO RIPS CITY: JACKSONVILLE - Close on the heels of high tides and raging seas, a freak twister strikes another part of the city, uprooting trees, ripping homes and causing extensive damage in a trailer camp. / JET FIGHTERS ROAR: FORT DIX, NJ - Sleek 600 m.p.h. P-80 fighters of the 344th Squadron roar down on the target range and blast away with amazing precision. One after another, the jet fighters dip down at low altitude. 3A/B/C. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — TEXAS PRISON RODEO: HUNTSVILLE - A lot of inmates at the State Penitentiary may be down—thrown down by buckin' broncs and ragin' steers—but they're not out. Several daredevils in prison garb are badly hurt. / GREEN BAY TOPS RAMS: MILWAUKEE - (Exclusive) It's close, rough, and never ending with thrills when the Packers pile up seventeen points over the Los Angeles Rams, and then hold on to win, 17-14. / RICE TIES SOUTHERN CAL.: LOS ANGELES - (Exclusive) When the U.S.C. Trojans and the Rice Institute Owls square off before a huge crowd at L.A., it's even-steven all the way, with each team scoring one touchdown during an exciting clash. (LOCAL – OKLAHOMA CITY) MEDICAL CENTER STARTED. (LOCAL – BOSTON) CANDLE-LIGHT PARADE. (LOCAL – PHILA./PITTSBURGH) PENNSYLVANIANS CELEBRATE. (LOCAL – CANADA) PARADE OF FASHIONS. (LOCAL – CANADA) MCGILL HONORS MARSHALL.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library