The Nation's Healthiest (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1947)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. CAMERA SHOWS FLY'S SECRET: NEW YORK - A high-speed camera films the secret of the fly's flight. Demonstrated at the American Museum and at the Sperry Co. plant, the amazing camera reveals the "gyroscope" which helps control the fly's flight. 2. 8 DIE IN SEATTLE CRASH: SEATTLE - The gutted, burned-out wreckage of a huge airliner is tragic aftermath of crash which brought death to eight. The plane overshot the runaway, over an embankment and crashed into an auto. 3A/B/C. THE NATION'S HEALTHIEST: CHICAGO - Sound bodies, clear minds and high morale are much in evidence as the healthiest boys and girls from 48 states convene for the Nat'l 4-H Club Congress. The ten top winners take a bow. / ANZIO WAR DEAD HONORED: ITALY - School children strew floral wreaths in humble gratitude on the graves of American soldiers killed at the Anzio beachhead. Solemn tribute to those who gave their lives in Italy's liberation. / FELINE FUNSTERS FROLIC: BROOKLYN - (Exclusive) Pedigreed cats, including Siamese, Angora . . . and some just plain "alley" varieties, strut their stuff in a furry feline frolic. Some of the sleek contestants have enviable war records. 4. FOOTBALL EXTRA! / S.M.U. TIES T.C.U., 19-ALL: FORT WORTH - With only twenty seconds left to play, Southern Methodist storms back to tie Texas Christian, 19-19, in a Southwest Conference thriller. Doak Walker of S.M.U. sparks his team to remain in the unbeaten ranks. (LOCAL – CANADA) MECHANIZED LOGGING.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library