Universal Newsreel Volume 20, Release 99: Local Stories

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The original release sheet reads: 1. GLOBAL FLIERS BACK: TETERBORO, NJ - 123 days after taking off on a round-the-world flight in two 100-h.p. flivver planes, George Truman and Clifford Evans, Jr., return home. They are met by their wives and a cheering throng. The two aerial "tourists" flew 25,000 miles. 2A/B. COUNTERFEIT RING BROKEN: CHICAGO - Moving swiftly, Secret Service agents break up a bogus money ring and seize more than half-a-million in counterfeit money in a Chicago garage. The money and the printing press are confiscated at the Post Office. / WAR ORPHANS REACH U.S.: NEW YORK - Five war orphan children, adopted by motion picture and radio stars, arrive by plane from Europe. The arrival of the children launches a drive for the adoption of 75,000 more. 3A/B. LUJACK RECEIVES TROPHY: NEW YORK - Johnny Lujack, Notre Dame's able quarterback who sparked the "Irish" to its unbeaten season, receives the Heisman Trophy, emblematic of football greatness, at a Downtown A.C. ceremony. / C.C.N.Y. CAGERS WIN: NEW YORK - Basketball at its best! Over 18,000 fans jam Madison Square garden to see the C.C.N.Y. courtmen flash a last-period spurt to edge out the Oregon State Beavers, 58-51. 4A/B. CHRISTMAS PREVIEW — DUTCH CHEERS FOR SANTA: HOLLAND - In a traditional preview, the Feast of St. Nicholas brings out the happy youngsters, for merriment and excitement in the presence of the Queen, Princess Juliana, her children and husband, Prince Bernhard. / “BABE” CHEERS POLIO KIDS: NEW YORK - Babe Ruth plays "Santa" at a Christmas party for 50 youngsters, victims of the dread polio, at the Hotel Astor. The ever-lovable Bambino thrills the kiddies as he hands out toys, with a special message for children everywhere. (LOCAL – CANADA) OLYMPIC SKATERS PRACTICE. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIAN BIG INCH.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library