Universal Newsreel Volume 21, Release 111 Part 2-4(A-B)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MUSIC CZAR TAKES STAND: WASHINGTON - Appearing before House Labor Committee, James Petrillo defends his control of union musicians. When asked if he doubted President's opinions on the HCL, Petrillo says Mr. Truman is potential member of the union. "He plays the piano." 2. ROCKET CAR HITS 1,000: MUROC, CA - A rocket-powered sled, running along the ground on rails, cracks the speed-of-sound barrier during spectacular tests by Northrup engineers. The unmanned vehicle hits 1,019 m.p.h. 3. PIN-UPS IN THE SWIM: CORAL GABLES, FL - A bevy of Pin-Up girls, Florida style, parade a few of the new eye-filling bathing suits. They're brief and they're alluring, the suits that is. The girls are alluring, too. 4A/B. STRIP TEASE ON A LOG: CHICAGO - Marietta Terrill's strip-tease on a whirling log, delights spectators at the Sportsmans' Show at the Coliseum. Marietta gets dunked. / WORLD'S BIGGEST SKI SCHOOL: SNOQUALMIE, WA - Novices and experts alike come by the thousands to the Snoqualmie Pass Ski Bowl, to perfect their techniques under Ken Syverson and his 36 instructors. More than 3,000 are enjoying the free lessons. 5. HARMONICA HARMONIZERS: GERMANY - Twenty musicians, playing 400 harmonicas in rapid succession, present an amazing rendition of "The Stars and Stripes Forever." It's quite a sight, and sound, to see and hear these artists at work. (LOCAL – CANADA) THREE RENOS SKI JUMPERS SWEEP MEET. (LOCAL – FLORIDA) CELEBES PLAY IN FLORIDA SPOTLIGHT.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library