Navy Balloon Rises 20 Miles (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B. U.S. TROOPS MARCH IN TRIESTE: TRIESTE - Backing up the new U.S. stand of active aid to nations fighting communism, American occupation troops stage greatest show of force in the vital Trieste territory. 5,000 soldiers march as spectators cheer. / ITALIAN "PROTEST" PARADE: NEW YORK - Thousands of Americans of Italian descent stage a spectacular protest parade in the Lower East Side, calling for defeat of Reds in Italy voting. Placards urge persons with relatives in Italy to write more letters. 2. COAL STRIKE ENDS: WASHINGTON - The coal strike ends! Dramatic truce between John L. Lewis and Coal Operators, brought about by House Speaker Martin, brings agreement on an umpire, Senator Bridges, and speedy settlement of the crippling mine tie-up. Government contempt action, however, continues against the Mine boss. 3. NAVY BALLOON RISES 20 MILES: CAMP RIPLEY, MN - A specially-built plastic balloon, capable of rising twenty miles above the earth to test the upper atmosphere, is inflated and launched by the Navy. The "Skyhook" probes the unknown. 4A/B/C. SPORTING HIGHLIGHTS — NAVY MIDGETS IN SLUGFEST: ANNAPOLIS - Scrappy sons of naval families at the Academy embark on the annual Junior Boxing tournament, with a broadside of rights and lefts. The youngsters display plenty of pep and punch in the amusing bouts. / HARMON WINS MASTERS GOLF: AUGUSTA, GA - The coveted Masters title, golf's blue-ribbon event, goes to Claude Harmon of Winged Foot, who finishes first in a big field, with three 70's and a 69, tying the 279 course record. Middlecoff is second. / WORLD'S CROOKEDEST RACE: SEATTLE - Famed far and wide as the world's most crooked race, the Sammamish Slough Outboard classic pits 30 of the best racing skippers in a thrilling speed dash along the narrow, twisting inland waterway. (LOCAL – CANADA) TORONTO & DETROIT ENTER HOCKEY FINALS. (LOCAL – CANADA) OLYMPIC PUCK CHAMPIONS WELCOMED. (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADIAN RETRIEVER CUP TRIALS. (SPECIAL) J. ARTHUR RANK GUEST OF HONOR IN PHILA. (TRAILER) BOND DRIVE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library