First E.R.P. Ship Sails (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. THE ITALIAN ELECTION: ITALY - Even as the returns are counted, these first arrive by air for newsreel audiences. Italy votes! By the millions, Italians flock to the polls, with early returns giving the anti-communists a majority. The world awaits the verdict—Communism or Freedom! 2. AFTERMATH IN BOGOTA: COLOMBIA - While sporadic fighting still goes on, Bogota counts its dead and starts digging out of the ruins of the tragic revolt. Troops patrol the stricken city, as relief supplies are flown in. 3A/B. WHITE HOUSE BALCONY SEEN: WASHINGTON - Center of controversy and political jibes by his opponents, Pres. Truman's new balcony behind the White House colonnade has newsreel pictures taken. It affords grand view of the Washington Monument. / OHIO ON FLOOD RAMPAGE: MARIETTA - Rising many feet above the flood stage, swirling waters of the Ohio River inundate Marietta, routing thousands from their homes and crippling the business section. Rowboats replace autos for transportation. 4A/B/C. FIRST E.R.P. SHIP SAILS: GALVESTON, TX - The first shipment of food under the new $6,000,000,000 European Reconstruction Program, a shipload of wheat, sails from Texas port. / GARDEN CITY, L.I. - Food and clothing for London's needy poor, donated at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, are prepared for shipment overseas. / PARIS, FRANCE - Canadian food and clothing are presented to young mothers at hospital by wife of Canadian ambassador. 5. TINY TOT SWIMS UNDERWATER: LOS ANGELES - Sherry Lynn Whitford is only eleven months old but already a proficient swimmer, and can even swim under water. The precocious tot stays down for seemingly minutes! (LOCAL – CANADA) STANLEY CUP WINNERS. (LOCAL – CANADA) CAPITAL’S PLANNERS TOUR U.S.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library