Jews Defend New Zion State (Universal Newsreel, May 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. JEWS DEFEND NEW ZION STATE: PALESTINE - First pictures of the battle for Haifa, which the Jews won after two-day siege, highlight the dramatic turn of events in the Holy Land. Jews now fight Arab attackers closing in on five sides. In Washington, flag of new Jewish state is unfurled.—LAKE SUCCESS - U.S. recognition of "Israel" is announced to United Nations delegates, still dead-locked over plans for truce. 2. PARIS HAILS ROYAL COUPLE: PARIS, FRANCE - The city's gayest social event since the liberation--the four-day visit of Princess Elizabeth and her consort, the Duke of Edinburgh. Thousands cheer the royal couple, hear Princess Elizabeth make gracious speech in French. 3A/B/C/D. ICE QUEEN'S AMATEUR FINALE: TORONTO, ONT. - In what may be her last appearance as an amateur, Barbara Ann Scott, World's and Olympic figure skating queen, thrills thousands as she is co-featured with Dick Button in Ice Revue at Maple Leaf Gardens. / MR. AMERICA 1948 CHOSEN: LOS ANGELES - George Eiferman, husky war-veteran who works on the beach at Santa Monica, gets the nod from the judges at the annual Mr. America Contest. The "King" and other brawny brutes go through their paces. Watta built! / CELEBS IN CAPITAL GOLF: WASHINGTON - The annual "Celebrities Golf," starring big names of politics, sports, radio and the movies, draws big crowd despite the rain. Atty. Gen. Clark, Sen. Taft, Bing Crosby and others play in charity benefit. / CITATION WINS PREAKNESS: BALTIMORE, MD - Citation, winner of the Derby, does it again. The Calumet Farm's great 3-yr.-old wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, with Eddie Arcaro up, to make it two-up-and-one-to-go for racing's triple crown. (LOCAL – CANADA) BISHOP OF AUSTIN INSTALLED. (LOCAL – CANADA) SKATE QUEEN RESERVES CAR FROM OTTAWA.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library