Jews Fight for New "Israel" State (Universal Newsreel, May 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. JEWS FIGHT FOR NEW "ISRAEL" STATE: PALESTINE - Having set up a new state called Israel, the Jews in Palestine are now fighting for survival. Ceremonies setting up new state shown, and also bitter struggle for control of Jaffa, which the Jews captured from the Arabs. Egyptian planes raid Tel Aviv. 2. VIOLENCE IN KOREA VOTING: SEOUL, KOREA - The first free elections in Korean history take place in the southern zone. American planes aid local government by dropping pre-election leaflets, and on election day, women join the men at the polls. Hundreds die in Communist-inspired violence. 3. SWEDISH GIRL GYMNASTS HERE: NEW YORK - Pretty Svenske lassies, from 15 to 24 years of age, arrive on the "Gripsholm" to begin tour of the U.S. Called the "Sogia Girls," the talented troupe goes through its paces as the ship arrives. 4A/B/C. COLLEGE RODEO ACES THROWN: AUSTIN, TX - (Exclusive) College boys flunk out when they tackle tough Broncs and rampaging Brahma bulls. There's little time to study the problem, either. They discover that higher education has its humps and bumps. / DYNAMITE LADY BLOWN UP: BIRMINGHAM, AL - "The Dynamite Girl" of the Death Dodger Show, Helen Howe, a Cherokee Indian, allows herself to be sealed in a casket, with five sticks of TNT—and whammo! Up goes casket, and Helen, too, burned but alive. / STYLES UP IN CENTRAL PARK: HOLLYWOOD - (Exclusive) Swanky new fashions, inspired by Deanna Durbin in "Up In Central Park," are modeled on the night-club set of the picture at U-I studios. Ann Blyth and Dan Duryea are among the spectators who view the lovely creations. (LOCAL – CANADA) INDIA’S ENVOY IS WELCOMED. (LOCAL – CANADA) REUNION AT MILITARY COLLEGE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library