Allied Aerial Shuttle Answer to Red Blockade (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ALLIED AERIAL SHUTTLE ANSWER TO RED BLOCKADE: BERLIN - In blockaded Berlin, food and fuel are short, but the Allies are determined to stay despite all Russian counter-measures. Hundreds of British and American transport planes fly daily to and from the beleaguered city, bringing food and other necessary supplies. The world watches the great struggle between East and West. 2. EARTHQUAKE RIPS JAP CITY: FUKUI, JAPAN - Almost totally destroyed by B-29 raids during the war, Fukui is again a shambles, with thousands dead, following disastrous earthquake. Fire breaks out after the temblor, adding fresh horrors to the catastrophe. Medical units and Red Cross workers are hard pressed to cope with the disaster. 3. TRUMAN HONORS BOLIVAR: BOLIVAR, MISSOURI - Pres. Truman and Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela join in honoring Simon Bolivar, South American liberator, at stirring dedication rites. The President, who unveils heroic statue, hails Pan Americanism as hope for peace in world. 4A/B. THE WORLD OF SPORTS CRACK-UPS MAR AUTO RACE: ATLANTA - The 100-mile stock car race at Lakewood brings thrills and chills; speeding straight-aways, dusty turns, and several nasty accidents. One driver is badly hurt when he crashes into another car. / SUMMER SKI MEET AT PLACID: LAKE PLACID, NY - A hot weather spectacle—ski jumping at the famed Winter resort. Blocks of ice are shaved into snow and dumped on the slope, and from there, the jumpers take it away . . . and down. (LOCAL – CANADA) ALL UP AIR MAIL SERVICE INAUGURATED. (LOCAL – CANADA) LIBERALS IN CONVENTION.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library