The World Crisis (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. THE WORLD CRISIS: BERLIN - While the Western Allies increase their aerial shuttle into Berlin, Russia's refusal to negotiate leaves issue in doubt. The threat of a show-down brings the world close to war.—B-29's ARRIVE IN ENGLAND: EAST ANGLIA - Landing on fields used by our 8th Air Force during the war, sixty Superforts arrive on training mission. Berlin crisis lends significance to huge bombers' arrival.—GEN. CLAY HERE FROM BERLIN: WASHINGTON - Gen. Lucius Clay, commander of U.S. forces in Germany, arrives by plane for top-level conferences on the "cold war" crisis with official Washington. Secretary Royall and Gen. Bradley meet him at airport. 2. HERSHEY EXPLAINS NEW DRAFT: WASHINGTON - Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, wartime head of Selective Service, has been appointed to head up this country's new draft. He explains the new set-up in a newsreel interview, and stresses that all men between 18 and 25 must register. 3A/B/C. TOP U.S. COMMUNISTS SEIZED: NEW YORK - Moving swiftly in a surprise round-up, government agents arrest the top-ranking communists in this country. William Foster, Ben Davis and other accused foes of U.S. democracy are arrested under provisions of Smith bill. / TURKS GET U.S. SUBMARINES: IZMIR, TURKEY - Turkey takes formal title to four undersea craft, veterans of Pacific fighting, turned over by the United States. Turkish and U.S. officials take part in impressive ceremony, following arrival of craft from U.S. / FARMER BROWN'S "MAGIC CELL": MIDDLEBORO, MA - Farmer John Brown, who received publicity galore because of his "master cell" which allegedly increases the size of his crops, demonstrates the novel cement blocks which started all the fuss. 4. FRENCH MARK BASTILLE DAY: PARIS - A stirring display of France's armed might is unveiled along the Champs Elysee in celebrating Bastille Day. Ranks of soldiers, sailors and airmen pass in review before Pres. Auriol and Premier Schuman. 5. NEW ARRIVALS AT THE ZOO: NEW YORK - Among the latest arrivals at the Bronx Zoo are three scrappy Tiger kittens, and other rare offspring of zoo inmates. The visiting children are thrilled with the triplets and with other gangling zoo tots. (LOCAL – CANADA) BRITISH JETS FLY ATLANTIC.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library