"Ike" Takes Office at Columbia (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. "IKE" TAKES OFFICE AT COLUMBIA: NEW YORK - Formally installed in the presence of 19,000 spectators from all parts of the world, Gen. Dwight Eisenhower becomes Columbia University's 13th president. The popular wartime commander of Allied armies takes office with traditional pomp and ceremony. 2. THE DEWEY STORY!: The editors of Universal-International Newsreel present—The Dewey Story. A picture round-up of New York's able and capable Governor, who may be the next President of the United States. Dramatic film clips show Thomas E. Dewey's career as gang-busting district attorney, as head of one of the nation's great states, and as campaigner for the highest office in the land. Next Issue — The Truman Story! 3. RAM-JET HELICOPTER TESTED: ST. LOUIS - An amazing new helicopter, powered by two ramjet units weighing only ten pounds apiece and applying power directly to the blade tips, goes through its paces at the McDonnell plant. Dubbed "Little Henry," the unique craft lifts its own weight off the ground. 4A/B/C/D/E. NEWS IN BRIEF — KINGS & CHIEFS / HIGH COMM. / NEW PRESIDENT / WINTERS FESTIVAL / COSTERMONGERS. (LOCAL – CANADA) PAN AMERICAN: CORNERSTONE LAID FOR ADMIN. BLDG. (LOCAL – CANADA) WESTERN TOPS TORONTO 24-6 IN RUGBY ??

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library