France Acts to Break Coal Strike (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1948)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FRANCE ACTS TO BREAK COAL STRIKE: FRANCE - Acting with stern counter-measures to halt the crippling mine strike, the French government sends troops into the embattled coal fields, with orders to shoot if necessary. Clashes between troops and Red-led miners dramatize the plight of post-war France. 2A/B/C/D/E. MACHINE SPEEDS COAL MINING: NEW LEXINGTON, OH - A revolutionary new mining machine, known as Colmol, proves its worth during tests at the Sunnyhill Coal Co. pits. Cutting automatically and continuously, the machine mines coal quicker and better. / MRS. AMERICA ON AIR TOUR: MIDDLETOWN, OH - (Exclusive) Lovely Marie Strohmeier of Philadelphia, Mrs. America of 1948, visits the Aeronca plant where she begins a nation-wide air tour. There's nothing like flying, "When You Gotta Stay Happy." / DEAN OF BASEBALL HONORED: PHILADELPHIA - Connie Mack, genial mentor of the 'Athletics," celebrates his 86th birthday. Surrounded by relatives and friends, including Commissioner Chandler, baseball's grand old man cuts a big birthday cake. / THE TRIAL OF ILSE KOCH: GERMANY - Dramatic Signal Corps films show the trial and sentencing of Ilse Koch in 1947. The alleged torturer, who supposedly had men killed to use their skins for lamp-shades, was sentenced to life. Later the sentence was commuted to four years. / FLYING LAB TAKES OFF: CALDWELL, NJ - The hitherto secret Flying Laboratory reveals its mysteries, as the Air Force shows the converted B-17 bomber which is used to test a powerful new Wright Typhoon gas-turbine engine. 3A/B. FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS — CALIFORNIA 21, WASHINGTON 0: SEATTLE - The Rose Bowl-bound Golden Bears make it five straight, defeating the Huskies, 21-0. Despite the damp weather, Jack Swaner gets loose for all three of his team's touchdowns. / OLE MISS 32, BOSTON COLLEGE 13: MEMPHIS - Pigskin thrills are sure-fire in this clash between old rivals. The visiting Yanks unleash two tallies in the final quarter but the Rebels go on to win by a big margin. (LOCAL – CANADA) MIGHTY MAN OF MUSCLES.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library