Marshall Resigns State Post (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1949)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MARSHALL RESIGNS STATE POST: PINEHURST - George C. Marshall, war-time Army chief and of late the U.S. Secretary of State, poses with Mrs. Marshall following his resignation. He is recuperating from a recent operation.—WASHINGTON - Dean Acheson, present Undersecretary of State, has been named by Pres. Truman to replace Mr. Marshall. James E. Webb moves up into Acheson's present post. 2. RITES FOR EGYPT PREMIER: CAIRO - Last rites for Premier Nokrashy Pasha, killed by an assassin's bullet. Soldiers, statesmen and thousands of others march in the mile-long funeral procession, and members of slain premier's Saadist Party shout for vengeance. 3A/B/C/D. FOUR-YEAR-OLD MINISTER: LONG BEACH - Marjoe Gortner, four-year-old ordained minister, known as the miracle child evangelist, performs a wedding ceremony for a sailor and bride. The youngster has caused a furore in religious circles. / 18,000 MUMMERS IN PARADE: PHILADELPHIA - The weather held up King Momus, but when he struts he outdoes himself with the biggest and most lavish Mummers Parade of all times. Two million spectators view the glittering procession of fun makers. / REVELRY MARKS ARTS BALL: LONDON - A mermaid loses her tail, and other hijinks mark the annual Chelsea Arts Ball at Royal Albert Hall. 6,000 art students drink, dance and make merry, and at midnight, the rioting gets out of hand. / MISS PRESS PHOTOGRAPHER: NEW YORK - Pretty Jeanne Crow, 21-year-old lovely from Florida, wins the nod of the judges and is chosen Queen of the Press Photographers. Forty contestants vie for the title, but Miss Crow wins, for very good reasons. 4. TRAGEDY MARS AIR SHOW: MIAMI - Highlights of the Air Maneuvers. Stunts, formation flights, speed races—and flaming death. A Shooting Star crashes before the stunned spectators, during a dramatic show that sets new highs for thrills and chills. (LOCAL – FLORIDA) FLORIDA GOVERNOR INAUGURAL. (LOCAL – CANADA) SCOTS CURLING TEAM IN FIRST CANADA TOUR.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library