Israel Inaugurates First President (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1949)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ISRAEL INAUGURATES FIRST PRESIDENT: JERUSALEM - Amid Colorful ceremonies Chaim Weizmann, for three decades a champion of Zionism, becomes the first head of the new-born State of Israel. 2A/B/C. PRE-LENTEN LEVITY: - Traditional Mardi Gras festivities usher in the season in New Orleans, while in Europe, / Nice stages its resplendent carnival and / Viareggio in Italy renews a pageant that has become famous throughout the world. 3. FRANCE'S MERCI: LOS ANGELES - The circle is completed. France's Thank You train arrives in the city from which the Friendship Train started. Harry Warner and Drew Pearson are joined by Governor Warren in the welcome ceremonies. 4. PAPAL PROTEST: ROME - Pope Pius issues an indignant rebuke toward Communist foes of the Church who convicted Cardinal Mindzsenty of treason. A crowd of three hundred pack Saint Peter's square to hear the pontiff. 5. ATHLETES GET THE GATE: NEW YORK - At Madison Square Garden, the Ogden starting gate makes its bow during the A.A.U. Championships. There's no jumping the gun with his gadget. The starter has the whip hand. 6. SOARING WITHOUT WINGS: SALT LAKE CITY - While the country's top ski jumpers compete in the National Championships, the camera gets into the act and shows you, with a few tricks, what it's like to float through the air--and break no bones. 7. MAGIC ON ICE: PARIS - Dick Button keeps his world figure skating crown, as European couples put on a dazzling exhibition for the coveted title. (Trailer) IRENE DUNNE makes an eloquent appeal for help in Red Cross work. (LOCAL – CANADA) INTERNATIONAL DOG DERBY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library