Milestones in Aviation (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1949)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B/C. MILESTONES IN AVIATION - The navy sets a new record as the Caroline Mars flying boat carries 218 passengers from San Diego to Alameda. / Another Navy first is the Martin Mauler, largest and fastest carrier based attack plane, it takes off with 9,000 pounds of bombs and rockets. / A new wrinkle is added to soaring at San Diego, as a towing winch yanks the gliders off the ground at 25 miles per hour, during the Soaring Championships. 2A/B/C/D. VOLCANIC ERUPTION: HAWAII - Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano again comes to life, sending tons of lava down its slopes. Night pictures give a graphic picture of the patterns. / U.S. ENVOY RETURNS: NEW YORK - Selden Chapin, minister to Hungary, whose ouster was demanded by the Communist government, returns for consultations with the state department. / PRINCESS ON SKIS: AUSTRIA - Holland's two Princesses, Beatrix and Irene, tackle the hazardous sport in the beautiful mountains of Tyrol. / 30 DIE IN TRAIN WRECK: SPAIN - Thirty persons are killed as a train is derailed and plunges down an embankment. Communist sabotage is blamed for the wreck. 3A/B. HUSKIES START TRAINING: SEATTLE - A crop of 175 oarsmen shows up to vie for places on the Washington championship crew. They really make those shells move. / SKI RECORD FALLS: IRON MOUNTAIN, MI - The American record of 289 feet is surpassed in five leaps, as the country's top jumpers put on a superb performance. (LOCAL – INDIANAPOLIS) SCREWBALL GOLF GAME. (LOCAL – CANADA) DOMINION SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS. (LOCAL – DALLAS) CHARRO DAYS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library