Atlantic Defense Pact Is Mapped (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1949)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ATLANTIC DEFENSE PACT IS MAPPED: WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Dean Acheson meets with envoys from the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Norway to put the finishing touches on the mutual assistance treaty for western nations. 2. 67 WAR ORPHANS FIND U.S. HAVEN: NEW YORK - Waifs from Europe's rubble arrive at International Airport to begin life anew in America. Bread is strange to them, and oranges unheard of. They will find foster parents in this country. 3A/B/C/D. ZIONIST APPEAL FOR PALESTINE: NEW YORK - The United Jewish Appeal delegation returns from a visit to Palestine. They are joined by Foreign Minister Moshe Sharrett who will seek aid for the new nation. TWA Connie / FIRST ISRAELI SHIP DEDICATED: NEW YORK - The Haifa, first ship to fly the Jewish flag in the western hemisphere is dedicated with flag raising ceremonies. / BRITISH CLOTHES RATIONING ENDED - After eight long years, Britons may now purchase clothing and household linens without coupons, and they go on a buying spree. / FIRE DESTROYS ARMY PIER: OAKLAND - Fire roars through the 1,000-foot pier at the army base here, causing one million dollars in damage and injuring five fire-fighters. 4. THE IRISH ARE ON THE MARCH: NEW YORK - Sunny skies beam on the Irish as their colorful parade swings down Fifth Avenue to the lilt of Irish pipes and laughter. 5. SKI MEET: SNOQUALMIE, WA - The elite of jumpers again put on their hair raising act at Milwaukee. No records broken, but neither were any bones. (LOCAL – CANADA) PETE HUGSTED WINS BANFF SKI JUMP

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library