Jury Disagrees in Hiss Trial (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1949)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. JURY DISAGREES IN HISS TRIAL: NEW YORK - After 27 hours of deliberation, the jury trying Alger Hiss on perjury charges concerning his connection with Communist Whitaker Chambers, reports itself hopelessly deadlocked. 2A/B/C. MADAME MINISTER: WASHINGTON - Perle Mesta, number one Washington hostess and intimate of the Truman family is sworn in as Minister to Luxemburg. / NEW SENATOR: WASHINGTON - John Foster Dulles, Republican advisor on foreign relations is sworn in by Vice-President Barkley to fill the unexpired term of Senator Robert Wagner of New York. / ROYAL REVIEW: HOLLAND - The grenadiers and chasseurs of the royal guard mark their 120th anniversary by trooping before the royal family celebrating more than 12 years of happy marriage. 3. JOHNSON ASKS TAX CUT: WASHINGTON - Senator Johnson of Colorado explains the reasons for his bill which seeks a 50 per cent reduction in excise taxes. 4A/B/C. ITALIANS BEAT U.S. SOCCER TEAM 8 TO 2: NEW YORK - The crack Milan soccer team, champions of Italy take over a picked New York aggregation in a sparkling game. / DOG BALL: GERMANY - Using their noses, Hamburg dogs stage a soccer game of their own that is nothing short of spectacular. / LADIES GO TO THE MAT: AUSTRIA - Two of the fairer sex stage a contest in mayhem which makes a mere male shudder. (LOCAL – CANADA) HANDS ACROSS THE BORDER. (LOCAL – CANADA) POISON! CANADA FIGHTS GRASSHOPPERS. (LOCAL – CANADA) FRENCH SCOUTS FOLLOW ROUTE OF MARQUETTE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library