Universal Newsreel Volume 22, Release 285: Local Stories

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The original release sheet reads: 1. ROMULO HEADS 4th UN ASSEMBLY: NEW YORK - As 59 member nations meet, Carlos Romulo is elected president of this session and secretary of State of State Dean Acheson makes another plea for world atomic control. 2. BRITAIN REACTS TO DEVALUATION: ENGLAND - A tense London is the scene of wild bidding in gold shares as Sir Stafford Cripps announces devaluation of the pound to $2.80. Brokers form an impromptu curb market before the closed stock exchange. 3A/B. FIRE SWEEPS FRENCH FACTORY: FRANCE - An alcohol refinery, struck by lightning explodes and spreads flaming alcohol over the surrounding neighborhood firemen fight a desperate battle against rivers of liquid fire. / SWEATER SWEEPSTAKES: NEW YORK - Sweaters and who should wear them is the theme of a rooftop show. You can't pull the wool over our eyes. It's magnificent. 4A/B. YANKS WIN RYDER CUP: ENGLAND - After trailing in early matches, American pros come from behind to win again the Ryder Cup. To do it they had to win six of the sight singles matches. / TUNA TOURNEY: NOVA SCOTIA - Off Wedgeport the big ones are biting as five teams vie for the international trophy. The United States wins on points and also hauls in a Whopper weighing 856 pounds. (LOCAL – CANADA) CROSS OF JERUSALEM. (LOCAL – DALLAS) POLIO FUND – $170,000 DONATED BY TEXAS AUDIENCES.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library