Air Troops Stage Huge Mock Battle (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1949)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. AIR TROOPS STAGE HUGE MOCK BATTLE: FORT BRAGG, NC - President Truman sees 105-millimeter howitzers and jeeps dropped to support 1,000 airborne troops as they bail out to establish an air head. 2A/B/C. CARDINAL VISITS POPE: ROME, ITALY - Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York arrives in the Holy City to make his report to the Pope. Inspects projects which will restore ancient shrines to their ancient glory. / MARQUESS AND HIS FIANCÉ: LONDON - The Marquess of Milford-Haven and his fiancé Mrs. Romaine Pierce-Simpson of Washington, D.C., present a handsome picture as they stroll in London's swank Hyde Park. / CANADA TESTS JETLINER: MALTON, ONT. - The world's first short-range jet airliner takes off for spectacular test flights. Huge four-jet craft will carry 50 passengers at well over 400 m.p.h. 3. TRUMAN ASKS "CHEST" SUPPORT: WASHINGTON - The President of the United States makes an earnest appeal to each and every citizen to support the coming drive of the Community Chests. Help America, and Americans. 4A/B. ATLANTA - 9-year-old Buck Niles probes a veritable water wizard, as he escapes from canvas bag at bottom of pool, and also swims with his hands and feet tied. / LOS ANGELES - Lisa Bengston introduces a group of tiny tot swimmers, most of them under four, who perform like veterans—under the water or diving off the high board. (LOCAL – CANADA) KING’S COLORS PRESENTED TO ROYAL 22ND. (LOCAL – CANADA) UNITED NATIONS PEARSON DEFINES CANADA’S ATTITUDE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library