New Bond Drive (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B. DEFENSE MEETING: THE HAGUE, HOLLAND - With General Omar Bradley presiding, military chiefs of the Atlantic Pact nations meet to map defense strategy. / While in New York, the first shipment of arms leaves for Italy. 2. NEW BOND DRIVE: WASHINGTON - (Exclusive) Workers in the coming Independence Bond Drive hear Secretary of the Treasury Snyder issue an appeal for Americans to invest in their country's future. 3A/B/C. MUDDERS ON WHEELS: SEATTLE - (Exclusive) Hot-rod cyclists fling themselves around a swampy course at a rate that gives them a mud pack. There's a winner but you can't recognize him. / NEW DIAMOND LOOK: HOLLYWOOD - Shorts and tee shirts for ball players — honest. The ladies are ga-ga about them, but wait till the opposition pipes 'em. / FLIP-FLOPS: WEST POINT - The Army is host to the country's top gymnasts and with the help of a slow motion camera some mighty spectacular and graceful feats are on the menu. (LOCAL – MIAMI) ?? (LOCAL – CANADA) FINAL TRIBUTE TO STEINHARDT. (LOCAL – CANADA) VARIETY GIVES “HEART” AWARD. (LOCAL – CANADA) ONTARIO GETS NIAGARA POWER.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library