Fire Sweeps Jap Town (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1A/B/C. FIRE SWEEPS JAP TOWN: JAPAN - Virtually the entire business section of the city of Atami is levelled by flames which rage through the flimsy structures. / COLD WAR: WASHINGTON - President Truman, addressing American editors, sounds the battle cry for an offensive against Communist propaganda throughout the world. / CANADIAN PLANE RECORD - A Canadian built Avro-jet transport streaks 359 miles from Toronto to New York in just four seconds under an hour—a new mark. 2. AVALANCHE TO ORDER: UTAH - High in the Wasatch Mountains forest rangers start controlled avalanches to minimize the greatest of spring dangers in the mountains. 3A/B. ROLLER RHYTHM: ENGLAND - The best of Europe's roller skating figure champs put on an exhibition that challenges America's best. / U.S. WINS GLOVES: CHICAGO - American amateurs win a sweeping victory against the best in Europe to take the International Golden Gloves championship. The action is breath-taking. (LOCAL – CANADA) MR. MONTREAL MAKES WITH THE MUSCLES. (LOCAL – CANADA) RECORD – JETLINER MAKE AVIATION HISTORY.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library