President Sees U.S. War Might (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PRESIDENT SEES U.S. WAR MIGHT - In a tour of Fort Benning, Georgia and Eglin Field, Florida, President Truman views an impressive display of ground force strength and air-power bombardment in its up-to-the-minute best. 2A/B/C/D. 42 CARS PILE UP IN TRAIN CRASH: PUENTE, CA - Two hoboes riding the rods of a fast freight are killed as an engine wheel breaks and cars are strewn along the right of way for hundreds of yards. / LIBERTY BELLS: NEW YORK - The S.S. Excalibur arrives from France with thirteen replicas of the historic Liberty Bell. They are the first shipment of bells which will peal out the message through all states during the Independence bond drive. / HOMEWARD-BOUND: BURBANK, CA - Forty-one British war brides and 32 children take off for a visit to the brides' homeland. The Skymaster is truly a "Flying Cradle." / UNDER THE BIG TOP: GAINESVILLE, TX - Residents of this city go all out for their own personal circus and there's some pretty hot local talent. All civic activities are suspended while these amateurs do their stuff. 3A/B. GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY: PHILADELPHIA - The whole nation pays tribute to Connie Mack on the fiftieth anniversary of his management of the Athletics. Sixty-three years in baseball and 87 years young. / WINGS WIN STANLEY CUP: DETROIT - In a photo finish the Detroit Red Wings win the seventh and final game of the Stanley cup play-offs. But they only down the underdog New York Rangers after two extra periods of play. (LOCAL – NEW YORK) CHARITY APPEAL. (LOCAL – CANADA) ?? BLASTED TO PREVENT FLOODING. (LOCAL – CANADA) DETROIT WINS STANLEY CUP. (LOCAL – CANADA) INVITATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. (LOCAL – CANADA) SMALL TYPES CLUB MEETS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library