Timber Carnival (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. AMERICA GOES ALL OUT TO BACK U.N. IN KOREA - News from the fighting front in Korea, and a round-up of America's all-out campaign to back the United Nations.—American troops continue to arrive in increasing numbers, and General MacArthur personally visits the battle front. Pitiful streams of refugees flee advancing Red forces. Back home, Marines prepare to embark for Japan, and Canadian destroyers sail to fight with other warships under the United Nations aegis. 2A/B. TIMBER CARNIVAL: ALBANY, OR - Hardy woodsmen of the Northwest engage in thrilling contests, including speed climbing, sawing and log rolling. The boys get warm but cool off during the log rolling. / FIREMEN'S TOURNAMENT: SAYVILLE, LI - Racing up ladders, dropping off trucks underway, and reeling out the hose at top speed—these are spectacular highlights of Suffolk County Volunteer Firemen's tourney. 3. TENNIS AT WIMBLEDON - Thrilling finals Wimbledon. Packed galleries see dramatic finals battle between Budge Patty of U.S. and Sedgman of Australia. Wearied by long doubles duel the previous day, both men are exhausted, with Patty the winner. (LOCAL – CANADA) PUSHBUTTON RAILROAD. (LOCAL – CANADA) BRITAIN AIDS FIRE VICTIMS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library