Late News From Korea (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. LATE NEWS FROM KOREA: KOREA - Late films just in from Korea show action in the hotly contested Pohang sector, twice changed hands and again under fire from communist guns. On other sectors of the 120-mile front, GI’s and South Korean troops continue to stall off Red advances and retake ground previously lost. Meanwhile, our mighty B-29 Superforts take off for more raids against industrial targets and communication centers. Mighty support of United Nations troops fighting to oust the Reds from South Korea. 2. HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK IN COLLISION: SAN FRANCISCO - Eighteen are dead and fourteen are missing in the tragic sinking of the Navy hospital ship Benevolence off the fog-shrouded Golden Gate. Miraculously, hundreds were rescued when the mercy vessel was rammed by a freighter and sank in fifteen minutes. Ship had recently been de-mothballed for Korean service. 3A/B. AUSSIE WIN TENNIS CROWN: FOREST HILLS, LI - After lapse of 11 years, the Australian tennis stars win back the coveted Davis Cup. In thrilling doubles, Sedgman and Bromwich defeat the Americans, Schroeder and Mulloy in five sets. / LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Cute youngsters twelve and under stage their won “World Series.” Teams from Texas and Connecticut clash on a small-scale diamond, with the Lone Star champs winning, 2-1. (LOCAL – CANADA) RAIL STRIKE! TIE UP BRINGS ON TRANSPORT CRISIS - No info.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library