U.N. Forces Fight Delaying Action on Korea Peninsula (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.N. FORCES FIGHT DELAYING ACTION ON KOREA PENINSULA: KOREA - Latest pictures from the fighting front in Korea, where desperate delaying actions by hard-pressed United Nations forces are holding back the communists. Cameraman goes close to front lines to bring back thrilling action scenes of combat. "Sabre" jet fighters tangle with Russian MIG's, shoot one down in flames. 2. THE MARCH OF DIMES: WASHINGTON - Little Larry McKenzie, Jr., the Polio boy of the 1951 campaign, is greeted by Pres. Truman and gets a famous autograph as the annual drive for funds gets under way. All Americans join with the President in helping Larry and all the other sufferers from the dread disease. In New York, Jimmie Durante and other notables help get the campaign rolling. 3A/B/C/D/E. NEWS IN BRIEF — 7 DEAD IN PLANE CRASH: PHILADELPHIA - Heroic stewardess gives own life in saving lives of ten passengers in fatal airliner crash. Plane skidded and crashed into fence on landing. / TWISTER LEVELS TOWN: SUNNYVALE, CA - Freak twister pounces on little town, ripping off roofs and uprooting trees. More than 200 homes were demolished and hundreds left homeless. / SPECTACULAR CHICAGO FIRE: CHICAGO - Flame and smoke towers into sky above "Loop" as huge warehouse is gutted. Four firemen lose their lives fighting the stubborn blaze. / FOUR OF A KIND: PONTIAC, MI - Quadruplets born to stonemason and wife pose for first pictures at hospital. Already six in family, so four in this case makes a full house. / CHIHUAHUAS ON PARADE: MIAMI - Petite pooches strut their stuff in preview for specialty show. Chihuahuas get dressed up in fancy clothes for cute parade that will tickle all dog lovers.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library