Universal Newsreel Volume 24, Release 451: Local Stories

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. COUNTER-BLOWS SLOW REDS IN KOREA: KOREA - Latest film from the fighting front in Korea, where the long-heralded Chinese Red offensive is underway. United Nations forces under Gen. van Fleet blunted the new thrust at most points, but ground has been lost to the Reds. We have traded real estate for blood! Also shown in this war-front round-up are scenes of war waifs receiving new clothes from Marines. 2A/B/C. BRITISH SUBMARINES LOST: ENGLISH CHANNEL - Grim scenes of futile search for HMS Affray, sub that went down during training maneuvers. U.S. warships take part in sea-and-air search for the missing submarine, which is given up for lost. / KIDS AID PALSY FUND DRIVE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The three poster children of the United Cerebral Palsy May campaign present Mrs. Truman with flowers and a scroll, as they help get the fund-driving rolling. Let's all help our stricken neighbors. / COTTON QUEEN IS CROWNED: NEW YORK - Pretty girls in pretty cotton dresses, in a swanky showing at the Waldorf. A national Cotton Jersey queen is crowned following the colorful parade of pulchritude. 3. FLOODS PERIL OTTAWA: CANADA - Record flood waters peril the capital city, with Ottawa suburbs inundated and hundreds of families already evacuated. River-front property is hard hit by the rampaging flood waters. 4. ROME'S TOURIST POLICE: ROME - Special police are on the duty in the Holy City to help visiting foreigners. Linguists all, the handsome cops speak any language the visitor does, is ready to point out the places of interest. (LOCAL – CHICAGO) CHICAGO WELCOMES MACARTHUR.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library