Big Blast in Desert (Universal Newsreel, May 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BIG BLAST IN DESERT: UTAH - Spectacular scenes of Army's explosion of 320,000 pounds of TNT in a test to determine how underground fortifications withstand direct hits. Intricate series of cables lead away from blast site, to measure the forces of destruction. 2. IWO JIMA HEROES IMMORTALIZED: WASHINGTON - A heroic size statue of the famed-raising on Iwo Jima in 1945 by six Marine heroes, three of whom were later killed in action, is being carved for location in Washington as a shrine to immortals. 3A/B. BRITISH FILM MAGNATE: NEW YORK - The Queen Elizabeth brings J. Arthur Rank and Mrs. Rank for a visit in this country. The British film executive was delayed twelve hours by fog. / ISRAEL LEADER ON COAST: LOS ANGELES - David Ben-Gurion, the Prime Minister of the infant Palestine republic, gets a warm welcome as he and his wife arrive on the Coast. 4. FUN AT THE ZOO: ST. LOUIS - The Chimps put on a comedy riot of laughs for the youngsters at the zoo, replete with rope-jumping, fancy swirls, and a midget motor for a spin around the arena. In Hamburg, Germany, a Giraffe "blessed event" brings out the throngs to watch infant antics. 5. JUNIOR DIVOT DIGGERS: ORLANDO, FL - Fancy swinging, clean misses, hooks and slices and sieges in the sand trap are the lot of the youngsters competing in the National Pee Wee tournament. The winner cards a phenomenal "86" to win hands down.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library