Universal Training for U.S. (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. UNIVERSAL TRAINING FOR U.S.: WASHINGTON - Pres. Truman signs into law a new bill lowering the draft age to 18½ and establishing the basis for U.M.T.—Universal Military Training. Defense Secretary Marshall praises the new law as strengthening America's hand in the fight for peace. 2. 17 COMMIE LEADERS ARRESTED: NEW YORK - Red Roundup! Close on heels of sentencing of other communist leaders, the FBI moves quickly and seizes seventeen Red leaders for arraignment under the Smith Act outlawing advocacy of overthrow of U.S. Women party leaders are in group. 3A/B/C/D. 175 YEARS OF FREEDOM: WASHINGTON - On the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Chief Justice Vinson, as head of a bi-partisan commission to celebrate the event, urges its nation-wide observance. / GEN. "IKE" MEETS WITH STAFF: PARIS - Gen. Dwight Eisenhower holds his first full dress conference with his Atlantic Pact commanders, including his deputy, Viscount Montgomery. Top military brains join in the task of defense. / PRES. PLAZA OF ECUADOR: WASHINGTON - Pres. Galla Plaza Lasso of Ecuador, who attended universities in the U.S., returns as a good friend and good neighbor. Pres. Truman greets him at airport for triumphal ride through the Capital. / "FRANCIS" GETS DEGREE: LOS ANGELES – Francis, the talking mule, drops in from Hollywood to receive an honorary degree "Doctor of Muleosophy" from Goodwill Industries. The film star finds a carrot in the diploma. 4A/B. MUSCLE MEN MINGLE: LOS ANGELES - The National Weight-Lifting championships are followed by the Mr. America contest. Muscle and male manliness on parade, with a California giant getting the Mr. America title. / BOAT RACE IN RAPIDS: SALIDA, CO - On the rampaging Arkansas River, daring boatsmen brave the raging rapids in a colorful classic. Kayaks and rubber rafts plunge through the white water, with many an upset in sight.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library