Gas Blast Rocks Newark (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. GAS BLAST ROCKS NEWARK: NEWARK, NJ - Dramatic films of the $5,000,000 blast that rocks Newark and jars the entire bay region of New York. Seventy propane gas tanks are blasted and smoke and flame rise hundreds of feet in air. Far into the night, firemen battle to keep the blaze from spreading. 2A/B/C. KOREA HERO GETS HONOR: WASHINGTON - Col. Paul L. Freeman receives the D.S.C. for heroism leading his combat team in action in Korea. Army Secretary Pace presents award to soldier who will serve as film consultant. / PUERTO RICO SUGAR CROP: PUERTO RICO - 1951 is a bonanza year for Puerto Rico sugar. A helicopter takes us for an inspection trip in the fields, and huge refineries where the bumper crop is processed into sugar. / ROCKET PLANE RECORD: CALIFORNIA - First pictures of the record-shattering Douglas "Skyrocket" plane that flew more than 1,000 miles per hour at 63,000 feet. The "Skyrocket" is released from B-29 "Mother plane" for record flight. 3A/B. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — ALL-ENGLAND TENNIS: WIMBLEDON - Dick Savitt of Orange, NJ, wins the finals of the All-England tourney, defeating Australia's Ken MacGregor in straight sets, six-four all the way. Savitt's brilliant victory bolsters U.S. hopes for Davis Cup come-back. / TIMBER CARNIVAL: ALBANY, OR - Log rolling, sawing contests and high-flying tree climb feature the annual woodsmens' carnival. Never-ending thrills for 40,000 spectators, who see some splashes, bouts with fatigue and precipitous plunges from tall trees.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library