Scandal at West Point (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SCANDAL AT WEST POINT: WEST POINT - Nation is shocked at disclosure that 90 Cadets, including football players, face ouster from the Academy for violating the honor code and cheating in exams. Cadet not among 90 expresses views of main body of Cadet Corps. 2A/B/C. NEW JETS FOR "IKE": HOLLAND - General Eisenhower attends ceremony at which U.S. built Thunderjet fighter planes are turned over to the Dutch, to be used in striking force at Ike's command. Thrilling maneuvers conclude the ceremony. / RUG CREATES EUROPE: PUEBLO, CO - Leopard-skin rug sent home from Korea by American soldiers creates international incident when Korea asks for rug back and Uncle Sam takes possession prior to shipping it back. / GOLD RUSH IN GEORGIA: DAHLONEGA, GA - Week-end gold seekers have fun and profit out of panning for gold in Georgia streams. Hundreds turn out to search for the bright nuggets, and many find that fun really pans out. 3A/B/C. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — MIDDLECOFF COPS GOLF: CHICAGO - Dr. Cary Middlecoff, Memphis dentist, comes up with sparkling play to annex the All-American Tourney at Tam O'Shanter. Runner up is Fred Hawkins, who just misses a close one. / DEATH ENDS BOAT RACE: SEATTLE - Death comes as climax to Gold Cup Race, won by Slo-Mo-Shun V. On final heat, "Quicksilver" turns over on turn, carrying pilot and mechanic to their death. / RIDES TO DEATH OVER FALLS: NIAGARA FALLS - Attempt by Daredevil Red Hill to ride the Falls in his homemade "barrel" made of 14 inner tubes lashed together with canvas, ends in tragedy. Rescuers find the tubes but Hill disappears. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEM. (LOCAL – NEW ORLEANS) HATTIESBURG HAILS HERO.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library