Hiroshima-Six Years After! (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HIROSHIMA-SIX YEARS AFTER!: HIROSHIMA, JAPAN - On the sixth anniversary of its atom-bomb devastation, Hiroshima prays for those who died and builds for those who live. Amazing rebuilding strides have been accomplished by this city which seeks peace on the ashes of war's greatest catastrophe. 2A/B. SELF-LIGHTING CIGARETTE: ITALY - Tired of matches and other smokers' paraphernalia? Light up one of these novel cigarettes with the built-in lighting mouthpiece. You just strike it—and puff contentedly. / PARALYZED ARTIST: NEW YORK - Gilbert Provencher of New Hampshire stages a one-man show at the institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Although paralyzed, this determined young man paints excellent pictures—the hard way. 3. FILMDOM AIDS CANCER FUND: HOLLYWOOD - All the glitter of Hollywood society is concentrated at a benefit for the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund. Celebrities of the movie colony turn out to help combat the dread disease. 4A/B. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — SMALL FRY REGATTA: HEMPSTEAD, LI - A host of youthful skippers are out to sail their home-made yachts on the lake. Tiny ships on a tiny ocean, but the thrills are large and everyone has a fine time. / SOAP BOX DERBY: AKRON, OH - 141 champs from all over the U.S., Alaska, Canada and even Germany race their home-made speedsters down the long incline at Derby Downs. The All-American Soap Box classic is won by Darwin Cooper of Pennsylvania. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) FILIPINO FILM STARS HERE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library