Korea War Goes on Despite Reports of a Cease-Fire (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. KOREA WAR GOES ON DESPITE REPORTS OF A CEASE-FIRE: KOREA - Reports that the U.N. Allies and the communists had begun a "no-attack" truce along the front are brought to a dramatic halt. After the cease-fire rumors had been scotched, big guns open up along the front. Meanwhile, Vice-President Barkley arrives for an inspection trip on his 74th birthday. 2A/B/C/D/E. EMPEROR VISITS "FARMS": JAPAN - The Emperor is Hirohito; the farm is a pearl farm, where 94-yr.-old Mikomoto greets the Emperor and shows him the colorful phases of pearl culture. From sea-bottom to sparkling gems, all for royal eyes. / RED OIL UP IN SMOKE: AUSTRIA - Films smuggled from behind the Iron Curtain show thousands of gallons of oil going up in smoke and flame. Explosion is believed cause of fire that consumes vital fuel belonging to communists. / CATACOMBS OF BERLIN: GERMANY - Discovery of old air raid shelters under Tiergarten leads searchers into stark reminder of last days of Berlin. Forbidding passageways run for miles, where Nazi stooges cowered during Allied blitz. / JAP TREATY RATIFIED: WASHINGTON - The U.S. and Japan are officially at peace after ten years, as John Foster Dulles, architect of the treaty, attends ceremony at which ratified treaty is presented by Jap envoy. / TROPICAL FASHIONS: CIUDAD TRUJILLO - Stepping off a plane from Miami, a bevy of pretty models catches many a male eye as they show the latest in tropical finery. From swim suits to evening dresses, chic is the word. 3. AIR RAID TEST: NEW YORK - New York City responds quickly to its first air raid test. In a matter of minutes, the streets are cleared and pedestrians herded into shelters. Until the sirens sound the all-clear, the world's biggest city looks like a ghost town.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library