French Strike Back in Indo-China War (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FRENCH STRIKE BACK IN INDO-CHINA WAR: INDO CHINA - French garrison forces brace for onslaught by 20,000 Reds. Their positions are over-run, but a savage counter-attack hurls back the Reds. A costly defeat for the Viet Minh forces. 2A/B/C/D/E/F. IKE EN ROUTE HOME - Aboard the U.S.S. Helena, President-elect Eisenhower continue policy planning with top advisors, en route home from his Korean visit. / FREIGHTER AGROUND: WASHINGTON - The S.S. Yorkmar is driven aground by pounding seas near Seattle. High and dry on the beach, the stranded freighter awaits refloating, weathering out the gale meanwhile. / PERON OPENS CONGRESS: ARGENTINA - Generalissimo Peron opens a special session of Congress, outlines special and economic reforms in a new five-year plan. / OPERATION MORALE: CALIFORNIA - The Navy films and records the voices of service men's loved ones in a program to bring Xmas cheer to men far from home. They'll see and hear wives and children in Yule greetings. / NEEDLEWORK CONTEST: NEWS YORK - Grand champions in 1952's national needlework contest display their trophies at the contest's finale. Three thousand entries are shown—including a fabulous crocheted U.S. flag. / COMMANDO CLIFF-HANGERS: MALTA - Commando troops display more agility than mountain goats, negotiating a cliff-side handily in a spectacular demonstration of their skill. 3. BRITAIN EXPLODES A-BOMB: AUSTRALIA - Britain explodes an atomic bomb in tests near the desolate Monte Bello islands—the third world power to possess atom weapons. A triumph for British science, the A-bomb produces an unusual cloud—possible indication of a new type bomb.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library