Violence in Libya (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. VIOLENCE IN LIBYA: TRIPOLI - Two die and 20 are wounded as violence flares around polling places in the new monarchy's first free elections. Pro-western factions on the winning side are attacked by the losing nationalists and police are forced to fire into the mobs. 2A/B. SHOWMANSHIP AWARD: NEW YORK - Look Magazine awards its achievement award to film exhibitor and former Variety Clubs barker Robert O'Donnell for his handling of the "Movietime USA" program during the past year. / HOME FROM KOREA: PARIS - Poignant scenes take place following parade of French veterans just back from Korea. Wives and families rush out to greet the parading heroes, who have been cited for bravery against the Chinese communists in bitter fighting. 3. CARNIVAL TIME: ITALY AND U.S.A. - Scenes of revelry and gaiety as merrymakers on both sides of the Atlantic make merry on the eve of Lent. Colorful Flower Festival unfolds in Italian Riviera resort town of San Remo.—In New Orleans, Mardi Gras sends the citizens into an ecstasy which transforms streets into dance floors. 4. OLYMPIC SKI JUMP: OSLO - Spectacular climax of the 6th Winter Games. Biggest throng on record—150,000 persons (one fifth of the total population of Norway)–comes to Holmenkollen Hill to see Norwegian jumpers walk away with first place in the Olympic ski jumping. Thrilling leaps, spine-tingling spills, and a marvelous chuckle at the finish.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library