Ancient Locomotives Cut Up as Scrap for New War Sinews (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ANCIENT LOCOMOTIVES CUT UP AS SCRAP FOR NEW WAR SINEWS: OHIO - Ancient veterans of the rails highball down the track on their way to the scrap pile. Scores of outdated engines, no longer useful, are put to the torch and thousands of pounds of vital scrap iron gained for construction of new tanks needed in Korea. 2A/B/C/D. KOJE ISLAND RIOTS: OFF SO. KOREA - This prison island, already the scene of violence between Communist prisoners and anti-Red converts, flares into violence again. Communist prisoners started the riot by jeering at converted prisoners. / RHEE VISITS BATTLESHIP: OFF KOREA - Pres. Syngman Rhee of the South Korea Republic arrives by helicopter for an official visit on board the U.S.S. Wisconsin, which has been trading blows with the Reds off Wonsan. / BUTTONS AND BUSSES: NEW YORK - Three English double-decker busses arrive for goodwill tour of the U.S., and with them come the King & Queen of the "Pearlies"– colorful rulers of London's Cockneys. / U.S. AID FOR AUSTRIA: DONAWITZ - Marshall Plan aid brings a new steel industry to Austria. Blast furnaces and other equipment go into high gear, with ore coming from nearby mines. Dynamic proof of U.S. aid helping revive free Europe. 3. OPERATION "HOT FOOT": KOREA - Already in use against the Reds are emplaced flamethrowers, made of cartridge cases, blasting caps and napalm gasoline that can be detonated to stop attacking forces. Spectacular fireworks–and a July Fourth display to stop the Reds. 4. OLD DOGS AND NEW TRICKS: VANCOUVER, B.C. - When monkeys go to the dogs, and vice versa, you're in for the most frolicking session of laughs and tears in many a moon. Zoo curator takes "Pete" with him when he feeds the monkeys, and doggone if Pete doesn't get all snarled up in monkey-shines.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library