Capital Welcomes Juliana (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. CAPITAL WELCOMES JULIANA: WASHINGTON - It's a royal welcome for Queen Juliana and her consort Prince Bernhard, as the royal couples arrives by plane for an American visit. Pres. Truman and Mrs. Truman greet their Dutch Majesties at the airport, accompany them on triumphal trip to Congress, where a joint session hears a dramatic speech by the charming Queen. 2. 100,000th KOREA VET HAILED: SEATTLE - A royal welcome greets the 100,000th returning combat veteran home from Korea. Cpl. Caspar DeAngelis of Brooklyn receives flowers, kisses from pretty girls, and a parade in his honor. 3. WINDOW WASHING DELUXE: NEW YORK - The new Lever House on Park Avenue boasts the most modern window washing device ever—an elevator scaffold that runs up and down outside the glass-and-steel building, guided by a moving car on the roof. 4. NEW FACES IN FILMS: DETROIT - Jeff Chandler and Piper Laurie, Universal-International stars, are hailed in the Motor City as they arrive to receive "New Faces" award by the Detroit Free Press. Countless fans congratulate the young film stars (Except Detroit). 5A/B. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — SKATING QUEEN TAKES BOW: NEW YORK - 19-year-old Jacqueline DuBief of Paris, first French world figure skating champ, delights Radio City onlookers with an exhibition of her skating artistry. / MOTORCYCLE MUD RACE: SEATTLE - Two girls join the fun this year, joining the men cyclists for the annual Spring mud race through the quagmire. It's gooey and muddy, and most of the hopefuls bog down, but the winner gets a hero's reward. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) S.F. WELCOMES "SEALS."

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library