Steel Strike Off (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. STEEL STRIKE OFF - In a dramatic and unprecedented move, President Truman orders government seizure of the nation's steel mills, minutes before a strike deadline, following a breakdown in negotiations. Six hundred thousand workers fire up the banked furnaces. 2. MOCK WARFARE: LAMPASAS, TX - "Invaders" seize the town as part of the giant maneuvers known as "exercise Longhorn." Town officials are arrested and the entire community put under martial law. 3. EJECTOR SEAT: PHILADELPHIA - The navy unveils its latest pilot safety device—an ejector seat that crashes the pilot through a plexiglass canopy for a distance of sixty-five feet. 4. GERMAN CIRCUS: GERMANY - Did you ever kiss a tiger? Well this trainer does and cuffs him around to boot and then twists his tail. 5. HORSE OLYMPICS: SOUTH CAROLINA - The cream of America's equestrians show the stuff they hope to demonstrate on the American team at the Olympics in Finland this summer. 6. KID CLOUTERS: ANNAPOLIS - The five-year-old sons of navy officers mix it with gloves that are almost as big as they are. The fellow on the receiving end looks to his corner for advice.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library