Ike's Farewell (Universal Newsreel, May 1952)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FUTURE GENERALS: WEST POINT - President joins the cadet corps in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the military academy. He warns them of the important role that is theirs in maintaining the free world. 2. IKE'S FAREWELL - General Eisenhower tours the NATO nations and in Denmark and Holland thanks cheering citizens for the co-operation in his task of welding a western European defense force. 3. MISS UNIVERSE - Both France and Germany select their candidates for the title of Miss Universe at the competition to be held in Long Beach, California. If these gals are European samples, the going should be torrid. 4. CHILE BUILDS: CHILE - Chile blazes new trails as 2100 miles of new roads take shape on the western slopes of the Andes. 5. ROYAL VISIT: SPAIN - Abdulah Ilah, Regent of Iraq, pays a state visit to the government of Spain and receives a royal welcome from Generalissimo Franco. 6. FREE WHEELERS: CALIFORNIA - Mayhem by motor is the order of the day when chosen dare-devils do everything with a car they shouldn't and walk away from it.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library