French Train Guerilla Raiders in Indo-China (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1953)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FRENCH TRAIN GUERILLA RAIDERS IN INDO-CHINA: INDO-CHINA - French veterans of World War II underground train Viet-Namese commandos in their rough-and-ready tactics. Practice under a hail of live ammunition completes the grueling training of these silent, deadly warriors against the Communist insurgents. 2. RED CROSS PLEA MADE BY PRESIDENT: WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Eisenhower addresses the nation, urging support of the Red Cross' 1953 drive. 3. 3A/B. AID TO FRANCE: VIRGINIA - Late-model U.S. fighter-bombers bearing the tri-color insignia are loaded aboard the French carrier "Dixmude" for shipment to France. New air strength for our NATO ally. / PRESIDENTIAL ARTIST: GEORGIA - Master golfer Bobby Jones is presented with his portrait by the country's most distinguished amateur artist―President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 4. MOVIE PLAQUE AWARDED: HOLLYWOOD - The 1952 Look Magazine Motion Picture Award for industry achievement goes to William Goetz, in charge of production at Universal-International Studios. 5A/B. WHITFIELD RUNS OFF WITH K OF C HONORS: NEW YORK - At the annual K of C track meet, Olympic champion Mal Whitfield goes after four indoors world records, and smashes existing marks in the 600 yard and 500-meter events. Split-seconds mark his failure in the 800 yards and 800-meter events―an astounding achievement. / PING PONG PRANKS: FRANCE - Vincente Guterrez, Chilean Ping-Pong champion, tunes up for the coming world championships, with a prankish exhibition display. He drinks soda as he plays, discards the paddle for a chair, and finally, winds up playing against himself.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library