Queen Mary Dies (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1953)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. QUEEN MARY DIES: ENGLAND - All Britain mourns the passing of the Queen who embodied in herself all the qualities of her rank and title. She leaves an England, which she had bound to herself by bonds of affection as she bridged the gap between the Golden era of Empire ravaged by two wars. 2. ATOMS IN SCIENCE - Atomic researchers probe the ultimate secrets of life, tracing the intricate processes of growth with science's new tools of radioactivity. Fundamental research on fish and live-stock pays off with clues to new methods of cancer therapy and diagnosis―shown in a visit to Oak Ridge research center. 3A/B. CUTIES' CARPENTRY CRAZE: CALIFORNIA - Newest hobby fad for the girls is a new home-workshop gadget, easily converted from power saw to sander to lathe. Carpentry takes the places of gossip, as gals go ga-ga over gadgets. / MECHANICAL BURRO: CALIFORNIA - The answer to a military commander's prayer is the "Rolligon"―a vehicle that can go anyplace a sure-fire burro can, carrying a lot more cargo. The secret―huge, soft, balloon-like tires, shaped like watermelons. 4. PARIS STYLES A LA NEW YORK: NEW YORK - Costly Paris originals are brought down to U.S. pocketbook levels by a New York fashion house. Side by side, the American interpretation and the original―duplicated in every detail. 5. JUNIOR ANGLERS DERBY: SEATTLE - Junior Izaak Waltons throng to the attack at Seattle's annual dock fishing derby, hooking everything from old shoes to the big one that got away!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library