Hopes for Korea Truce High But Savage Fighting Goes on (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1953)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HOPES FOR KOREA TRUCE HIGH BUT SAVAGE FIGHTING GOES ON: KOREA - New concessions by the Reds raise hopes for truce, but U.N. troops are assailed by the heaviest enemy attack in recent months. The mounting casualty roster is a grim back-drop to talk of armistice. 2A/B/C/D. U.S. FOOD TO EAST GERMANY: NEW YORK - The first shipment of $15 million worth of food promised by President Eisenhower to starving East Germany sails, despite the Red satellite's official refusal. / GERMANY - Thousands of East Berliner's flock into the free West Zone to buy fruit and milk, offered at special low prices, graphic testimony to the people's need. / DUTCH PRINCESSES ON U.S. HOLIDAY: MASSACHUSETTS - Holland's Royal Princesses vacation in the U.S. Close-ups of Princesses Beatrix and Irene on the tennis court with American friends. / SCOUT JAMBOREE: CALIFORNIA - Over 45,000 scouts, from all over America and around the world gather for the 3rd National Jamboree. Among the greeters, the movies' famed talking mule, Francis, welcoming the Boy Scouts to a never-to-be-forgotten seven days. 3. NATIVE DANCER COPS RICH ARLINGTON CLASSIC: ILLINOIS - Another triumph for Native Dancer. The big grey Vanderbilt colt romps home well ahead of the field in that turf classic for a spectacular finish. 4. MISS UNIVERSE CROWNED: CALIFORNIA - At Universal City, contestants from around the globe gathered for the 2nd annual Miss Universe pageant are guests of the stars at the U-I lot. Later, at Long Beach, the girls appear in evening gowns and bathing suits for the judging, and the coveted title is awarded to glamorous Christine Martel, of France.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library