New Sultan Installed in French Morocco (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1953)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NEW SULTAN INSTALLED IN FRENCH MOROCCO: MOROCCO - Uneasy peace descends on tension-racked Morocco as a new Sultan is named. Violence is in the air as supporters of his exiled predecessor are searched for weapons before installation ceremonies. 2. SHAH BACK AS COUP OUSTS MOSSADEGH: IRAN - A popular uprising ousts Premier Mossadegh 2 days after the Shah's flight abroad. Mobs backed by the loyal Army oust the ailing Premier. The Shah returns to popular acclaim, as his foe waits trial. 3. SIDELIGHTS AT THE U.N.: NEW YORK - As the U.S. plan for the Korean peace talks wins approval, complicated balloting leads one delegation to mix their vote, producing a rare display of humor by Russia's Vishinsky. 4A/B/C. OPERATION CAMARGUE: INDO-CHINA - French Union forces thrust an armored spearhead through Red-held territory. A score of Viet-Minh strongholds are crushed. / NAVY BLOOD DONORS: NEW YORK - Crewmen of the aircraft carrier Antietam line up on the flight deck to donate precious, much-needed blood to the Red Cross. / GRIDDERS TRAIN: ANNAPOLIS - Pre-season training gets under way at the Naval Academy. Nine big games coming up, capped by the Army classic. 5. FRENCH FASHION PREVIEW: FRANCE - Previews of 1953's "new look" in winter and evening fashions, unveiled by Paris' haut couturiers. 6. B-36 LAUNCHES JET A-BOMBER IN MID-AIR - A new age in aerial combat dawns with the disclosure that the huge B-36 intercontinental bomber can now launch—and recover in mid-air—an A-bomb carrying "Thunderstreak" jet.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library