Philippines Vote – Magsaysay President in Landslide Victory (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1953)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PHILIPPINES VOTE – MAGSAYSAY PRESIDENT IN LANDSLIDE VICTORY: PHILIPPINES - After whirlwind campaigns by incumbent President Elpidio Quirino and Nationalist Ramon Magsaysay, almost four million Filipinos flock to the polls and return a landslide victory for Magsaysay, who as former Minister of Defense became a scourge to Red-led Huks in the islands. Ten were killed and scores injured in the course of election violence. 2. TRUMAN WARNS RED HUNT PERILS LIBERTY: NEW YORK - Former President Harry S. Truman, who has refused to answer a subpoena from the Un-American Affairs Committee concerning his promotion of Harry Dexter White, alleged Red spy, denounces "hysteria" in fighting communism. 3A/B/C/D/E. NIXON VISITS INDO-CHINA: INDO-CHINA - Vice President Nixon visits the fighting front in the course of his round-the-world tour. Interviewing Viet Namese troops he hears at first hand the problems of this hit and run war against Red forces. / COMMUTER TRAIN DERAILED: PHILADELPHIA - A morning commuter train is derailed as it enters the city. An estimated 25 are injured in the holiday accident, but since many usual passengers stayed home, tragedy was averted. / HARMON TROPHIES AWARDED: WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Eisenhower presents the Harmon Trophies, aviation's top award, to arctic pioneer Col. Bernt Balchen, Mme. Jacqueline Auriol, holder of the women's jet speed record, and airship test pilot, Walter L. Massie. / ARGENTINE PAINTING SHOWN: NEW YORK - For the first time in history, a group of paintings by Argentine artists is exhibited in New York City—another gesture by the Peron government towards establishing friendly relations. / GRANDMOTHER NAVY: CALIFORNIA - A unique organization is the Oakland Woman’s Rowing Club – 73 members, almost all grandmothers. But age doesn't deter them from regular work-outs on Lake Merritt. They're old shipmates, young in heart. 4. MICHIGAN STATE TOPPLES OHIO STATE: COLUMBUS, OH - With Big Ten honors at stake, 157-pound Spartan halfback Leroy Bolden runs wild to score three TD's to outscore Ohio State singlehanded, as Michigan State wins, 20-13.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library