Gen. Marshall Gets Nobel Peace Award (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1953)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. GEN. MARSHALL GETS NOBEL PEACE AWARD: NORWAY - General George Marshall receives the Nobel Peace Award for 1953. The occasion is marred by a Red demonstration from the gallery, but King Haakon leads an ovation to the U.S. soldier-statesman, drowning out the Communist agitators. 2A/B. TITO ADDRESSES 50,000: YUGOSLAVIA - As the nation celebrates the tenth anniversary of the wartime founding of the present regime, Marshall Tito addresses 50,000 in memorial services to war dead. / UNICEF ANNIVERSARY: NEW YORK - On the seventh anniversary of the founding of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, thirteen youngsters from a New York settlement house present Madame Pandit, retiring president of the UN, with a flag-bedecked cake. 3. HONEYMOON'S SUNNY MODES - Fashion for newlyweds, honeymoon bound on the liner United States. For the bride, a wonderful trousseau, inspired by the gowns of movie star Janet Leigh. 4. DETROIT LIONS DEFEAT GRID GIANTS: NEW YORK - In Coach Steve Owens' last game with the Giants after 23 years at the helm, the Western Division Champion Detroit Lions stave off a last-minute drive by the Giants to win, 27-16. 5. "SILENT NIGHT" COMPOSITION COMMEMORATED: GERMANY - Children gather at the grave of Franz Gruber, composer of the immortal Christmas song, "Silent Night, Holy Night." After paying homage at the tomb, the sweet young voices sing the beloved carol. (LOCAL – BOSTON) GOV. HERTER SENDS XMAS GREETINGS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library