Pan-American Nations Open Tenth Parley (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PAN-AMERICAN NATIONS OPEN TENTH PARLEY: VENEZUELA - Twenty nations meet in the 10th Inter-American Conference at Caracas. The American delegation, headed by Secretary of State Dulles hopes to obtain cooperation of other nations in barring further infiltration of Red influence. 2A/B/C/D. FRENCH BUILD SMALLEST JET: FRANCE - The world's smallest jet is the Payen Flechair—with 16 feet wingspan and weight of less than 1400 pounds, a spectacular sight with its needle nose and Delta wing. / MARDI GRAS: NEW ORLEANS - The annual whirlwind of gayety sweeps through the streets of the Crescent City. The Proteus Parade is more colorful than ever, and the maskers make merry in the same mad way as always. / BRAZIL FILM FESTIVAL: BRAZIL - Movie stars visit the city of Sao Paulo, holding its first motion picture festival. Among the many screen luminaries present are Irene Dunne, Walter Pidgeon, and Rhonda Fleming. The delegation from America is headed by Eric Johnston, Motion Picture Association, who explains the aims and aspirations of the industry. / THRONGS CHEER QUEEN ELIZABETH: AUSTRALIA - Queen Elizabeth's tour of Australia continues, to the same wild acclaim she's received ever since her arrival. The streets of Melbourne are jammed by tens of thousands cheering themselves hoarse as the Queen passes. 3A/B/C. YANKEES TRAIN AS RASCHI JOINS CARDS: ST. PETERSBURG - Casey Stengel takes a look at the World's Champions and sees a host of talent he hopes will carry the team to a 6th straight series triumph. Missing from the scene is ace pitcher Vic Raschi, now wearing Cardinal uniform, who works out under the eye of Manager Eddie Stanky. / BRAVES EYE PENNANT: BRADENTOWN, FL - The acquisition of Bobby Thomson from the Giants, sets pennant fever racing through the team. With Del Crandall, Joe Adcock, and slugger Eddie Matthews on hand, this could be their year. / KELLY KAYOED IN BELFAST: BELFAST - It's Kelly versus Cohen, a Frenchman, in Northern Ireland, a land of Kellys. Kelly holds the European bantamweight crown, but it's not his night--and before a crowd of Kellys, Kelly's kayoed. (LOCAL – BOSTON) SOX START 1954 TRAINING.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library