Inca Baby Preserved 500 Years in Andes (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. INCA BABY PRESERVED 500 YEARS IN ANDES: CHILE - The body of a young child perfectly preserved for 500 years under the snows of the Andes is discovered by a muleteer. Found with all the rich ceremonial trappings of Inca burial, it's a historical find of interest and importance. 2A/B/C/D/E/F. TURKISH PRESIDENT HAILED: TURKEY - Thousands stream through the streets to welcome Turkey's President Celal Bayar, arriving in Istanbul after a highly successful good-will visit to the U.S. / ABORIGINES DANCE FOR QUEEN: AUSTRALIA - Aborigines perform tribal dances never before seen by any woman in tribute to the visit of Queen Elizabeth, an exotic highlight of the Royal Tour. / HUMANITARIAN AWARDS: TEXAS - The Variety Clubs International present their annual Humanitarian Award, to Dr. Karl Friedrich Mayer. Barbara Stanwyck presents the annual Heart Citation to Grand Rapids Tent 17. / AMERICA'S OLDEST TRIPLETS: MASSACHUSETTS - America's oldest triplets, Faith, Hope, and Charity—all windows—celebrate their 86th birthdays. One of the big events of this year's celebration—greetings from President Eisenhower. / CANOE SLALOM: NEW HAMPSHIRE - Something new in winter sports—whizzing down the snowy slopes in Canoes. Nary a spill but plenty of thrills as they steal the toboggan's stuff. / ANIMAL STARS GET AWARDS: CALIFORNIA - Top animal stars of motion pictures, including Francis the talking mule, receive their "Patsy" awards, with Ruth Hampton and other stars on hand to give the four-footed troupers a big send-off. 3. PARIS SHOWS SPRING HATS: FRANCE - A sign of spring from Paris–chapeaux for the ladies. Mostly in straw, from wide-brimmed evening models to chic little pillbox styles, colorfully adorned with spring flowers to suit the season. 4. CIRCUS COMES TO BIG TOWN: NEW YORK - The animals debark in the freight yards as thrilled kids look on. Mlle. Toto the baby gorilla rides in an ambulance, but the elephants walk, leading the procession for six miles. The Circus is in town.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library