Indo-China Air Strikes Aid Beleaguered French (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. INDO-CHINA AIR STRIKES AID BELEAGUERED FRENCH: INDO-CHINA - As the tempo of combat mounts at the besieged fortress of Dien Bien Phu, Flying Boxcars turn bomber in an all-out air effort to relieve the pressure of the Red assault. One of the great defensive actions of military continues. 2A/B/C/D. BEIRUT STUDENTS RIOT: LEBANON - A Red-inspired student mob riots outside the American University to protest the Turkey-Pakistan defense pact. One is killed, 29 injured when clubs and fire hoses fail to halt the mob, and police are forced to open fire. / JAPAN PRESENTS TEMPLE LANTERN: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the annual Cherry Blossom Festival begins, Japanese Ambassador Sadao Iguchi presents a 300-year old temple lantern, in commemoration of the first Japanese-American treaty. / "IRISH" START SPRING TRAINING: SOUTH BEND, IN - Notre Dame gridders turn out for spring training under the eye of their new coach, Terry Brennan– six years ago a star in Frank Leahy's backfield–today his successor. / INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW: GERMANY - An international pooch parade–with a Fancy Dan Boxer kibitzing the other entrants from vest-pocket Chinabua to the big Saint Bernard. 3. ROYAL TAN WINS GRAND NATIONAL AS STEEPLECHASE KILLS 4 HORSES: ENGLAND - The 108th running of the Grand National Steeplechase, one of the world's most grueling turf classics. 29 entries get away but the pitfalls of the rugged course prove the doom of 4, and take out 15 more as Royal Tan wins by a neck in a thrilling finish. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) SAFETY BELTS TO CUT CAR INJURIES. (LOCAL – DETROIT) VICE-PRESIDENT SEES H-BOMB AS WEAPON FOR PEACE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library