President Signs St. Lawrence Seaway Bill (Universal Newsreel, May 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PRESIDENT SIGNS ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY BILL: WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Eisenhower affixes his signature to the St. Lawrence Seaway bill, the engineering dream—advocated by every President since Harding, takes a major step towards realization. To be built on co-operation with Canada, the Seaway will make deep-water ports out of such cities as Buffalo, Toronto, and eventually Chicago and Duluth. 2A/B/C/D. NEWEST TANK SHOWN: MARYLAND - The Army's new T-43 tank, mounting the biggest gun ever carried by a U.S. armored vehicle, displays its formidable striking power, speed and maneuverability. / MAGAZINE HONORS STARS: HOLLYWOOD, CA - A national women's magazine presents awards to John Wayne and June Allyson. Readers through the nation were polled for their preferences. / GEN. VAN FLEET IN KOREA: KOREA - President and Mrs. Syngman Rhee greet General Van Fleet and his wife as they arrive in Seoul. An enthusiastic throng welcomes the former 8th Army Commander, back in Asia as a special envoy of the President. / GEN. DEAN MADE "COMMODORE": STOCKTON, CA - General William F. Dean receives a scroll of honor from King Neptune, and the rank of Commodore in the port of Stockton's "Navy"—tribute in a lighter vein to a great soldier. 3. STYLES FOR SURF AND SAND: NEW YORK - The latest thing in beach wear—bathing suits with built-in girdles, in a variety of stylings—modeled by a playful group of cuties splashing around at the seashore. 4A/B. CHARLES, MARCIANO TRAIN FOR CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT: NEW YORK - At their respective training camps, challenger Ezzard Charles and Champion Rocky Marciano train for their forthcoming bout. Marciano's block-buster right is very much in evidence, as he rips a punching bag from its mount in practice—but ex-Champion Charles is showing a new aggressiveness that—added to his ring wisdom—makes him a formidable contender. / SKI RESCUE IN THE ALPS: FRANCE - The First International Contest of Ski Rescue produces a dazzling display of speed and daring as competitors whip down the Alpine slopes towing ski sleds—a fast but rugged ride for the poor patients.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library