Wounded Evacuated From Dien Bien Phu (Universal Newsreel, May 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WOUNDED EVACUATED FROM DIEN BIEN PHU: INDO-CHINA - Helicopters evacuate the most critically wounded of the gallant fighting men captured by the Reds at Dien Bien Phu, under a shaky agreement with Communist leaders. But when Red forces use the evacuation routes to steal a march, the wounded still remaining must suffer–pawns in their ruthless diplomacy–as French bombers blast the insurgent force. 2A/B/C/D. PRESIDENT AT "FREEDOM DAY" OBSERVANCE: CHARLOTTE, NC - President Eisenhower takes part in state wide observances of "Freedom Day," commemorating the signing of Mecklenburg County's Declaration of Independence in 1775–over a year before the national Declaration of Independence. / MRS. EISENHOWER GETS FLORAL DEFENSE BOND: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Mrs. Eisenhower is presented with a huge floral replica of the Government Series E Saving Bond, by Mrs. George Humphrey, wife of the Secretary of the Treasury, a floral reminder to invest in the future of America. / DEFENSE SECRETARY IN KOREA: KOREA - Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson arrives in Seoul, first stop on a three-week tour of the trouble spots in Asia where the worst foreign policy crisis since World War II has arisen for the United States. / MOTION PICTURE ANNIVERSARY: FORT LEE, NJ - Fort Lee stages a double anniversary celebration–marking the 50th year of the New Jersey borough, and commemorating the country's first permanent motion picture studio. On hand, a hand-cranked camera and a bevy of turn of the century bathing beauties to recall the movies' earliest days. 3A/B. 6 YEAR OLD MOTORCYCLE ACE: FRANCE - Daniel Lescovac whizzes across a rugged cross-country course on his midget motorcycle to startle spectators and in a kiss from his little girl friend–a dare devil at the age of 6. / KID RODEO: JOHN DAY, OR - Thrills and spills for boys and girls from 9 to 19 in the annual Junior rodeo. Man-sized steers and broncos, though for a show every bit as good as the grown-ups can do. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) CRASH WAGONS MEET HIGHWAY EMERGENCY. (TRAILER) No info.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library