H'wood Honors Polar Fliers (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. RUSSIAN U.N. CHIEF IS DEAD: NEW YORK - Death by heart attack comes to Russia's chief United Nation's delegate, Andre Vishinsky. Famed as prosecutor in the Soviet purge trials of the Thirties, a stormy figure on the international scene comes to a peaceful end. 2A/B/C. H'WOOD HONORS POLAR FLIERS: UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - Motion picture leaders and stars gather on the Universal "lot" to honor Scandinavian leaders and flight members of historic plane that inaugurated commercial flights over the North Pole. / NATO CHIEFS MEET IN CAPITOL: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Military chiefs of 14 North Atlantic Treaty nations convene to shape strategic plans for the coming year. The session assumes added importance with imminence of Paris Treaty ratification uniting western Europe. / SEATTLE SEND-OFF FOR SANTA: SEATTLE, WA - Christmas is just around the corner, when Seattle stages its pre-Xmas Santa Claus Parade, first of the year. Colorful parade of story-book characters gets season off to a gala start. 3A/B. THE FOOTBALL PARADE — OHIO STATE vs. MICHIGAN - At Columbus, the Ohio State Buckeyes clinch a Big Ten title and bid to the Rose Bowl by defeating an inspired Michigan Wolverine team. Michigan holds lead for a while, until the Buckeyes get going. Two fourth-period touchdowns clinch a 21-7 victory. / U.C.L.A. vs. U.S.C. - Record crowd of 102,500 jams Coliseum in Los Angeles to see Coast Conference climax between Bruins and Trojans. The top-ranking Bruins of U.C.L.A. explode for four touchdowns in final period to remain top team of nation.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library