Adenaure Stresses German Ties with West (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1955)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. ADENAURE STRESSES GERMAN TIES WITH WEST: WASHINGTON, D.C.--West German Chancellor Adenauer arrives in Washington for top-level talks with President Eisenhower and national policy-makers, preparatory to his coming visit to Moscow, to discuss new diplomatic and trade relations between free Germany and Russia. He affirms the strength of his nation's ties with the free Western World. 2A/B/C/D/E. IKE GETS DEGREE: UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - President Milton Eisenhower of Penn State confers an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws' on President Dwight D. Eisenhower of the U.S., a distinguished "recent alumnus." / RADAR TRAFFIC LIGHTS: MAYWOOD, IL - Radar on the highways in a new form, automatically controlling traffic lights to clear a lane for police cars, ambulances and other emergency vehicles. Scientific wizardry spells new road safety. / WOMEN’S AUTO CLASS: NEW YORK - Classes in car care for the ladies are launched as part of a nation-wide program. The gals put aside glamor for gaskets, rolling up their cashmere sleeves to grab crescent wrenches and attack the problem. / FLYING LADY FARMER: HOLLAND - Talk about the Flying Dutchman. Here’s a Dutch lady farmer moving to Canada, who charters 2 big sky freighters to carry her farm goods to the New World–everything from tractor and fence wire to her 22 Afghan Hounds. / YAKIMA INDIANS’ CENTENNIAL: WASHINGTON - Open house on the Yakima Indians’ reservation, marking the 100th anniversary of the signing of the tribe’s peace treaty with the white man. An impressive monument is unveiled commemorating the event, which helped open the great Northwest to progress. 3A/B. SWAPS SWEEPS CALIFORNIAN: CALIFORNIA - A turf thriller that brings back memories of the Derby, as Swaps and the ‘54 winner, Determine, stage a thrilling speed battle in the home stretch. Swaps sets a new record for the mile and a sixteenth at Hollywood Park with a true championship performance. / ELKS RODEO: SANTA MARIA, CA - 2 days of rip-snorting action. Man throws bull and bull throws man, bull-dodging and riding the ornery Brahmas. Rough action and plenty a tumble on the tanbark in an exciting show. (LOCAL – PORTLAND) PORTLAND ROSE PARADE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library