25 Die in German Housing Blast (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1955)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 25 DIE IN GERMAN HOUSING BLAST: FRANKFURT - A mysterious blast destroys a new apartment house, with block-buster impact. Cause of the explosion, which killed 25, is unknown, but as rescue workers sift the crumbled wreckage for 1 person still believed to have perished, police speculate that an act of political assassination may have been attempted, at shocking cost. 2A/B/C/D. NEWS IN BRIEF — POPE AND PRESIDENT - His Holiness Pope Pius XII gives a formal audience to Italy's President Gronchi, at which the treaty between the Vatican and Italy is renewed, in accordance with papal tradition. / ETHIOPIAN TRADE FAIR - Rioting at the U.S. Pavilion marks the Ethiopian trade fair. No politics involved–crowds get excited over free color pictures of Emperor Haile Selassie, and the police move in to keep order. / HARMON TROPHY AWARDED - In Washington, D.C., Vice President Nixon presents the Harmon Trophy to the nation's outstanding aviator of the year, Marine Colonel James Coleman, who test-piloted the "pogo-stick" plane. / OIL BOOM BRINGS HOUSING - Venezuela's oil-rich economy results in new modern schools and housing for Caracas, the Capital city. President Jimenez dedicates a modern school, and a housing project for 13,000–rent $25.00. 3. HEISMAN AWARD GOES TO CASSADY: NEW YORK - Presented with the annual Heisman Award for football's outstanding player of the year, Ohio State's Howard Hopalong Cassady. Newsreel clips bring back highlights of his '55 grid performance which climaxed 4 sensational years on the collegiate gridiron. 4. FASHION HITS THE SKI TRAIL: MT. HOOD, OREGON - Snowy slopes make winter official for ski-birds, and the camera captures an early glimpse of fashionable ski-togs for the coming season. The trend is toward gay colors, with a special bow for the look-alike set–matchmate sweaters for the trail. (LOCAL – CHICAGO) CHANGE IN CHICAGO SKYLINE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library