Good Neighbor Conference (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1956)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. GOOD NEIGHBOR CONFERENCE: WEST VIRGINIA - President Eisenhower welcomes Prime Minister Saint Laurent of Canada and President Cortinez of Mexico, for two days of informal diplomacy, a meeting without agenda or protocol, the first such meeting of heads of state ever held in North America, and acclaimed as highly successful. 2. UNITED STATES SEIZES RED PROPERTY - In synchronized raids across the country, Treasury men seize properly of the Communist Party and The Worker, official Red newspaper, in an action to collect almost a half million dollars in back taxes owed the government. 3A/B/C/D. NEWS IN BRIEF — GRANARY EXPLOSION in Philadelphia creates a scene reminiscent of London in the blitz. 1 is known dead, 2 missing, and scores injured by the blast, which cut a ten-block swath of destruction, and was felt 25 miles away. The dust explosion was touched off by a pilot light. / BIGGEST GENERATOR - A minor landmark in engineering is marked with the loading of a 185-ton generator-stator aboard a Japan-bound freighter by the world's biggest hammerhead crane - in the heaviest peacetime shipment ever made from New York. / PANTHER HUNT in Central Asia. A Kirghiz farmer demonstrates the fine art of bringing-'em-back-alive, single-handedly snaring the savage cat, trussing it, and bringing it to a zoo station, for sale. It's his hobby. So far he's captured 30 panthers, without incurring a scratch. / FALLAS FESTIVAL in Valencia–where ornate and elaborate paper-mâché figures good-naturedly spoof fads and follies of local and worldly customs. The fiesta ends in a splendid blaze, with a night-long fireworks display that sets the sky aflame with splendor. 4. EASTER SEASON - Easter is observed around the world, from the smallest country church to the greatest cathedrals. Worshipers give joyous thanks for the man of Galilee and His message. A glad message rings out from the bells, a carillon of hope and salvation. (LOCAL – PORTLAND) TIMBERJACK PARADE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library