Britain's Air Might (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1956)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BRITAIN'S AIR MIGHT: ENGLAND - England's bid for air leadership makes an impressive start at Farnborough. An experimental Fairey delta wing holds the world's speed record and the Hawker Hunter is the first plane equipped with air to air missiles. Other merchants of speed and power impress the visiting Russian delegation of observers. 2. SUEZ IMPASSE: CAIRO - After fruitless negotiations over the Suez Canal seizure, Prime Minister of Australia and his five man committee take their leave after a flat rejection by Nasser of the West's proposals for international control of the waterway. 3A/B. DOG HERO: CHICAGO - Lassie, a Shetland shepherd, is decorated for saving the life of her master, 9-year-old Gary Gustafson, who was bleeding to death following a tonsillectomy. She summoned his parents just in time. Lassie gets a medal, Gary a $1,000 bond. / ITALIAN HIGH STYLE: SAN FRANCISCO - The Gate City is treated to another first as Italian designers send their cherished creations for a gala showing at a fashionable hotel. Italian high style proves itself very high style indeed, in Rome or San Francisco. 4. BEAUTY ON PARADE: ATLANTIC CITY - At the annual Miss America beauty pageant, judges make the difficult choice from a dazzling array of charm and talent. Wearer of the coveted crown is 19-year-old Marian Ann McKnight, of South Carolina.—ASBURY PARK, N.J. - Educational aspects of beauty are highlighted as college queen vie for the national title, and Betty Co-ed shows she's mastered anatomy, made it a pleasant subject indeed. College Queen is Texas' Marilyn Meyer. 5. HOAD UPSET IN NET FINALS: FOREST HILLS - Aussie's Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall square off in the finals of the U.S. men's singles. Hoad is seeking a grand slam of amateur tennis, a feat not accomplished in 18 years. And little Ken Rosewall plays a blazing, unbeatable game, to defeat his hopes, and become the new U.S. singles champ, in a day of unforgettable tennis. (LOCAL – PITTSBURGH) MILLION DOLLAR HOSPITAL.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library