Near East Stalemate Awaits U.N. Police (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1956)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. NEAR EAST STALEMATE AWAITS U.N. POLICE - In Egypt, British, French and Israeli forces hold their positions at the time of cease-fire--maintaining a stalemate as discussions in the United Nations go on, and the multi-national U.N. Police Force is organized. Tension continues high with Russian hints of "volunteer forces" being aired. 2. RIOTS PROTEST HUNGARY SLAUGHTER - Angry mobs across Europe demonstrate in bitter protest against Russia's bloody repression of Hungary's revolt. In West Berlin, thousands take part in a torchlight procession, while in Paris and Amsterdam, Communist Party Headquarters are stormed and set afire. 3A/B/C. PLANE HITS TOWER - 4 die, 17 are injured when a private plane hits an 800-foot radio tower in New Jersey and spins down into an apartment house. More than a hundred in the house were menaced by flaming gasoline and flying wreckage. / VETERANS DAY observances at Arlington National Ceremony pay tribute to the dead of America's wars and to 22 million living veterans. Screen star James Stewart, an Air Force Reserve Colonel, is the speaker. / CARRIER SAILS - In San Francisco, the carrier Yorktown takes on a full complement of jet fighters and sails on an undisclosed mission, as the Navy goes on the alert, dispersing its forces for action to meet world crisis. 4A/B. FOOTBALL — TENNESSEE vs. GEORGIA TECH - A battle of grid titans at Atlanta, with Tech 6-point favorites. But with a bowl bid hanging on the outcome, Tennessee's Vols strike swiftly and hard to score a 6-0 upset victory. / U.C.L.A. vs. WASHINGTON - The Huskies play host to UCLA's bruins and get off to an early lead. But the Bruins fight back to run up a 13-9 win, in a session of hard-fought gridiron excitement.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library