British H-Bomb (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1957)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. BRITISH H-BOMB - Britain explodes its first H-bomb in the Pacific, staking a claim as a ranking power in the nuclear age, as pressures to impose a ban on future atomic testing mount. 2A/B/C/D/E. ALGERIA MASSACRE - Algerian Nationalists slay 300–the male inhabitants of a small Moslem village–in the bloodiest incident yet of the 31-month terrorist campaign for independence from France. / IKE'S HELICOPTERS - Ike's 2 new helicopters practice landings on the White House lawn, in preparation for their mission of ferrying the President to National Airport. / ISRAEL AIDS ARABS - Israel aids its own Arab population, with new harvesting machinery for tribesmen-farmers in the Negev desert. / MODEL AIR SHOW - In New York, model-makers turn out en masse to show off tiny speedsters and radio-controlled craft in a real aerial circus. / FISH STORY - In Maine, alewives running upstream to spawn face life-and-death decision at a fork in the river. To the left, safety–to the right, the cannery! 3A/B. SPORTS — GOLF - At New Rochelle's Wykagyl Club, old pro Sam Snead finishes with a sensational 67 to take the Palm Beach tourney. It's the fifth Wykagyl win for the popular golfer. / TRACK - At Compton, Calif., plenty of Track & Field thrills, and a big upset when Willie White noses out Bobby Morrow in the "100." Bob Gutowski wins the pole vault, while Australia's Merv Lincoln romps home to victory in the Mile.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library