"June Week" for Cadets, Middies (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1957)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. "JUNE WEEK" FOR CADETS, MIDDIES - Graduation time at West Point and Annapolis. At both service academies, traditional dress parades in salute of the graduating classes are marked by brilliant precision. June Week observances culminate with commencement exercises, and an exultant ‘hats off.’ 2A/B/C/D. TRUMAN A GRAND-DAD - A beaming Harry S. Truman arrives at a New York hospital to greet daughter Margaret, son-in-law Clifton Daniel, and his first grandson only a day old. A proud and happy day for the ex-President. / CONEY ISLAND AQUARIUM - New York City's new Aquarium, on the boardwalk at Coney Island, is opened as a penguin bites through the ribbon across the door of the showplace dedicated to science and sight-seeing. / ESTHER WILLIAMS IN ROME - Movie star Esther Williams arrives in Rome accompanied by her little daughter Susy, to begin a new film "The Islander" co-starring Jeff Chandler and Rosanna Podesta. / SANTA'S SUMMER HOME - At Santa Cruz, Cal., Santa Claus plays host to youngsters who visit his 140-acre village–a wonderland complete with lollypop tree, train ride, and a North Pole made of Candy Ice. 3. FRENCH AIR SHOW - The United States and Russia join in Western Europe's greatest air show since World War II. France asserts air claim to parity as a major air power with new jets, in a spectacular display over Paris. 4. CRAPELLO WINS EPSOM DERBY - In the 178th running of England's classic Derby Stakes, favored Crepello wins in the fastest time since 1936, before a crowd of 300,000 that includes the Queen. A turf thriller, with a hard, close contest right down to the wire. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) BREAK GROUND FOR FEATHER RIVER DAM.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library