Soviet Jet Lands in U.S. (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1957)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. SOVIET JET LANDS IN U.S. - A twin-jet airliner lands at McGuire Air Base in New Jersey carrying Russia's United Nations delegation, and completing the first trans-Atlantic jet passenger flight to the U.S. 2A/B/C. IKE'S VACATION - President and Mrs. Eisenhower arrive at Newport, R.I., to begin their vacation. Civic ceremonies welcome Ike to the resort. / FLYING NUN - Sister Mary Aquinas O.S.F. the "flying nun" is guest of the Air Force on a jet flight from Wisconsin to New Jersey. / PIGEON RACE - Dutch pigeon fanciers enter their best birds in the National Derby, a spectacular flight of thousands. 3. BRITISH AIR SHOW - At the annual Farnborough Air Show, the R.A.F. stages a spectacular show of winged might. 4. SPORTS — STOCK CARS - At Trenton, N.J., a 500-mile marathon battle featuring a huge field of stock cars, an international speedway classic. / WASHINGTON PARK HANDICAP - The largest crowd of Chicago's racing season sees a three-horse duel in the $117,000 Handicap, Pucker Up the winner. / WATER JOUSTING - French aqua-sportsmen on the Riviera take to water-jousting in the grand manner, canoe tilting in high Old-World style.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library