U.S. Ships Conquer Northwest Passage (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1957)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. SHIPS CONQUER NORTHWEST PASSAGE - The Coast Guard Cutters Storis and Bramble receive a triumphal welcome as they enter Boston Harbor after circumnavigating North America via the legendary Northwest Passage–the first American vessels to complete the epic voyage, through ice jammed Arctic seas. 2A/B/C/D/E. PRINCE CHARLES - Britain's exclusive Cheam School receives a "new boy," Prince Charles, the first Prince of the Blood to attend a public school. / PLOWING CONTEST - Champion plowmen from 14 nations gather in Peebles, O., for the 5th annual world plowing contest. The winner, Holland's Willem DeLint. / STUDIO FIRE - Fire sweeps through the world of make-believe, the Universal City movie lot, in a real-life disaster. Damages may reach half a million dollars. / KING OF MOROCCO - King Mohammed of Morocco, formerly the Sultan, addresses 300,000, calling for an end to violence in neighboring French Algeria. / VERTICAL WIND TUNNEL - At Wright Air Development Center, O., a unique wind tunnel is shown, with a vertical 80 m.p.h. air stream. 3A/B/C. SPORTS — BRAVES CLINCH PENNANT - In Milwaukee, the Braves clinch the National League pennant in an extra innings match with St. Louis. With 2 out in the 11th, Hank Aaron's homer puts the winning runs across. / DODGERS LAST IN BROOKLYN - In Brooklyn, the Dodgers play their last game of the season–possibly the last ever–in Ebbets Field. In pre-game ceremonies, the National Conference of Christians and Jews honors 3 players. / BIG CITY RODEO - The Wild West arrives in New York City, and the Big Town turns out en masse for thrills at the Worlds Championship Rodeo.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library