Vanguard Rocket Fails in 2nd Satellite Try (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. VANGUARD ROCKET FAILS IN 2nd SATELLITE TRY - The Navy's Vanguard rocket breaks up in mid-air in the second attempt to launch a satellite. It's blown up from the ground when failure becomes apparent-another set-back in the Navy's effort to match the Army's successful launching of the "Explorer." 2. IKE TELLS PRESS TAX CUT POSSIBLE, IF. . . - At the second White House Press Conference of the year, President Eisenhower, hoarse-voiced from a sore throat, tells newsmen he would consider a tax cut, if the economic recession should worsen. 3A/B. ATOMIC CANNON TO KOREA - The Army deploys atomic cannon and "Honest John" rockets to Korea to off-set the Red build-up north of the 38th Parallel. Gen. Arthur Trudeau, slated to be the Army's new research chief, reviews the new weapons. / GANDHI MEMORIAL - On the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Nehru, Indian leaders, and thousands of ordinary people take part in day-long ceremonies at the site of Gandhi's cremation. 4. WORLD SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS - At Bad Gastein, Austria, the World's Ski Championships get under way with the slalom event. Bud Werner puts on the best performance of any American ever, but Austria's Josl Rieder wins with two flawless runs.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library