Reds Release 26 From Hijacked Airliner (Universal Newsreel, Mar 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. REDS RELEASE 26 FROM HIJACKED AIRLINER - At Panmunjom, North Korea backs down from its previous refusals, and releases 26 from the Korean airliner that was hijacked in mid-flight by Red agents. Among them, 2 West Germans and the U.S. crew members. 2A/B/C. PRINCESS BEATRIX ends her tour of the Dutch Empire in the new world. In Surinam, she receives a sensational send-off with a tuneful, colorful native parade, then flies home to the bosom of the Royal Family. / TOY FAIR - In New York, Santa joins the kids to see what's new in toys. Everything from flying saucers to indoor batting practice gadgets, robots and hobby horses, and for the poor little rich girl, a mink doll carriage! / MISSILE SUB - In California, the Navy's first sub designed for guided missile launching from the keel up is commissioned. The U.S.S. Grayback will carry the supersonic Regulus into action. 3. FASHION PARADE - For those who think the Paris fashions are rather extreme this year, one of Rome's swankiest salons shows that Italy can more than keep pace - with bound-in knees, balloon skirts, and other shockers. 4A/B. SPORTS — HANDLEBAR DERBY - At Daytona Beach, Florida, the nation's top motorcyclists battle it out over a torrid 200 miles for the American championship. The winner, California's Joe Leonard averages 99.8 m.p.h., a scorching pace! / SILKY SULLIVAN comes from last, 20 lengths behind at the half, to win the Santa Anita Derby by three lengths, going away!! A sensational race by a sensational horse, who's coming closer and closer to horse of the year acclaim. (TRAILER) - No info.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library