Missile Mishaps (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MISSILE MISHAPS - Just-released Defense Department films show a spectacular series of missile crashes. Not failures- but the results of test flights, the blazing finales of which lighted the engineers' path of progress to final success. 2A/B/C/D. W.C. HANDY - Funeral of W. C. Handy, famed as "Father of the Blues" draws record crowds in New York City - honoring the memory of the composer of "St. Louis Blues" and many other jazz classics. / VIVE L' HONNEUR - In France, where such things are still understood, the Marquis de Cuevas and choreographer Serge Lifar meet on the field of honor to settle an artistic dispute. / SWIM FASHIONS - High-fashion swim suits for the summer ahead are previewed in San Francisco, California. Vibrant citrus colors contrast with cool hues in advanced stylings. / CANCER CRUSADE - At the White House, Mrs. Dwight Eisenhower accepts a symbolic Sword of Hope to signal the opening of Cancer Control Month, a nation-wide crusade for funds. 3A/B. SPORTS — LAST SKIS OF WINTER - At the big slide of Obserstdorf in the Bavarian Alps, top ski-jumpers gather for the last meet of the season. The farewell to winter produces some of the year's most thrilling ski-scenes. / KID BOXING - At Annapolis, Maryland, future Admirals still in rompers mix it up in this year's edition of the annual event for the peewee pummellers. Game little scrappers who are just about outweighed by their massive gloves.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library