Hero's Welcome for Vice-President Nixon After Venezuela Mob Attack (Universal Newsreel, May 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HERO'S WELCOME FOR VICE-PRESIDENT NIXON AFTER VENEZUELA MOB ATTACK - The motorcade of Vice-President and Mrs. Richard Nixon is halted by mob violence in Venezuela–during the noon day rush hour. The most disgraceful anti-American demonstration yet seen. With inexcusable affronts to America and the free world–insults and indignities hurled at the flag of the United States and its Vice-President. The Nixon's are enthusiastically and proudly welcomed home at National Airport, Washington. President Eisenhower and top leaders of government are on hand to greet them. Over half-million people line the route to the White House. A salute to courage. 2. CURRENT AGONY OF FRANCE - A general strike by French settlers in Algeria and mob rioting protesting the proposed Pflimlin government culminates in an Army coup. A junta led by General Jacques Massu seizes power and calls on the long silent General Charles De Gaulle to take over power in France. Faced with the gravest crisis since World War II, the Assembly votes the Pflimlin government into office by a wide margin–as De Gaulle indicates his readiness to assume leadership. The fabric of France hangs by a thread with the nation on the brink of civil war.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library