Churchill, De Gaulle, Meet After 14 Years (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. CHURCHILL, DE GAULLE, MEET AFTER 14 YEARS - In Paris, Sir Winston Churchill and General Charles DeGaulle meet for the first time in 14 years, as DeGaulle confers France's most exclusive honor, the Order of the Liberation, on Sir Winston. A stirring reunion between two great leaders and allies whose differences were many and bitter, but are now mellowed by the passage of the years. 2A/B. NEAR-CATASTROPHE AT IDLEWILD - A merciful coincidence of timing averts fiery catastrophe as a cargo plane runs wild just before take-off at Idlewild Airport, careening across the busy field towards the bustling Terminal Building, to be stopped only 20 feet short by hitting a passenger liner, only a few short minutes before it was due to begin loading! / U.S.S.R. MARKS ANNIVERSARY - In Moscow, the Soviet celebrates its 41st Anniversary, the anniversary of the 1918 revolution that put the Bolsheviks in power, with a parade that is surprisingly 'low-key' - staged with notable lack of emphasis on military might, and markedly underplaying the usual Red propaganda themes. 3. ARMY IN HAIR-BREADTH WIN OVER RICE - Favored Army meets Rice at Houston, and playing in 77-degree heat, the Cadets almost wilt completely, but with the score tied 7-7, they stop a Rice drive on their own 9, and rally with an aerial attack culminating in Joe Caldwell's 64-yard scoring pass to Pete Dawkins. 4. 25 YEARS AGO TODAY - Twenty-five years ago today! U.S. rocket experimenters launch the world's first liquid fuel missile. Its fuel tank explodes on over-heating, but they're not discouraged. Wiley Post flies around the world solo in 8 days, to receive New York's traditional hero's parade with tons of confetti and miles of ticker tape. Another birdman hero of the day, Colonel Roscoe Turner, blazing coast to coast in 10 hours and 5 minutes! Speed kings whose greatness survives–Sir Malcolm Campbell driving his Bluebird racing car to a new record on the sands at Daytona Beach–Gar Wood piloting his mighty 5,000 hp. Miss America X to his 8th successful defense of speedboating's coveted Harmsworth Trophy.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library