Dalai Lama Safe in Indian Exile (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. DALAI LAMA SAFE IN INDIAN EXILE - The Dalai Lama, having fled the terrors of Communist aggression in Tibet, is warmly welcomed to India by thousands of well-wishers upon his safe arrival. The God-king to Buddhist followers has been given sanctuary by Prime Minister Nehru. 2 A/B. CHRISTIAN A. HERTER NAMED SECRETARY OF STATE - At Augusta, Ga., President Eisenhower formally announces the appointment of Paris-born, Harvard educated Christian A. Herter as Secretary of State. He succeeds cancer-stricken John Foster Dulles who resigned. / SPECTACULAR BOLSHOI BALLET - The Bolshoi Ballet makes its American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in a production of "Romeo and Juliet." It is as lavish as Russian grandeur will allow. 49-year-old Ballet star Galina Ulanova–who was somewhat less than an ideal Juliet–found nonetheless that it was her evening. Greta Garbo and a celebrity packed house turned out for the Prokofieff presentation of "Romeo and Juliet." 3. 64-1 SHOT WINS WOOD MEMORIAL AT JAMAICA - An unknown, Manassa Mauler, comes from behind to beat three Kentucky Derby eligibles. It is a thrilling upset we see–1958's two-year-old champion, First Landing, had everyone in his corner at the start of the race. But–he placed ¾'s of a length behind. 4. NOSTALGIC NEWS / TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY - LEGALIZED BETTING at New York race tracks for the first time since 1909. Good news for record crowds of turf fanciers at Jamaica. F.D.R. Returns from a vacation to be greeted by NRA-famed General Hugh Johnston. They start formulation of a new work-relief program. F.D.R. JR. goes out for the Harvard crew. MRS. ANNE MORROW LINDBERGH is awarded the highest honor of the National Geographical Society. SWEDEN'S KING GUSTAF, in his seventies, plays a lively game of tennis. And the shaping of styles, leave even the models disenchanted.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library