President Eisenhower (Universal Newsreel, May 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PRESIDENT EISENHOWER tours the modernistic Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. The President's visit was prompted by complaints from Congress that the newest service school is too costly. He receives an honorary degree during the visit to the Academy. And in an address to the 1,000 cadets gives some words of advice from an old soldier–before flying to Denver for a family reunion. 2A/B/C. INDIA BUILDS CITY FOR TIBETAN REFUGEES - On a former U.S. airship–built to supply Free China during the War, India erects a City of thatched-roofed, bamboo huts to house the more than 12,000 Tibetans who have fled the terrors of Red Chinese repression. / KING BAUDOUIN OF BELGIUM visits America's automobile capital–Detroit, for a firsthand look at the marvels of modern automated assembly lines. / HOOFING HEIFERS IN HOLLAND - Prize dairy cattle released into the fields for the first Spring grass–react with fancy stepping in their welcome to Spring. An unusual and wonderful scene. 3A/B. CAMPBELL SETS NEW SPEED MARK - On Lake Coniston, England, speed king Donald Campbell hurtles his jet hydroplane, Bluebird III, to still another world's speed mark. Topping his own record in a blazing exhibition of power. / ROYAL ORBIT WINS PREAKNESS - At Pimlico, Maryland, in the world's richest race for 3-year-olds, Royal Obit comes from tail-end last place in the back stretch to win. Moving away from the favorites. An amazing 4 length triumph in one of turfdom's blue ribbon events.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library