Fighting in Laos Increases (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. FIGHTING IN LAOS INCREASES - The Communist offensive in Laos changes from guerilla skirmishing to classic field warfare as battalions of Red troops cross the frontier from North Viet Nam, with the heaviest weapons so far used in the 6 weeks old war to launch a massive attack that drives back defending government forces. 2. SQUAB MOB - Report on a city that's gone to the birds. Venice, the city of lagoons and canals, completely taken over by the squab mob, which from its base in the great square of St. Marks, dominates the famous scene, to the delight of hordes of tourists. 3A/B. CANAL HOPPING - A new sport in Holland, canal hopping. The answer to a pole vaulter's problem in a land laced with a network of canals. Losing carries an automatic booby-prize, a dunking! / WATER SKIING - Austrian water-skiers, one of them number 2 in world rankings, show their prowess in a thrilling tourney. One-ski slaloms, and hurdles, with spectacular good form, and some spectacular spills as well. 4. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO - One of the most sensational, and chilling, newsreel stories of all time–the assassination of King Alexander in Marseilles, and the vengeful crowd's assault on the killer! Nome, Alaska, is razed to ground by fire. One of the worst typhoons ever lashes Japan, taking a fearful toll. The Miss America Beauty contest fills Madison Square Garden with platoons of beauties. And the zaniest in hairdos–a liquid cellophane wave-set!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library