Old and New Worlds Celebrate Easter (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: OLD AND NEW WORLDS CELEBRATE EASTER In the Vatican, tens of thousands defy the rain to gather before St. Peter's Basilica for the Easter message and blessing of Pop John XXIII. In Augusta, Georgia, President and Mrs. Eisenhower and their family attend services. At the Hollywood Bowl, the traditional, beautiful Sunrise Service. INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW At the New York Coliseum, the International Auto Show draws throngs to see the new models of manufacturers of the U.S. and 9 foreign lands, and a dazzling panorama of "dream" cars. SAUCER SUB EXPLORES DEEP In the Mediterranean, a new saucershaped two-man sub, developed by famous undersea explorer Jacques Cousteau, begins explorations of the Continental Shelf. Powered by hydro-jets, the exciting craft resembles a bug-eyed monster of the deep. ICE-BREAKERS CLEAR ST. LAWRENCE On the St. Lawrence, pack ice moving down river jams to form barriers up to 20 feet thick, menacing Spring shipping. For three days around the clock, sturdy ice-breakers battle to clear a channel. AQUA-KITE CHAMP A San Francisco teen-ager goes aloft via kite and aqua-skis, dangling from a giant kite he built himself, to set a new height record in the daring and dangerous sport. DOG SOCCER In Russia, teams of boxer dogs in a fast and thrilling game of soccer, played strictly according to the rules, with a fast and nippy terrier as referee to see that the game is on the canine up and up

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library