Japan Riots (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1960)

Description

The original release sheet reads: JAPAN RIOTS - IKE'S VISIT CANCELLED AFTER MANILA TRIUMPH In Tokyo, Communist-led student mobs defy warning of police crackdown after the attack on Presidential Press Secretary Hagerty, and launch a well-organized assault on the Parliament compound. The most violent rioting in a month of demonstrations continues far into the night, with more than 600 policemen and hundreds of students injured, and at least one student killed. Police can't hold back the mob until tear gas is brought into play. The result, a request by the Government that Ike's visit be cancelled in the face of Red threats. A major propaganda success for Communism, and a grave threat to the future political stability of Japan. The shocking violence in Tokyo followed a triumphal reception for the President in the Philippines. One million turned out in Manila to give Mr. Eisenhower a stirring ovation at the start of his 2 1/2 day visit here, one of the most rousing welcomes he's been accorded on any overseas visit. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO 25 years ago, KING GEORGE V reviewed Britain's mightiest parade of air power to date. The masses power of the ROYAL AIR FORCE on parade. In Buffalo, New York, JIMMY DOOLITTLE was saluted by a parade of thousands of junior birdmen. FUR FASHIONS for the winter season were paraded at New York's Central Park Zoo, giving many a jungle denizen a glimpse of some long-lost cousin. The fabulous JONKERS DIAMOND, discovered the year before, arrived in NEW YORK by ordinary registered mail, one of the rarest and most valuable gems in all history. Sports fans focused attention on the thrilling tennis duel at Wimbledon between arch-rivals HELEN JACOBS and HELEN WILLS MOODY who climaxed a remarkable comeback with her seventh court crown. A sports novelty was a self-powered aqua-plane, fast, frantic, and fantastic with its speed and agility.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library