Steel Industry Defies Irate Kennedy (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1962)

Description

The original release sheet reads: STEEL INDUSTRY DEFIES IRATE KENNEDY President Kennedy devotes the major portion of his news conference to denouncing the Big Steel companies for raising steel prices by $6 a ton. He gives his opinion on its effect on the economy. An industry answer comes from the Chairman of the Board of U.S. Steel, Roger Blough, who says they need the raise for plant improvements. SHAH OF IRAN ON STATE VISIT The Iranian Monarch and his Queen visit the Washington Mosque before a State dinner at the White House. CAMBRIDGE OUTROWS OXFORD The premier event in boat racing - the duel of the Cambridge and Oxford shells - sees Princess Margaret and her husband cheering on Cambridge - Lord Snowden's Alma Mater. THE OSCAR AWARDS It's the film capital's BIG night as the Academy Awards for best performances are given to the year's best. Hollywood had a great year and "West Side Story" topped them all.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library