New Blizzards Hit Continent (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1963)

Description

The original release sheet reads: NEW BLIZZARDS HIT CONTINENT All of Britain and the continent is suffering fresh blizzards after being in the grip of a paralyzing winter for the past four weeks. In the Netherlands, the canals are frozen, closing important arteries. In Britain the livestock must be hand fed in the fields and in Belgium ships are frozen at their piers. POPE PROCLAIMS NEW SAINT The Roman Catholic church proclaims a new saint in ceremonies led by Pope John XXIII. He is Vincent Pallotti, a 19th century priest who founded an order responsible for saving thousands of jews during World War Two. KRUSHCHEV AT BERLIN WALL Chairman Krushchev, at the Berlin Wall, says it protects the East Germans against imperialists who have designs on East Germany. Unquote. SPORTS NORGE SKI CLUB MEET While the thermometer flirts with zero, hardy snowbirds take part in the Norge Ski Club ski-jump at Fox River Grove, Illinois. When all of the frostbites are counted, Gene Kotlarek is on top with 206 feet. LOS ANGELES TRACK MEET: General Douglas MacArthur brings peace between two warring amateur athletic bodies and they're back running at a Los Angeles meet. The women's 60 yard dash, the pole vault, and the mile run are the outstanding events.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library