Saturn (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1964)

Description

The original release sheet reads: SATURN - UNITED STATES TRIUMPH The mighty SATURN, sixteen stories in height, is launched from Cape Kennedy and for the first time in the space race the United States surpassed Russia. The rocket and payload total 19 tons and the 20,000 pounds that is put into orbit is, by far, the heaviest space vehice ever launched successfully. FIRST WHEAT SHIPMENT TO RUSSIA The first grain to be shipped to the Soviet Union under the $250,000,000 deal negotiated last Fall is loaded in Norfolk, Va. Russia has contracted to buy 148,ooo,ooo bushels and her satellites more millions of bushels. Capitalist wheat for Communist dinner tables. THINGS ARE LIVELY AMONG "THE LIVELY SET " Chrysler executive, George J. Huebner, Jr., is welcomed to the set of the new UNIVERSAL picture "THE LIVELY SET". He accompanies a new star - the turbine-engined automobile that is featured in the picture along with Doug McClure, Marilyn Maxwell and others. FASHION HAT STYIES BRING A BREATH OF SPRING A surer sign of Spring than the first robin! Here are the hat fashions that will star in the Easter style parade ..... every one a little daring. Here's a hatful of ideas for a beautiful Spring. SPORTS UNITED STATES-BRED HORSE WINS $100, 000 CLASSIC The 39th running of the Prix d 'Amerique in Paris sees 19 international trotting stars go to the starting gate. "Patara" leads most of the way until he stumbles and "Hike Hanover", an American born Italian citizen, goes on to win. 81 to 1.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library