Lewis Up for Trial (Universal Newsreel, Nov 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. LEWIS UP FOR TRIAL: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Turned down by Judge Goldsborough in his request for a trial postponement, John L. Lewis and his United Mine Workers are ordered to appear and face charges arising out of the Government's contempt action for calling the soft-coal strike. The nation faces a serious threat to its reconversion economy. 2. CATTLE SHIP CAPSIZES: LIVERPOOL - Tragic aftermath of a British ship collision. Hundreds of cattle are drowned when the Stormont collided with the Empire Brent and capsized. Passengers on the larger liner are delayed getting to Canada. 3. NEW CHILEAN PRESIDENT: SANTIAGO - Gabriel Videla, popular front leader who did not win a majority of votes in the national election, is confirmed as president by the Chilean Congress, and installed in office during impressive inaugural ceremonies. 4. F.D.R. SHRINE IN LONDON: LONDON - In Grosvenor Square Garden, near the American Embassy, a British sculptor will erect a ten-foot memorial statue of the late U.S. President. The garden shrine will be completed in 1948. 5A/B. TRAIN DOGS FOR BYRD TRIP: WONALANSET, NH - High in the White Mountains, special crews are training Siberian Huskies that will go along with Admiral Byrd on his coming expedition to Little America in the Antarctic. / THE CIRCUS IS COMING: ENGLAND - Good news for war-weary British kids—and their parents—are these pictures of the "Big Top" getting in readiness for the circus season. See the daring "Dive Bomber" stunt on horse-back! 6. FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS — YALE BEATS HARVARD: CAMBRIDGE, MA - Coming from behind to overcome a 14-0 deficit, the Big Blue Elis score four touchdowns against the Cantabs. Levi Jackson and Ferd Nadherny pace the fighting Yale attack. (Except Chicago, New Orleans, Portland, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco). (LOCAL – PORTLAND/SEATTLE) OREGON STATE WINS. (LOCAL – CHICAGO/NEW ORLEANS) NOTRE DAME ROUTS TULANE. (LOCAL – LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO) U.C.L.A. TRIPS U.S.C. (LOCAL – CANADA) CHILDREN’S BANK WEEK. (LOCAL – CANADA) CAMPUS QUEEN CONTEST.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library