Mexico's President Installed (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. MEXICO'S PRESIDENT INSTALLED: MEXICO CITY - Scenes of impressive military splendor unfold in the ancient city as Miguel Aleman takes over the reins of office from Pres. Camacho. Dignitaries from many nations take part in the colorful inaugural rites. 2. BYRD SHIPS OFF FOR ANTARCTIC: While Admiral Byrd prepares last-minute plans for the forthcoming South Polar expedition, several ships that are taking part set sail from East Coast ports (the Northwind from Boston) for the icy Polar regions where the American expedition will continue research begun years ago. 3. CHRISTMAS IN THE AIR: NEW YORK - Manhattan's gala Pre-Christmas parade of helium-inflated balloons and colored boats thrills countless thousands along Broadway. (Except Philadelphia) 4. MAGNIFICENT PREMIERE: CINCINNATI - Ginger Rogers aids War Nurses Memorial Fund during colorful premiere of "The Magnificent Doll." Hollywood notables attend the gala showing at the Keith Theater. 5. LIVESTOCK ON PARADE: CHICAGO - It's Junior Day at the Internat'l Livestock Exposition, and the youngsters display their prize-winning steers, horses, pigs and lambs. Blue-ribbon monarchs of the livestock world take a bow. 6. BASKETBALL SEASON OPENS: Basketball—The season gets underway in New York. Thrills, action and goals galore as Madison Square Garden throng sees C.C.N.Y. topple Idaho, 46-35. (LOCAL – PHILADELPHIA) ?? (LOCAL – CANADA) SKIING SEASON OPENS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library