Loyalty Day Parade (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. LOYALTY DAY PARADE: NEW YORK - The VFW's stirring Loyalty Day parade, backed by thousands of patriotic New Yorkers and seen by thousands of spectators, is reviewed by Gen. Douglas MacArthur and other leaders. Massed flags in a salute to patriotism. 2A/B/C/D. POWDER PLANT BLAST: ITALY - Scenes reminiscent of World War II unfold in little Italian village, following powder plant blast that claims two lives and leaves many homeless. Stricken villagers comb wreckage for belongings. / BABY SITTERS SCHOOL: HOLLAND - After getting final instruction in baby care, young college students take on first customers. But like everybody who ever tried, no amount of blandishments cut any ice with baby. When he doesn't want to eat, he just won't. / SCHOOL FOR FIREMEN: ROME - Young rookies at firemanic school outside Rome go through their thrilling paces on graduation day. Massed drills and spectacular death-defying leaps from burning buildings enliven their graduation. 3A/B/C. THE WORLD OF SPORTS — COWGIRLS BITE THE DUST: FT. STOCKTON, TX - Thrills and spills in All-Girl Rodeo, with bronc riding and steer riding taking toll of fair performers. / LASSIES LIMBER UP: ALEXANDRIA, VA - The All-American Girl Baseball League greets the spring with a pre-season game between the "Daisies" and the "Belles." It's a sockeroo from start to finish. / BRITON SETS MILE MARK: PHILADELPHIA, PA - England's Roger Bannister defeats America's two best milers, Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt, in the Penn Relay Mile. Bannister sets new meet record. (TRAILER) NOW, LET'S ALL BUY DEFENSE BONDS!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library