Macarthur Gets Grid Award (Universal Newsreel, Dec 1959)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. IKE STATES HIS MISSION - Just before departing on his historic visit to 11 nations, the President states to America the goal of his unprecedented mission, to dispel the doubts lingering abroad as to America's good-will and peaceful intentions with all the prestige he has to muster. 2A/B/C. MACARTHUR GETS GRID AWARD - At the annual dinner of the National Football Foundation, General Douglas MacArthur emerges from his secluded retirement to receive the Foundation's gold medal to the applause of a cheering array of gridiron immortals. / GATES NEW PENTAGON CHIEF - Shortly before his departure, Ike is present as Thomas Gates is sworn in as new Secretary of Defense, succeeding the outgoing Secretary Neil McElroy. / REFUGEES TORCHLIGHT PROTEST - In a solemn and dramatic protest against Red oppression in their homelands, refugees from Iron Curtain lands march by torchlight up the steps of Montmartre to the Sacre Couer church of Paris. 3. MUSIC HALL HONORS CARY GRANT - In New York, Cary Grant receives an illuminated scroll from the world's largest theatre, the Radio City Music Hall, on the occasion of the premiere of his newest film, U-I's "OPERATION PETTICOAT" as the Christmas film of the famed showplace. 4. SPORTS — BOWLING MAKES NEWS - In Chicago, 192 top bowlers compete in the World's International Match-Game Championships. And in Wilton Manor, Florida, Don Newport makes history with a 5 day and night kegling marathon, playing a skein of 1,000 games for the new endurance championship.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library