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Universal Newsreels, Release 36, May 4, 1959
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the end of the revolt in Panama.
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the end of the revolt in Panama.
NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #36
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FOREIGN INVADERS OF PANAMA SURRENDER unconditionally. The Organization of American States - a five-nation investigating commission, supervised the surrender at the rebel-held "beachhead" - village of Nombre de Dios....
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the end of the revolt in Panama.
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FOREIGN INVADERS OF PANAMA SURRENDER unconditionally. The Organization of American States - a five-nation investigating commission, supervised the surrender at the rebel-held "beachhead" - village of Nombre de Dios. Surrender came just one week after rebels who had organized and sailed from Cuba - landed on the Caribbean Coast of the tiny Panamanian Republic. Panamanian authorities knew the Inter-American alliance would restore peace - so they did not engage the invaders in battle. But surrounded the rebel-held bridgehead with National Guards and kept the invaders at bay. Thanks to the O A S there was no bloodshed.
SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTIAN A. HERTER REPORTS TO PRESIDENT EISENHOWER AT HIS GETTYSBURG FARM immediately upon his return from the Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris where plenty of progress was made. Mr. Herter distinguished himself impressively.
SHE'S A FAIR FIFTY:
Holland salutes the 50th Birthday of their beloved Queen Juliana. Its a jubilant celebration with scores of thousands gathering informally to cheer the monarch and to place bouquets before the Palace.
MAGNIFICENT MONTY VISITS MOSCOW:
The retired British World War II commander, Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery had two conferences with Nikita S. Khrushchev in as many days. He said their talks were interesting. Frank. Friendly and in a good atmosphere. His visit to Moscow, an unofficial call - was to learn what he could do to help improve East-West relations. He now has a better concept of what we are up against.
SPORTS
AT FAIRGROUNDS COLISEUM, INDIANAPOLIS,FLOYD PATTERSON, 24, beats branding blows to Britain's challenger, Brian London before delivering an 11th round coup-de-gras. A warm-up for his coming bout with Sweden's Ingemar Johansson, in Yankee Stadium June 26. It's going to take some doing to lift the Heavyweight Title from Floyd Patterson.
A DERBY WITH CLASS - AT THE DOWNS:
In the 85th Run For The Roses one of the most thrilling in Kentucky Derby history - its TOMY LEE! English-bred colt owned by Fred Turner, Jr., Midland, Texas. A cattle and oil man. Wille Shoemaker (another Texan, El Paso) rode Tomy Lee from behind to beat Sword Dancer by a nose. There was some bumping in the stretch - the two leading colts came together at the five-sixteenths pole--on the final turn. A foul was disallowed. TOMY LEE:- $119.650 first money. Sword Dancer: $(illegible text) second money (illegible text) to the (illegible text)reakness...........
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Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1959-05-04, 1959
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Nikita Khrushchev, 1894-1971, Bernard Law Montgomery, 1887-1976
Topic / Theme
Diplomatic missions, International relations, Cold War, 1945-1989, Soviet Union, 1922-1991, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 37, May 3, 1956
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the final rites for Alben Barkley.
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the final rites for Alben Barkley.
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SEA SENTINEL
AT SEA--The Navy's first off-shore radar station takes up its vigil. A huge platform atop pilings anchored in the ocean floor, it carries a complex array of radar equipment to guard the water approach to the nation's shores--and it boasts all the facilities to make it a...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the final rites for Alben Barkley.
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SEA SENTINEL
AT SEA--The Navy's first off-shore radar station takes up its vigil. A huge platform atop pilings anchored in the ocean floor, it carries a complex array of radar equipment to guard the water approach to the nation's shores--and it boasts all the facilities to make it a home for its crew of technicians. The first in a coastal chain of sea sentinels.
FINAL RITES FOR SEN. BARKLEY
WASHINGTON, D.C.--Final rites for the late Sen. Alben Barkley, the beloved Veep, are attended by President Eisenhower, members of the Supreme Court, and a host of other dignitaries, as well as hundreds of Washingtonians whose love and friendship he won in 44 years of public service.
NEWS IN BRIEF
FRANCE CALLS RESERVES to the colors. To meet the mounting crisis in Algeria, 250,000 are called up for a year's service, which may extend the length of the crisis, as France fights with her back to the wall in North Africa.
GEN. McAULIFFE RETIRES as Commander of U.S. Army Forces in Europe. Military leaders of a dozen nations are on hand as he takes his farewell review at Mannheim, Germany -- the Army's full-dress tribute to a great soldier.
YOUTH REIGNS FOR A DAY in Patterson, California. High school winners of the School Safety Poster Contest take over for Youth Day. Mayor, Chief of Police, every city employee steps aside to let youth run the show.
FLORAL BIRTHDAY GREETINGS for Juliana of the Netherlands, one of the world's most beloved monarchs. 20,000 of her subjects disregard chilly weather to heap the palace stairs with blossoms, as a beaming Queen looks on.
5 DEAD IN ITALIAN ROAD RACES
ITALY--Five are dead, sixteen injured, during the gruelling Mille Miglia, Italy's 992-mile road race. Two drivers and three onlookers are killed when speeding cars go out of control on turns, made slick by heavy rains. Italy's Castelotti comes home the winner.
VOL. 29--NO. 37
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Date Written / Recorded
1956
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1956-05-03, 1956
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Alben William Barkley, 1877-1956
Topic / Theme
Death, Legislators, Algerian Independence from France, July 5, 1962, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 37, May 7, 1959
in Universal Newsreels, Release 37 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1959, originally published 1959), 6 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Sir Winston Churchill's visit with President Eisenhower.
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Sir Winston Churchill's visit with President Eisenhower.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #37
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CHURCHILL VISITS IKE'S FARM:
A high point of Sir Winston Churchill's three-day visit with Ike is a visit to Gettysburg, the President's farm and the historic battlegro...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about Sir Winston Churchill's visit with President Eisenhower.
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CHURCHILL VISITS IKE'S FARM:
A high point of Sir Winston Churchill's three-day visit with Ike is a visit to Gettysburg, the President's farm and the historic battleground. Sir Winston sporting a ten-gallon hat and big cigar, is chauffeured by Ike himself in a tiny electric cart, on a lively tour in spite of his 84 years.
SHAH & QUEEN:
A royal welcome for a royal visitor. Queen Elizabeth and top British dignitaries greet the Shah of Iran, whose arrival draws curious throngs. Reportedly, the handsome, eligible Shah seeks a wife on his European tour.
UNION SHOW:
In San Francisco, the Golden Anniversary AFL-CIO Union Trade Show, in which members of every craft proudly show their contributions to America's life and economy.
ROBOT HELICOPTER:
The Navy's newest sub-killer is tested, a helicopter that flies from a destroyer, "kills" a mock target returns and lands, all while the man aboard reads a book! In service, the remote controlled 'copter will need no crew.
BALMAIN INVADES ITALY:
Pierre Balmain, one of the kingpins of haut couture, invades Italy, to challenge the great rivals of Parisian style leadership with a stunning collection of evening wear.
CYCLE CLIMBERS:
At Modesto, California, the Modesto Cycle Club's annual assault on the steep sides of Ospital Canyon. Motorcycle mania, and luckily no mayhem as the handlebar jockeys storm the near vertical slopes.
AUTO CIRCUS:
French drivers, noted for wild antics in normal traffic show how hair's-breadth things can get in a fantastic auto circus that culminates in an incredible feat of two wheel driving that must be seen to be believed!
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Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1959-05-07, 1959
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Diplomatic missions, Heads of state, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 38, May 12, 1958
in Universal Newsreels, Release 38 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1958, originally published 1958), 6 mins
REDS HARASS VICE-PRESIDENT NIXON While making an 8-nation, good-will tour of South America, Vice-President Richard Nixon is victimized by Communist organized campaign of heckling and harassment. In Peru, he is stoned and spit upon by the Red-led mobs. Later, in Ecuador, he is warmly welcomed by the ruling majority...
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REDS HARASS VICE-PRESIDENT NIXON While making an 8-nation, good-will tour of South America, Vice-President Richard Nixon is victimized by Communist organized campaign of heckling and harassment. In Peru, he is stoned and spit upon by the Red-led mobs. Later, in Ecuador, he is warmly welcomed by the ruling majority. MASS CALISTHENICS: In Madrid, Spain, 10,000 workers participate in an impressive display of organized calisthenics. Among the spectat...
REDS HARASS VICE-PRESIDENT NIXON While making an 8-nation, good-will tour of South America, Vice-President Richard Nixon is victimized by Communist organized campaign of heckling and harassment. In Peru, he is stoned and spit upon by the Red-led mobs. Later, in Ecuador, he is warmly welcomed by the ruling majority. MASS CALISTHENICS: In Madrid, Spain, 10,000 workers participate in an impressive display of organized calisthenics. Among the spectators is Generalissimo Franco. LOURDES PROCESSION: The boardwalk, Atlantic City, New Jersey, usually a play land becomes pray land during festivities honoring the Lourdes Centenary. The Pilgrimage Procession was sponsored by the diocese of Camden, New Jersey. 40,000 persons attend Mass celebrated in Convention Hall in observance of the occasion. TODDLERS' BALLET: Ballet students of an Austrian school are scarcely old enough to toddle yet the tots don tutus and ballet slippers for a scene of rare charm and talent. HINTS ON HATS! This is the season when new hat creations have the gals starry-eyed. And the guys- glassy-eyed! Behind the scenes, a top London designer reveals some secrets of his art. Even the exclusive fashion models are intrigued. SPORTS AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION GYMNASTS: In San Fernando, California, 150 cream-of-the-crop college athletes compete for the AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION Gymnastic Championships. The contest is highlighted by stellar performances on trampoline, rings and high bar. The winner: John Beckner of Los Angeles, California. BOXING T.K.O.: In Dortmund, German champ Bubi Scholz flattens challenger Max Rasch nine times before the towel is finally tossed in. Lively around the ring doings.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #38
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REDS HARASS VICE-PRESIDENT NIXON
While making an 8-nation, good-will tour of South America, Vice-President Richard Nixon is victimized by Communist organized campaign of heckling and harassment. In Peru, he is stoned and spit upon by the Red-led mobs. Later, in Ecuador, he is warmly welcomed by the ruling majority.
MASS CALISTHENICS:
In Madrid, Spain, 10,000 workers participate in an impressive display of organized calisthenics. Among the spectators is Generalissimo Franco.
LOURDES PROCESSION:
The boardwalk, Atlantic City, N.J., usually a playland becomes prayland during festivities honoring the Lourdes Centenary. The Pilgrimage Procession was sponsored by the diocese of Camden, New Jersey. 40,000 persons attend Mass celebrated in Convention Hall in observance of the occasion.
TODDLERS' BALLET:
Ballet students of an Austrian school are scarcely old enough to toddle yet the tots don tutus and ballet slippers for a scene of rare charm and talent.
HINTS ON HATS!
This is the season when new hat creations have the gals starry-eyed. And the guys- glassy-eyed! Behind the scenes, a top London designer reveals some secrets of his art. Even the exclusive fashion models are intrigued.
SPORTS
A.A.U. GYMNASTS:
In San Fernando, California, 150 cream-of-the-crop college athletes compete for the A.A.U. Gymnastic Championships. The contest is highlighted by stellar performances on trampoline, rings and high bar. The winner: John Beckner of Los Angeles, California.
BOXING T.K.O.:
In Dortmund, German champ Bubi Scholz flattens challenger Max Rasch nine times before the towel is finally tossed in. Lively around the ring doings.
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Date Written / Recorded
1958
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1958-05-12, 1958
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994
Topic / Theme
Political demonstrations, Diplomatic missions, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 1958 Universal Pictures Company Inc.
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Universal Newsreels, Release 38, May 11, 1959
in Universal Newsreels, Release 38 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1959, originally published 1959), 6 mins
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the pre-summit conference meetings in Geneva.
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the pre-summit conference meetings in Geneva.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #38
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GENEVA PARLEY OPENS AFTER SOVIET DELAY
The pre-Summit meeting of Foreign Ministers in Geneva formally opens after a delay of hours caused by the Soviet demand that East Germany b...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, is about the pre-summit conference meetings in Geneva.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #38
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GENEVA PARLEY OPENS AFTER SOVIET DELAY
The pre-Summit meeting of Foreign Ministers in Geneva formally opens after a delay of hours caused by the Soviet demand that East Germany be recognized as a bargaining equal. The impasse is resolved by a delicate balance of protocol, and talks on the problem of Germany begin.
SHAH AT OPERA:
Opera at its most grand and glittering in London. The visiting Shah of Ian attends together with the Queen and the Royal Family, and every notable of Britain from Prime Minister MacMillan on down, all in their most dazzling finery.
VIVIAN BLAINE WEDS:
A surprise wedding makes show business headlines as Vivian Blaine, star of stage and screen, marries Milton R. Rackmil, industrialist and top entertainment industry executive.
BIKES FOR HEALTH:
Ike's heart specialist, Dr. Paul Dudley White, leads a bicycle crusade from Cambridge to Boston, dramatizing the cause of safe and practical exercise to better the nation's health.
NOSTALGIC NEWS TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY
25 Years Ago Today -- Political turbulence in CUBA. Police and troops shoot down crowds demonstrating against the BATISTA-dominated government.../
Financier SAMUEL INSULL is returned to Chicago to face criminal charges growing out of the collapse of his multi-million dollar utilities empire.../
Another BONUS ARMY marches on Washington, to be housed and fed by the U.S. Army.../
The 60th running of the KENTUCKY DERBY is one of the most thrilling in the annals of the Run For The Roses, as CAVALCADE tops Discovery in a blazing homestretch duel.
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Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Date Published / Released
1959-05-11, 1959
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Person Discussed
Christian Archibald Herter, 1895-1966, Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko, 1909-1989
Topic / Theme
Diplomatic missions, International relations, Cold War, 1945-1989, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 39, May 15, 1947
in Universal Newsreels, Release 39 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1947, originally published 1947), 7 mins
This newsreel features diplomatic missions, heads of state, and international relations.
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This newsreel features diplomatic missions, heads of state, and international relations.
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SOUTH POLAR FRONTIERS
ANTARCTIC--Official Navy pictures of the Byrd Expedition! Highlights of the U. S. exploration trip to South Polar Frontiers. Men and machines go ashore at Little America! Man overboard at sea! Admiral Byrd flies in from carrier to set...
This newsreel features diplomatic missions, heads of state, and international relations.
UNIVERSAL NEWSREEL
'COVERS WORLD-WIDE EVENTS'
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SOUTH POLAR FRONTIERS
ANTARCTIC--Official Navy pictures of the Byrd Expedition! Highlights of the U. S. exploration trip to South Polar Frontiers. Men and machines go ashore at Little America! Man overboard at sea! Admiral Byrd flies in from carrier to set up advance base.
ROYAL FAMILY HOME
ENGLAND--Cheering thousands line the beaches as the "Vanguard" comes home from South Africa with the King and Queen and two Princesses. High officials welcome their Majesties, who receive a triumphal ovation upon reaching London.
FILM LEADERS HONOR RANK
NEW YORK--J. Arthur Rank, British film producer, here on U. S. visit, is given a dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria by leaders of the American film industry. Mr. Rank expresses his appreciation and lauds joints screen plans.
AURIOL ENDS TOUR
FRENCH SUDAN--Pres. Auriol sees some unusual sights before flying home. In Bamako, he christens a Niger River Bridge, and in Niamey he sees a wierd race in which natives taunt the fierce hyena.
CHRIST'S LIFE RE-ENACTED
BRUGES, BELGIUM--Religious pageantry in an authentic medieval setting. More than 3,500 take part in one of the world's most stirring religious processions, the re-enactment of the life of Jesus Christ.
CHURCHILL GETS FRENCH MEDAL
PARIS, FRANCE--Britain's war-time leader receives the Medaille Militaire, and a kiss, from France's Premier Ramadier. Churchill's wife and son witness stirring ceremony at the Invalides.
NEW POLISH ENVOY NAMED
NEW YORK--Stanton Griffis, film executive and long-time diplomat, has been named Ambassador to Poland. Mr. Griffis expresses confidence that Poland will resume its rightful place in the family of nations.
LONE STAR ROUND-UP
VERNON, TEXAS--Following a colorful parade, the annual Santa Rosa Round-Up holds a beauty contest, with a bevy gorgeous lassies parading their charms. And then--the rodeo! (Dallas only)
VOL. 20--39
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Date Written / Recorded
1947
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1947-05-15, 1947
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Diplomatic missions, Heads of state, International relations, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 39, May 9, 1957
in Universal Newsreels, Release 39 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1957, originally published 1957), 7 mins
Straight up "Vertijet" at Edwards AFB; Ike greets Vietnam's anti-communist diem; 28 new Swiss guards at the Vatican; Austrian elections: Dr. Adolf Schaerf; Watch fashions at Swiss trade fair; Hydroplane racing on Lake Chelan; Motorbike hill-climb.
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Straight up "Vertijet" at Edwards AFB; Ike greets Vietnam's anti-communist diem; 28 new Swiss guards at the Vatican; Austrian elections: Dr. Adolf Schaerf; Watch fashions at Swiss trade fair; Hydroplane racing on Lake Chelan; Motorbike hill-climb.
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STRAIGHT UP "VERTIJET"
At Edwards Air Force Base, Cal., the Air Force shows its newest experimental plane, a vertical take-off jet tha...
Straight up "Vertijet" at Edwards AFB; Ike greets Vietnam's anti-communist diem; 28 new Swiss guards at the Vatican; Austrian elections: Dr. Adolf Schaerf; Watch fashions at Swiss trade fair; Hydroplane racing on Lake Chelan; Motorbike hill-climb.
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STRAIGHT UP "VERTIJET"
At Edwards Air Force Base, Cal., the Air Force shows its newest experimental plane, a vertical take-off jet that never touches the ground. It takes off and lands from a tilting platform, gentle as a feather--but boasts delta-wing performance when airborne.
IKE GREETS DIEM.
Viet Nam's President Ngo Oinh Diem of Viet Nam is greeted by President Eisenhower at the airport--a rare honor--as the Asian anti-Communist leader arrives for a 4 day visit of state.
SWISS GUARDS.
In the Vatican, 28 new members of the Swiss Guards, for centuries protectors of the Pope--are sworn in with traditional ceremony, in the presence of high Church dignitaries.
AUSTRIAN ELECTIONS.
All Austria goes to the polls to elect the country's 3rd post-war President. Dr. Adolf Schaerf is elected after a campaign of politeness--the sole issue, should the President be a politician?
WATCH FASHIONS, shown in Switzerland's Trade Fair--featuring stunning bracelets and rings with minuscule but precise timepieces concealed in them, as well as men's watches with built-in flashlights and parking timers.
SPORTS
HYDROPLANE OUTING.
The unlimited hydroplanes, big fellows of boat racing, have their first outing of the year on Lake Chelan. Slo-Mo-Shun V. Shanty I, and other famous names compete in the Apple-Cup-Race. The winner, Maverick, after a torrid speed battle.
MOTORBIKE HILL-CLIMB.
The mechanized bronco-busters battle the law of gravity on a new, near-vertical course outside Lewiston, Idaho. 35 daredevils tackle the hill, but it's still mountain-goat country.
VOL. 30--NO. 39
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Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1957-05-09, 1957
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
Airplanes, International relations, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 40, May 13, 1957
in Universal Newsreels, Release 40 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1957, originally published 1957), 7 mins
Pledge of Allegiance New York for 80,000 newly-naturalized citizens; Ike visits Gettysburg; Vietnam's anti-communist diem is hailed in N.Y.; France's coty visits Rome; Mrs. America in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Golden Anniversary rodeo in California.
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Pledge of Allegiance New York for 80,000 newly-naturalized citizens; Ike visits Gettysburg; Vietnam's anti-communist diem is hailed in N.Y.; France's coty visits Rome; Mrs. America in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Golden Anniversary rodeo in California.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NEW YORK--80,000 persons including newly-naturalized citizens gather on Central Park Mall for the observance of "I...
Pledge of Allegiance New York for 80,000 newly-naturalized citizens; Ike visits Gettysburg; Vietnam's anti-communist diem is hailed in N.Y.; France's coty visits Rome; Mrs. America in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Golden Anniversary rodeo in California.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NEW YORK--80,000 persons including newly-naturalized citizens gather on Central Park Mall for the observance of "I Am An American Day." Elder Statesman Bernard Baruch is among the notables present and Mayor Wagner calls attention to the increasing burdens of citizenship in a troubled world.
WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF
GETTYSBURG VISIT --
President Eisenhower and guest Viscount Montgomery, World War II comrades in arms, look over the historic terrain at Gettysburg, one of the world's greatest battlegrounds.
DIEM IS HAILED --
New York stages its traditional Broadway parade of welcome for the Viet Nam president who, with U.S. aid, has proved one of communism's greatest foes in southeast Asia.
CHILD AMBASSADOR--
In San Francisco, the 11-yr.-old boy winner of a contest in international relations is greeted by the Pakistan Consul General on eve of trip to Far East as goodwill ambassador.
COTY IN ITALY--
The French President, Rene Coty, first chief of state from France to visit Italy since World War II, gets a royal reception in Rome during tour of famous landmarks.
MRS. AMERICA --
In Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., attractive wife of Air Force officer and mother of four children, Mrs. Linwood Findley of Washington, D.C., wins coveted title from field of charming housefraus.
JET-AGE MONKEYSHINES
ST. LOUIS--The St. Louis Zoo's 31st Chimpanzee Show is a mirth-ful, tuneful, hilarious parade of hijinks by the talented stars of the chimp family. As "Space Cadets" and 'R'ock 'N Roll" musicians, the simian stars will delight the eyes and ears.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY RODEO
LOS BANOS, CALIF.--Preceded by a colorful float parade put on by the city's youngsters, the 50th anniversary rodeo provides action and suspense right from the start. A gala show with a smash ending!
VOL. 30--NO. 40
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Date Written / Recorded
1957
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1957-05-13, 1957
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Topic / Theme
International relations, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 40, May 18, 1959
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features President Eisenhower's visit to the Air Force Academy.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 40 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1959, originally published 1959), 6 mins
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This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features President Eisenhower's visit to the Air Force Academy.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #40
THE FI(illegible text)T IN THE INDUSTRY
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER tours the modernistic Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. The President's visit was prompted by complaints from Congress that the newest service s...
This newsreel, produced by Universal Pictures Company, features President Eisenhower's visit to the Air Force Academy.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL SYNOPSIS ISSUE #40
THE FI(illegible text)T IN THE INDUSTRY
ADVANCE INFORMATION FOR NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY AND EXPLOITATION
PRESIDENT EISENHOWER tours the modernistic Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. The President's visit was prompted by complaints from Congress that the newest service school is too costly. He receives an honorary degree during the visit to the Academy. And in an address to the 1,000 cadets gives some words of advice from an old soldier - before flying to Denver for a family reunion.
INDIA BUILDS CITY FOR TIBETAN REFUGEES:
On a former U.S. airship - built to supply Free China during the War, India erects a City of thatched-roofed, bamboo huts to house the more than 12,000 Tibetans who have fled the terrors of Red Chinese repression.
KING BAUDOUIN OF BELGIUM visits America's automobile capital - Detroit, for a first hand look at the marvels of modern automated assembly lines.
HOOFING HEIFERS IN HOLLAND:
Prize dairy cattle released into the fields for the first Spring grass - react with fancy stepping in their welcome to Spring. An unusual and wonderful scene.
CAMPBELL SETS NEW SPEED MARK:
On Lake Coniston, England, speed king Donald Campbell hurtles his jet hydroplane, Bluebird III, to still another world's speed mark. Topping his own record in a blazing exhibition of power.
ROYAL ORBIT WINS PREAKNESS:
At Pimlico, Maryland, in the world's richest race for 3-year-olds, ROYAL OBIT comes from tail-end last place in the back stretch to win. Moving away from the favorites. An amazing 4 length triumph in one of turfdom's blue ribbon events.
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Date Written / Recorded
1959
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1959-05-18, 1959
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969
Topic / Theme
Graduation, Heads of state, Military academies, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Universal Newsreels, Release 41, May 17, 1956
in Universal Newsreels, Release 41 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1956, originally published 1956), 7 mins
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon.
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in Universal Newsreels, Release 41 (Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood: Universal Pictures Company, 1956, originally published 1956), 7 mins
Description
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
THE FINEST IN THE INDUSTRY
LATE FILMS FROM CYPRUS
CYPRUS--Latest pictures from the Mediterranean island where the British are striving desperately to preserve law and order. The hanging of two Cypriot rebels brings on renewed violence, and British troops are hard pr...
This newsreel, published by Universal Pictures Company, is about the United Nations General Assembly, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Richard Nixon.
UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL NEWSREEL
THE FINEST IN THE INDUSTRY
LATE FILMS FROM CYPRUS
CYPRUS--Latest pictures from the Mediterranean island where the British are striving desperately to preserve law and order. The hanging of two Cypriot rebels brings on renewed violence, and British troops are hard pressed to retain control.
INDO CHIEF WELCOMED
WASHINGTON--It's a warm welcome for Pres. Sukarno of Indonesia, arriving for an 18-day goodwill tour. Pres. Eisenhower walks down White House steps to receive visitor in effusive welcome.
JET CRASHES CONVENT
OTTAWA--Fifteen persons, crew of the Canadian jet fighter, and thirteen occupants of Catholic rest home, are dead in crash of aircraft into the building. Plane was on "alert" that proved unnecessary--ironic disaster.
COURAGE OVER HANDICAP
WASHINGTON -- Dr. Arthur Abramson of Yeshiva University, crippled during Battle of Bulge, receives top award at annual President's Committee On Employment of Physically Handicapped committee meeting. He was Canadian by birth.
MONKEY BUSINESS BOOMS
RUSSIA -- Black Sea town boasts monkey nursery, where amusing critters receives best in medical care but get big kick of simian hi-jinks that will provide many a chuckle. Monday is wash day, even here.
WORLD OF SPORTS
GRAND PRIX --
Skidding around dangerous curves in Grand Prix of Monaco, top racing drivers of Europe hit spine-tingling speeds as they roar full speed ahead. Britain's Stirling Moss cops top honors.
OVER THE JUMPS--
Curtain raiser to Olympic equestrian meet in Sweden is an international jumping meet outside Rome. Teams from six nations send spectator hearts skipping, with daring and graceful rides.
VOL. 29--NO. 41
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Date Written / Recorded
1956
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Newsreel
Contributor
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Date Published / Released
1956-05-17
Publisher
Universal Pictures Company
Series
Universal Newsreels
Speaker / Narrator
Ed Herlihy, 1909-1999
Person Discussed
Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1890-1969, Richard Milhous Nixon, 1913-1994
Topic / Theme
International relations, Political meetings, American History, Post-war Era (1945–1960), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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