February 20, 1958.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Universal Newsreels ; Release 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

War.

United States.

Local Subjects:

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

War.

United States.

Genre:

Newsreel

Physical Description:

1 online resource (7 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Neighborhood:Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Universal Pictures Company, 1958.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

TUNISIA BUFFER ZONE PLANNED In Tunisia - The blockade on French troops and fleet units in the Bizerte Naval Base continues, but tension eases in the French-Tunisian crisis. France announces plans for a 15-mile wide buffer zone on her side of the Algerian frontier. ANTARCTICA - COLDER HERE THAN THERE! The Navy ship John R. Towles returns to a frozen New York Harbor from a 3 month Antarctic cruise, and says the crew, it's colder here than there! At the South Pole, the trans-Antarctic Expedition of Dr. Vivian Fuchs arrives to be greeted by U.S. Navy personnel before pushing off on the second leg of the first coast-to-coast trek ever attempted. SOBLE ATTEMPTS SUICIDE NEW YORK CITY: Convicted spy Jacob Soble attempts suicide, before a Federal Grand Jury appearance, by swallowing over a pound of massive nuts and bolts. MARDI GRAS DEFIES WEATHER NEW ORLEANS: The Mardi Gras defies temperature in the low Forties, and the Rex Parade lives up to Crescent City tradition. It's a hot time for all, a gala pre-Lenten festival. "MISS CHINATOWN - U.S.A." SAN FRANCISCO: Chinese lovelies usher in the New Year (4656 by the Chinese Calendar) with a contest to choose "Miss Chinatown - U.S.A." that's a real eye-opener. FASHIONS FOLLOW THE SUN Featuring cruise fashions, on a Bahamas-bound liner. Pretty gals, trim stylings, and lots of sun make a picture that's really a feast for the eyes. CAROL HEISS ICE QUEEN AGAIN In Paris, Carol Reiss retains the world's figure-skating championship for the 3rd straight year with a near-perfect performance, a dazzling display of virtuosity.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed December 12, 2018).

OCLC:

859525051