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October 10, 1957.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Universal Newsreels ; Release 83
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Post-war Era (1945-1960).
- Sciences.
- Russia.
- United States.
- Local Subjects:
- Post-war Era (1945-1960).
- Sciences.
- Russia.
- United States.
- Genre:
- Newsreel
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (7 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Neighborhood:Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Universal Pictures Company, 1957.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- IKE DENIES U.S. MISSLE LAG At his White House press conference, President Eisenhower reassures the nation that Russia's success with the first earth satellite does not indicate a serious lag in American rocket and missile research. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. Charles E. Wilson, outgoing Secretary of Defense, receives Medal of Freedom from the President, in Washington. His successor, Neil McElroy is sworn in. COTTON PICKERS. In Arkansas, the 18th annual National Cotton Picking Contest is won by strong-backed nimble-fingered Roy Peterson of Saint Louis, who outpicks contestants from 12 to 74. GENTLEMAN'S GENTLEMAN. James Boyd, personal butler to the Duke of Bedford arrives in the U.S. to help publicize a new production of the classic comedy "My Man Godfrey." NEW RAIL FRONTIERS. Canada pushes its rail frontiers back, opening a new 300 mile route through the spectacular scenery of British Columbia's Peace River country. JEWEL BOUTIQUE. A dazzling parade of high-fashion jewelry is shown to open a new 5th Avenue boutique - ranging from the Empress Josephine's tiara to a million dollar ensemble. BRAVES WIN WORLD SERIES NEW YORK-In a dramatic finale to a dramatic series, the battling Braves of Milwaukee, behind the superb pitching of Lou Burdette, trounce the incumbent champions, the N. Y. Yankees, by a score of 5-0. Burdette's third World Series victory gives the Braves their first world's championship.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed December 12, 2018).
- OCLC:
- 859525051
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