September 24, 1953.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Universal Newsreels ; Release 503

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

Fundraising.

Military homecomings.

Local Subjects:

Post-war Era (1945-1960).

Fundraising.

Military homecomings.

Genre:

Newsreel

Physical Description:

1 online resource (7 minutes)

Place of Publication:

Neighborhood:Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Universal Pictures Company, 1953.

Language Note:

In English.

Original language in English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

WEST BERLIN POLICE SET FOR ANY EMERGENCY GERMANY - West Berlin's police force stages its annual review. Whip-crack precision reflects their readiness for any emergency in the Communist-encircled city. Stealing the show are the police dogs, defying belief with their disregard of fireworks strapped to their back in an amazing display of canine courage. GENERAL DEAN RETURNS SAN FRANCISCO - General William Dean returns to American soil, after 3 years as a Red captive. Perhaps America's most famous Korean prisoner of war, he receives a heart-warming welcome at the pier. PRESIDENT LAUNCHES COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE WASHINGTON - President Dwight D. Eisenhower speaks, in an appeal to all America to support the Nationwide 'Community Chest Campaign'. FRENCH FORD OF THE FUTURE FRANCE - Famous for pioneering in fashions, France unveils a new automobile that has a fine futuristic flair, with spaceship sleek lines and a host of unusual luxury features built in. BULL RING BUFFOONERY SPAIN - Fun day at the 'corrida' as matadors turn clowns for a day and fans roar as the bulls horn in on the comedy routine. Everyone gets the point but el toro. FLORENCE CHADWICK SWIMS GIBRALTAR STRAITS SPAIN - Florence Chadwick shatters another distance swimming mark, she swims the eight choppy, shark-infested miles between Gibraltar and Africa in the fastest time on record. RODEO OPENS NEW YORK - The World's Championship Rodeo opens in Madison Square Garden with bigger, badder Brahma steers and bucking broncos to thrill the crowds and rough up the riders. JACQUELINE AURIOL FLIES SUPERSONIC JET FRANCE - Jacqueline Auriol, glamorous member of France's First Family, is shown in her job as a test pilot going aloft in a new 'Mystere' jet of the type she flew to crack the sound barrier. SPORTS CARS SCORCH TRACK AT MADERA CALIFORNIA - Sports cars from Europe's top tracks compete in the Madera Road Races; a 40 lap marathon pitting top drivers and vehicles in Gran Prix quality competition, won this year by Phil Hill in his 3-liter Ferrari Coupe, at an average speed of 84.9 mph. (San Francisco Only)

Notes:

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

OCLC:

859525051