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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57081)
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IKE DENIES U.S. MISSILE 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.
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.
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.
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.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57082)
ROYAL VISIT
CANADIANS ROAR WELCOME TO QUEEN:
Ceremony and fanfare greet Queen Elizabeth as she begins a 4-day visit to Canada, her second in 6 years, her first since ascending the throne. Highlights of her first 2 days are welcoming ceremonies at the airport, and observances at the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
NEWS IN BRIEF
FORMOSA ANNIVERSARY PARADE:
FORMOSA – Free China’s “July Fourth” celebration is highlighted by a parade of armed might. 600,000 crack troops, armed with American weapons, parade before their leader, Chiang Kai Shek.
GALA PREMIERE IN NEW YORK:
NEW YORK – A celebrity-studded premiere of U-I’s new comedy hit, “My Man Godfrey.” Company executives join the stars for a glittering affair at the Rosy Theatre.
FOOTBALL
NOTRE DAME EDGES ARMY:
PHILADELPHIA – In an exciting, action-packed renewal of the famed football series, the Fighting Irish fight back in the closing minutes of play to edge the Cadets, 23-21, via a field goal and an intercepted pass.
MICHIGAN STATE SWAMPS MICHIGAN:
ANN ARBOR – The 50th anniversary game in the Big Ten feud finds the Spartans of Michigan State riding roughshod over the Wolverines, with long runs and hefty aerials sparking the Spartan attack. Final score: 35-6.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57083)
ROYAL VISIT QUEEN ELIZABETH HAILED IN U.S.:
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. – Queen Elizabeth arrives by plane from Canada, to begin an historic 6-day visit in this country. With Prince Philip, a gracious and smiling monarch motors to historic Jamestown for the 350th anniversary of the first British settlement in the new world. Later, she flies to Washington for a state visit. President Eisenhower welcomes her at the airport and then drives with her through cheering throngs to the White House.
WORLD OF SPORTS
RUSSIAN RUNNER SETS NEW MARK:
ROME – In Italy’s new Olympic Stadium, site of the 1960 games, Vladimir Kuts of Russia sets a shattering pace to lap the field and win the grueling 5,000 meter event in world record time.
LIONS EDGE RAMS IN FOOTBALL:
DETROIT – Cashing in on six intercepted passes, the Detroit Lions win their first home game, edging the Los Angeles pro Rams in a thriller before 56,000 fans. Bobby Layne’s 25-yard field goal breaks the deadlock and the Rams win, 10-7.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57084)
NEW YORK HAILS QUEEN:
New York gives Queen Elizabeth the biggest reception of her American visit. From her ferry ride across the harbor through the tickertape parade up the “canyon of heroes” to her appearance at the United Nations, the royal visitor receives the biggest celebrity reception since General MacArthur’s return.
FOOTBALL
ILLINOIS v. MINNESOTA:
Before nearly 70,000 home fans, Illinois’ Bob Mitchell, hospitalized earlier in the week, stages an amazing display of virtuoso running to spark a smashing 34-13 upset of Minnesota.
MARYLAND v. NORTH CAROLINA:
The non-athletic highlight of the game – the presence of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in the stands, the first football game ever seen by the British monarch is a thriller all the way as the Terps thrash the Tarheels, 21-7.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57085)
MacMILLIAN ARRIVES FOR TALKS WITH IKE:
Prime Minister MacMillan of Great Britain arrives in Washington for talks with President Eisenhower on the Middle East crisis, and a possible pooling of scientific resources to overtake Russia in the race for space supremacy.
‘MOON’S’ CARRIER ROCKETS 109 MILES:
At Cape Canaveral, Fla., a Viking rocket, basic unit of the three-stage rocket that will carry America’s space satellite aloft, reaches 109 miles in a test firing.
FOUR-FOR-ONE JET REFUELLING:
Off the California coast, the Navy scores an aviation first. The huge Tradewind flying-boat refuels four jet fighters simultaneously, biggest flying gas station yet.
NEW AGA KHAN INSTALLED:
In Tanganyika, members of the Ismaili Muslim sect install their new spiritual leader in elaborate ceremonies. Aga Khan IV is grandson of the late world-famed Aga.
“MY MAN GODFREY” PREMIERE AIDS MOVIE JUBILEE:
One of the most glittering events in Hollywood’s Golden Jubilee celebration is the celebrity-studed premiere of “My Man Godfrey,” U-I’s hilarious new screen comedy.
U.S. TRACTORS FOR MOROCCO:
King Mohammed of Morocco launches a massive new farm development program, plowing the first furrow at a new agricultural center that showcases U.S. methods and machinery.
FOOTBALL: GIANTS v. STEELERS:
In the home-opening game of the pro grid Giants at Yankee Stadium, Chuck Conerly and Frank Gifford spark the onslaught that achieves a shut-out victory, a rarity in pro football, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, 35-0!
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57086)
U.S. FIRES 4,000 MILE ROCKET:
In “Operation Farside,” an Air Force research rocket it launched from a balloon 100,000 feet over Eniwetok Atoff, and soars an estimated 4,000 miles, man’s furthest stride into outer space.
PRIME MINISTER MACMILLAN of Britain, at the end of 3 days’ talks with the President, in Washington, D.C., tells of the NATO pooling of skills and resources.
NEW VATICAN RADIO, one of the most powerful on earth, is inaugurated 12 miles from St. Peter’s. Pop Pius puts the station in operation and broadcasts a plea for peace.
FIRST “ATOMS FOR PEACE” AWARD is presented by Ike to Niels Bohr, a living legend in the world of science for his pioneering research in nuclear physics.
LEATHER FOR THE WEATHER:
Fashion notes for fall and winter, feature leather from head to toe, for guys and gals alike – with emphasis on the easy-living look.
SPORTS:
WORLD’S RICHEST PACE, the Messenger Stakes, at New York’s Roosevelt Raceway, is won by Meadow Lands in a sensational upset victory.
IOWA v. NORTHWESTERN:
A preview of winter almost snows both teams under as Iowa’s eleven, third-ranked nationally, slithers to a 6-0 win at Evanston.
OREGON v. CALIFORNIA:
Oregon scores its fourth consecutive coast grid triumph with an aerial attack that connects and connects to down California 24-6 at Eugene, Oregon.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57087)
IKE COMMENTS ON ZHUKOV SHIFT:
At his White House press conference, President Eisenhower comments on the frequent shifts at the Kremlin’s top-level – and adds his hopes that Marshal Zhukov’s departure was as vol8untary as that of Defense Secretary Wilson.
PHANTOM FILE:
Documents of secret history long thought lost are opened at Stanford University, Nazi, Communist and Tzarist documents are added to the Hoover War Library.
ALPINE REFUGE:
With construction materials flown in by helicopter, an alpine refuge, a memorial for Belgium’s King Albert, nears completion on a 10,000 foot crag.
U.S. JET TRANSPORT:
At Fenton, Washington, America’s first production model jet transport rolls off the production line. A 600 m.p.h., trans-oceanic titan of the air.
SKATING IN STYLE:
In New York, an open-air ice rink is the showcase for a style show on skates – with top models displaying the newest in winter sports wear, for charity.
BACK TO NORMALCY for the tiny Republic of San Marino, with the colorful installation of a new government after weeks of crisis in which the incumbent Reds refused to honor election results.
PRO FOOTBALL: BROWNS v CARDINALS:
In Chicago, the Cleveland Browns and Chicago Cardinals clash. Trailing in the first half, the Cleveland gridders snap back hard and fast to seize sole possession of first place in the league’s Eastern division, with a 17-7 triumph.
MACKINAC SPAN OPEN TO TRAFFIC:
The bridge they said couldn’t be built, the titanic Mackinac Bridge linking Michigan’s upper and lower peninsulas is opened to traffic. Built at $100,000,000 cost, it boasts the world’s longest single suspension span.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57088)
AVALANCHE HUNTERS:
In the Canadian Rockies, engineers studying the route for Canada’s first coast to coast highway turn avalanche hunters to find the safest trail. Spectacular scenes of titanic rockfalls amid mountain grandeur.
SANTA’S SATELLITE:
Santa makes his fieriest pre-season appearance, in Allentown, Pa., arriving by “satellite” to the delight of thousands of kids.
CROSBY LIBRARY:
A new note struck by crooner Bing Crosby, as a $750,000 library financed by him is unveiled at his alma mater, Gonzaga U., in Washington.
REUNION IN AMERICA for Kum Sok No, the North Korean flyer who earned $100,000 by flying a MIG jet to U.S. lines, and his mother, just arrived in America.
FABULOUS FAMILY of Quebec’s Mister and Mrs. Paul Tremblay – who’ve had 17 children in 10 years, - gets breakfast in bed, honored as Canada’s fastest growing family.
ARMY TROUNCES COLGATE:
At West Point, with President Eisenhower in the stands, the Cadet gridders rolls relentlessly to a 53-7 victory over Colgate.
FOOTBALL
GA. TECH TOPPLES DUKE:
At Atlanta, for Homecoming Day, the Tech Yellowjackets trip the favored Blue Devils of Duke, 13-0.
NAVY TOPS NOTRE DAME:
At South Bend, Middie Ray Wellborn is “goat” in the first period, but comes back to score three times against the Irish.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57089)
IKE REPORTS U.S. SPACE “FIRST”:
In a report to the nation on Science and Security, the President reveals a major break-through in space research – the successful return of a missile fired hundreds of miles into outer space.
MacARTHUR HONORED:
In New York, General Douglas MacArthur, America’s oldest 5-star officer, is presented with the new Army flag by Secretary Brucker.
FREE CHINA FETE:
On Formosa, 10,000 celebrate the anniversary of the end of Japanese occupation with a spectacular show of mass calisthenics.
SAUERDRAUT MILL:
Cabbage is king, in Holland. It’s sauerkraut time, and the cabbage loving nation puts automated production lines into service!
NEW FRENCH PREMIER:
France resolves her latest political crisis with the appointment of a new premier, Felix Gaillard – youngest in modern times.
IKE AND KNIGHT:
At the White House, Ike gives his political blessing to California’s Governor Goodwin Knight, who’ll run for U.S. Senator.
SPORTS
HORSE SHOW:
The National Horse Show opens in New York, a brilliant social and sporting event highlighted by superlative competition in the popular jumping events.
RODEO:
In San Francisco , the horsy event is on the wild and woolly side – the grand finale of the Grand National Rodeo, upholding Western tradition with thrill-a-minute pace.
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NEWSREEL HIGHLIGHTS OF 1957 (UE57090)
5,000 MILE MISSILE HITS TARGET:
A supersonic missile hurtles south from a Florida base nearly 5,000 miles at super-sonic speeds to hit a mid-ocean target area, the first demonstration of true intercontinental range and accuracy.
NEW A.E.C. BUILDING:
In Germantown, Maryland, President Eisenhower dedicates the new $13 million headquarters of the Atomic Energy Commission.
POPE GREETS MINE EXPERTS:
Delegates to the European Coal and Steel Community conference on mine safety are received in special audience by the Pope.
ROTODYNE AIRLINERR:
Britain tests the latest in whirlybirds – a vertical take-off airlinr that rises like a helicopter, but travels 200 m.p.h. in level flight.
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL:
In White House Ceremonies, William P. Rogers is sworn in as Attorney General by Chief Justice Warren, as Ike and Rogers’ family watch.
FISH FARMING:
A new crop comes to Dutch Guiana. Farmers harvest a rich haul of fish in flooded fields behind sea-front dikes.
SPORTS
TRENTON HANDICAP:
At Camden, N.J., top-ranking 3-year olds tangle for horse of the year honors at Garden State. Bold Ruler romps home to an amazingly easy triumph.
ARMY v. UTAH:
At West Point, Army’s Black Knights are nearly scalped by Utah’s Fighting Redskins. A grid thriller as Army fights back to win 39-33.
WATER SPEED MARK:
In England, Donald Campbell, fastest man afloat, topples his own water speed mark in the jet-powered Bluebird II, reaching a sizzling 260 m.p.h.!
OHIO STATE v. PURDUE:
The Buckeyes strike fast against Purdue, for an early lead they build to a 20-7 victory that moves them closer to a Rose Bowl bid.
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