Transcript of 52 Minute Universal Studio's Newsreel
Summarizing some 1958 News Events
They Covered

02:20 First U.S Satellite Launched
At Cape Canaveral, Florida, the Army's Jupiter-C rocket is fired launching America's first artificial satellite into space. The bullet-shaped "Explorer" circles the Earth every 118 minutes, its 30-pound bulk crammed with automated scientific observation gear. "Explorer" is the U.S. version of the Soviet Union's "Sputnik" and was made possible by a 3-way collaboration between scientists, the military and private industry.

04:06 Egypt And Syria Merge In New State
The United Arab Republic comes into being with the formal merger of Egypt and Syria, hailed by crowds in Damascus and Cairo, as the rest of the Middle East and the outside world ponder the significance of the epochal events.

05:10 British Fashion Show
London designers offer styles for Spring 1959.

06:18 Boston Indoor Track Meet
A near capacity crowd in Boston Gardens sees some fine performances as the 1958 track season moves along and Villanova star Ron Delaney wins the Hunter Mile.

07:04 Khrushchev Is New Leader Of USSR
Following elections for the Soviet Parliament in which members of the Communist hierarchy receive uncontested majorities of 99%, Premier Bulganin "resigns" to be succeeded by party boss Nikita Khrushchev, the first Soviet leader since Stalini to become both premier and party boss.

07:50 Elvis Drafted
Elvis Presley, King of Rock & Roll, begins his two-year Army hitch. Unlike his usual appearances, there are no bands or screaming fans present as he is issued his G.I. uniform at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.

08:21 Academy Award Night
Many of Hollywood's top stars are present at the 1958 "Oscar" presentations. Winners include Joanne Woodward for "The Three Faces of Eve".

09:45 Brussels Fair Has Gala Opening Day
Belgium's King Baudouin officially opens the Brussels World Fair. Opening day festivities bring throngs to the colourful 500-acre ground where the Russian and American pavilions out-draw all others.

11:08 Monaco Heir
Prince Albert, the new heir apparent to the throne of Monaco is baptized in a solemn ceremony attended by a notable array of royalty.

11:56 Running Rapids
The trout season opens in Oregon but the fish have a day off as hundreds of daring boatmen run the rolling rapids of the McKenzie River.

12:40 Stanley Cup
Despite a terrific third period rally by the underdog Boston Bruins, Montreal's Canadiens win the Stanley Cup, their third straight ice-hockey championship.

13:51 Vice President Nixon Attacked In Venezuela
Vice President Nixon and his wife are subjected to a series of Communist inspired anti-U.S. demonstrations during their Latin American tour culminating in mob violence in Venezuela in which stones and clubs are hurled, smashing their car windows. On their arrival back in Washington D.C. President Eisenhower meets them to congratulate their deportment in a difficult situation and Nixon makes a statement stressing the fact that the problems they encountered were incited by a minority. Half a million people turn out to cheer the motorcade to the White House.

17:45 Crisis For France
A general strike by French settlers in Algeria and mob rioting protesting the proposed Pflimin government culminates in an Army coup. A junta led by General Jacques Massu seizes power and calls on the long silent General Charles De Gaulle to take over the leadership of France.

19:03 Alaska Hails Statehood
Awaiting only a territorial plebiscite to become the nation's 49th and largest State, Alaska goes all out to celebrate with enthusiasm that recalls goldrush days.

20:06 Army Show Nike Hercules
At White Sands, New Mexico, the first public demonstration of the new Nike Hercules missile highlights a show of the Army's missile arsenal.

20:31 Ike And Mamie's Anniversary
The Eisenhowers celebrate their 42nd wedding anniversary with a Potomac cruise aboard the Presidential yacht, accompanied by their son, Major John Eisenhower and his wife and children.

21:16 Push-button Station Wagon
An experimental dream car offers all the comforts of home and more for family vacationing. Everything is "build-in" including a boat, roof-top tent, kitchen and dozens of other gadgets - all automatically push-button controlled.

22:14 Eisenhower Orders US Troops To Lebanon
U.S. Marines land in Lebanon in response to a plea from the threatened Beirut regime. As Russia reacts with threats and denunciation, President Eisenhower explains America's drastic action to stem Mid-East aggression. A massive redeployment of U.S. forces is carried out, to back up our commitments.

24:03 Sports Highlights Of 1958
A look at some of the year's sports events includes the World Ski Championships, NCAA basketball finals, Kentucky Derby, Indianapolis 500, National Open golf, World Series, and Women's AAU Diving Championships. A new record for the mile is set by track star Herb Elliott, who runs it in 3 minutes 54.5 seconds. The America's Cup Race is resumed after 21 years, with the U.S. yacht Columbia easily outdistancing the British challenger Sceptre. The West Coast gains two baseball teams as the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers become the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers.

30:18 Marines Leave Lebanon
Almost a month after they were sent in, the first contingent of the U.S. Marines is withdrawn from Lebanon 1,700 of the 15,000 troops now stationed in the tiny, troubled land.

31:17 Britain Hails Polar A-sub
The Nautilus arrives in England, completing its epochal voyage from Honolulu under the North Pole, and receives a gala welcome.

32:17 US Cheers Creator Of World's #1 Hit Song
Domenico Modugno, composer and singer of the world's number one song hit, "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu" (Volare), arrives in New York. He is greeted by ecstatic fans, and receives a gold record in token of his song's phenomenal sales.

33:31 St Lawrence Seaway Nears Completion
New York's Governor Averill Harriman and other notables are present as Lake St. Lawrence is created as the newest Seaway link. Thirty tons of dynamite blast open a 600-foot coffer dam that held the river, releasing the water that in 3 days will cover 100 square miles.

34:32 Queen Elizabeth Ventures Into Mine
Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, visit a Scottish coal-mining region and make the descent into a mine to inspect the facilities.

35:26 Miss America 1959
In the annual beauty pageant at Atlantic City, Miss America 1959 is chosen. Mississippi's Mary Ann Mobley.

36:30 Zoo Birthday
To celebrate its 100th birthday, the Frankfurt Zoo brings in veritable platoons of zoo babies - anteaters, leopard cubs, llamas, giraffes, and elephants for a day of play and fantasy.

37:32 Cooper, Gibson Win In National Tennis Finals
At Forest Hills, N.Y., the National Tennis Championships are won by America's Althea Gibson in the women's division, and Australia's Ashley Cooper in the men's division, in each case after some sensational tennis.

39:43 Cardinal Roncalli Proclaimed Pope
Exultant throngs outside St. Peter's receive the signal from the Cardinal's conclave in the Sistine Chapel that a new Pope has been chosen. Elevated to the Papal Throne is Cardinal Roncalli, who adopts the name of John XXIII. One of his first acts, after giving his benediction to the rejoicing thousands, is a plea for peace.

41:13 Queen Opens Parliament
An event never before filmed or seen by the public is shown for the first time, the official opening of Parliament by the Queen. The ceremony symbolizes Britain's successful fusion of all the pomp and splendor of monarchy with a democratic government, a resplendent tradition-rich spectacle.

42:26 Quemoy Stalemate
TAIWAN - Under the harassment of an intermittent on-again, off-again barrage by Communist guns, Quemoy goes stoically about its daily life, in which civilians are never far from their underground homes - shelter from the rain of death that may come from the skies without any warning.

43:07 Hula Hoops Flip Continent
The hottest thing since rock'n roll, the hula hoop craze spreads from the United States to conquer Europe.

43:55 West Berlin Votes For Freedom
In the face of Khrushchev's ultimatum, West Berlin's regularly scheduled municipal elections become a plebiscite in which the free city, 110 miles behind the Iron Curtain, routs local Reds and reelects their staunch anti-Communist Mayor, Willy Brandt, in a resounding declaration of defiance.

45:19 Israel-Syria Border Clash
Israel border communities along 11-mile sector are blasted by Syrian artillery. The Soviet-made guns hurl 300 shells, in the worst Arab-Israeli border incident in months.

46:09 Glamorous Grandmas
England holds a new kind of beauty contest, in which all participants must be grandmothers, and comes up with some impressive beauties.

46:55 Royal Engagement
Tennis-courting again are Japan's Prince Akihito and his commoner fiancée, Michiko Shoda, playing mixed doubles at the scene where the Prince met and wooed his bride-to-be, who will be the first Empress not of noble descent.

47:33 Imperial Ball
Princess Grace and Prince Rainier are guests of honor at the East Coast edition of the Imperial Ball, a gala charity affair for the benefit of hospitalized veterans.

48:16 Toro Terrorizes Torero
At a charity bullfight event in Madrid, one of Spain's great matadors finds himself in an unorthodox rough-house performance.

49:13 Atlas In Orbit Radios President's Message Of Peace
Launched from Cape Canaveral, a giant Atlas ICBM soars aloft. It is the largest satellite yet evolved, with its 800 lb. bulk more than double the mass of Russia's Sputnik III, and the first one ever self-guided into orbit. Using its revolutionary new space communications system which enables it to receive messages from earth and rebroadcast them, it sends President Eisenhower's goodwill greeting to the world.