11 Dead in Ferry Crash (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1946)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE: PARIS, FRANCE - Delegates of twenty-one nations gather at the Luxembourg Palace to draft peace treaties and help decide the fate of the world. Pres. Bideault of France opens the historic session, and Secretary of State Byrnes keynotes the U.S. stand toward world cooperation and unity. 2. 11 DEAD IN FERRY CRASH: CARUTHERSVILLE, MO - The worst Mississippi River tragedy in years takes the lives of eleven persons, following the collision of a ferry boat and a barge at night. The grim search for bodies is a tragic aftermath. 3. MAY DAY IN RUSSIA: In Moscow, as well as in other cities in Russia, the Soviet hails May Day with monster parades and night displays celebrating victory over Germany and Japan. Premier Stalin and other high officials view display of armed might. 4. HUGE SEAPLANE ASSEMBLED: LONG BEACH, CA - Work nears completion on Howard Hughes' $20,000,000 flying boat—largest in the world. The 320-foot wing is attached to the huge hull, and the high fin towers above the harbor. 5. OUTBOARD ACES RACE: LONG BEACH, CA - There's excitement in every turn when the sea-going bronco-busters ride herd on their rip-snorting craft over the Marine Stadium course. When they spill—THEY SPILL! (LOCAL – CANADA) CANADA’S HENLEY. (LOCAL – CANADA) CADET CAMPS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library