Truman Dedicates Coulee Dam (Universal Newsreel, May 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. 100,000 FLEE FLOOD AREA: WINNIPEG, CANADA - With the rampaging Red River rising to new flood crests, this prairie capital is in dire straits, with swollen waters inundating the greater part of the city and thousands fleeing for their lives. Volunteer workers man the dikes but as the flood crest hits the city, fears are raised that Winnipeg is doomed. 2. TRUMAN DEDICATES COULEE DAM: WASHINGTON - Climaxing his 6400-mile tour, the President arrives to dedicate another unit of the vast power project. Thousands hear and see him, as he dedicates plaque in memory of Pres. Roosevelt. Indians in ceremonial dress lend color to affair. 3. DERBY CHAMP LOSES “WITHERS”: BELMONT PARK - Middleground, the Texas colt who nosed out Hill Prince in the Kentucky Derby, comes in second to Hill Prince in the famed Withers Miles. Vindication for Jockey Eddie Arearo who lost to Bill Boland at Churchill Downs. (TRAILER) “PRELUDE TO THE FUTURE.” (LOCAL – CANADA) JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPS. (LOCAL – CANADA) VICTORY DAY CELEBRATION.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library