Truman Inspects Flood Damage (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1951)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. TRUMAN INSPECTS FLOOD DAMAGE: MISSOURI - Flying in his plane The Independence, Pres. Truman gets a first-hand look at the terrible flood damage in the Midwest. Having already signed a $25,000,000 flood rehabilitation bill, Mr. Truman knows that relief is on its way to cities, farms and industrial areas hard hit by the rampaging flood waters—worst in the area's history. 2A/B/C. NEW KING IN BELGIUM: BRUSSELS - Scenes of royal pageantry unfold for the abdication of King Leopold, and the coronation of his son, Prince Baudouin, as new leader of the Belgians. Colorful scenes of triumphal parade to Parliament, where the 20-year-old monarch takes the oath. / GOTHAM GOODWILL ENVOY: NEW YORK - Aboard the liner Queen Mary, Mayor Impellitteri hands three friendship scrolls to Walter Shirley, N.Y. Commerce Commissioner, who sails as city's goodwill ambassador to Festival of Britain. / "LIBERTY" FOR GREEK DP's: NEW YORK - Dramatic scene of joy and freedom as 32 Greek immigrants, newly arrived, touch their first American soil at Bedloe's Island, home of "Miss Liberty." In their heart-felt joy they kneel down to kiss the earth. 3. FABULOUS FUR FASHIONS: NEW YORK - Pretty models and fabulous furs in a Big Town setting. In a style parade presented by Variety Clubs International, Milady gets an alluring glimpse of what may be around the corner for Christmas. 4A/B. THE WORLDS OF SPORTS — "JERSEY JOE" WINS TITLE - It was a long-hard road to the heavyweight title for Jersey Joe Walcott, but he finally made it, in his third meeting with the champ, Ezzard Charles. / BULL FIGHT IN SPAIN: MADRID - Action, suspense and excitement in the bull ring, where one Matador taunts El Toro in dismal defeat, but where a second comes to grief on the horns of a dilemma. (LOCAL – SAN FRANCISCO) RECLAMATION PROJECT.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library