Drought (Universal Newsreel, Jul 1953)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. DROUGHT - Drought continues to mount in the west and southwest. Governor Thornton of Colorado makes a tour of the parched land in his state, as the drought section are declared disaster areas and federal aid is asked for the stricken farmers. 2A/B. RAILROAD RELIC: SEATTLE - A steam locomotive, now a relic of the past is placed in Woodland park for the edification of youngsters who have been reared on diesels and like to play Casey Jones. / VACATION TIME: NEW YORK - By the thousands they swarm the railroad terminals, those happy kids, free from school and headed for camps and the swimming holes of the countryside. 3A/B/C/D. NEW AIR FORCE CHIEF: WASHINGTON - General Hoyt Vandenberg, Air Force Chief of Staff, retires with impressive ceremonies after 30 years of service. He is succeeded by General Nathan Twining, who receives the congratulations of predecessor. / GOOD WILL TOUR: VENEZUELA - Milton Eisenhower, brother of the president, arrives in Caracas on his fact-finding tour of South America and is greeted by President Jimenez who shows him the modern city his capital has become. / SIOUX UPRISING: CHICAGO - The Sioux are on the warpath—strictly in fun as "The Sioux Uprising," Universal-International's technicolor production has its premiere. / BELT CONVEYOR: AURORA, IL - A working model of a belt conveyor that may take the place of the subway shuttle service in New York is unveiled. 4. UPHILL THRILLS: ILLINOIS - Once again the Fox Hill Grove slope presents its challenge to the motorcycle jockeys, who bounce and spill up its almost vertical grade.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library