Avalanche Kills 9 in Alpine Tragedy (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. AVALANCHE KILLS 9 IN ALPINE TRAGEDY: AUSTRIA - Rescuers end 9 days of exhausting search and waning hopes with the discovery of the frozen bodies of a party of students and teachers trapped by avalanches. A photograph taken by one of the party shows the group just hours before death, huddled in prayer. 2. REDS BLOCK EARLY GENEVA PEACE HOPES: GENEVA - The first sessions dealing with Korean and Indo-Chinese problems get under way. Red China's Chou En Lai demands equality at the conference table, and warns America to stay out of Asia, as France seeks a cease fire for the evacuation of Dien Bien Phu's wounded. 3A/B/C/D. PLANES FOR INDO CHINA: ALAMEDA, CA - The carrier Windham Bay loads a vital cargo for Indo China—Grumman Bearcat fighters destined for French forces in Indo China, urgently requested in the face of the Red surge. / LARGEST ARMY AUCTION: CALIFORNIA - Twelve million dollars’ worth of Army surplus goods goes on the block at Sharpe General Depot in the first Army surplus sale conducted by public auctioneers on a public bidding basis. / OPERATION "WALKOUT": SPOKANE, WA - Spokane becomes the first city to carry out a civil defense exercise to meet the threat of H-bomb attack—mass evacuation by all citizens—a grim foretaste of a future America seeks to avert. / NEW STRENGTH FOR ROK ARMY: KOREA - Three new Army Corps are turned over to the Republic of Korea. In an address of congratulation, U.S. General Maxwell Taylor speaks of Korean—and a surprised President Rhee turns to English in reply. 4A/B. NEW MOTORCYCLE SPEED MARK: GERMANY - Racing driver G.A. Baum sets a new record for the small 100cc class, piloting a super-streamlined torpedo shell that leaves his feet dangling, but whips over a 5-mile course at 110 mph. / MOTORCYCLE MUD RACE: SEATTLE, WA - The Seattle Cycle Club celebrates the coming of spring with a splash—of mud, whipping 15 laps through a mired course that leaves all concerned oozing a thick coat of goo.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library