Crack Train Derailed Killing 4 (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. CRACK TRAIN DERAILED KILLING 4: LOMAX, IL - At least 4 are killed, and scores injured in the derailment of a crack west-bound streamliner. Twelve out of thirteen cars left the tracks, side-swiping a standing refrigerator train with shattering impact. 2. PRESIDENT ADDRESSES WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: EVANSTON, IL - President Eisenhower addresses the 2nd assembly of the world Council of Churches, representing 161 Christian faiths, calling on every human believing in prayer for peace. 3A/B/C/D/E. 83RD CONGRESS ADJOURNS: WASHINGTON, D.C. - The 83rd Congress adjourns after an eventful legislative session. Weary law-makers prepare for vacations and political fence-mending for the coming election campaign. / MARINES AT FORT HENRY: CANADA - U.S. Marines take over Ft. Henry, battleground of the War 1812, changing guard with the Canadian garrison in ceremonies commemorating the joint Canadian-U.S. defense pact's signing. / MINE DETONATOR DEMONSTRATED: GERMANY - At the 2nd Armored Division Training Area, an experimental mine detonator is demonstrated by a tank pushing the device through a live mine-field—a dramatic performance. / MECCA PILGRIMAGE: ARABIA - Unusual scenes of the Mohammedan Holy City of Mecca. Thousands of the faithful, including Pakistan's Governor-General and the Begun Aga Khan make the great pilgrimage to the exotic, seldom photographed shrine of Islam. / RED HOSTAGES RETURN: GREECE - 1,000 are repatriated from Red Roumania, after years behind the Iron Curtain. Heartfelt scenes of reunion at the dockside greet the hostages, returning at last to families and loved ones. 4. SHERIFF'S RODEO ROUGH & READY: LOS ANGELES - The tenth edition of the Sheriff's Rodeo, with top rodeo performers thrilling a throng of 90,000 with their rough and tumble performances in the arena. (LOCAL – KANSAS CITY) NATIONAL BASEBALL TOURNAMENT OPENS.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library