Typhoon Toll Passes 1,000 Japan (Universal Newsreel, Sep 1954)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. TYPHOON TOLL PASSES 1,000 Japan - Grim scenes of the aftermath of Japan's worst typhoon since 1938, which capsized a train ferry taking a toll of over 1,000—and wreaked added havoc ashore, burying dozens in landslides, and destroying hundreds of homes. 2A/B/C/D. PROTEST TROOP WITHDRAWAL: KOREA - Mass demonstrations protest withdrawals of U.S. and U.N. troops, demonstrations that reportedly have drawn Washington criticism. Thousands of students take part in the march. / HUNTING DOG TRIALS: ITALY - Champion setters and pointers from all over Europe vie for honors in international field trials. With kneen noses and well-trained form, the sporting dogs unerringly track their quarry. / "HORSE NIGHT" AT THE DRIVE-IN: CALIFORNIA - "Horse night" at the drive-in. An enterprising theatre manager sets up oats and rye on the rocks and invites the equine crowd in for a special showing of U-I's short subject, "Stallions On Parade." / PARACHUTE CHAMPION SHOWS STYLE: FRANCE - Parachute champion Sam Chazat demonstrates split-second judgement and iron nerves with a thrilling free fall from a mile-high plane, opening his chute only at the last minute. 3. RHODES' PINCH HOMER WINS SERIES OPENER IN 10TH: NEW YORK CITY - A thriller-diller finish to the opener of this year's World Series, as the Giants and Indians go into the last half of the 10th tied 2-all. Dusty Rhodes' breaks it up, slamming a homer with 2 on base, and that's all for the day.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library