Hurricane Damage 15 Million, 43 Killed (Universal Newsreel, Aug 1955)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HURRICANE DAMAGE 15 MILLION, 43 KILLED - The first major hurricane of the year rips north from the Carolinas along the Atlantic seaboard, sideswiping New York City with gale winds and torrential rains that submerge residential areas with record downpours. Hurricane Connie's tragic toll–at least 43 dead, thousands homeless, and damage to crops and property estimated at $15 million. 2A/B/C. NEWS IN BRIEF — MID-AIR COLLISION takes the lives of 66 servicemen in Germany during an airborne troop exercise. Two Flying Boxcars ram, and plummet to earth in flames. The Air Force's third worst disaster. / KOREAN RIOTS protest against Communist Czech and Polish members of the truce inspection commission. U.S. troops uphold the truce terms guarantee of their safety, holding off mobs with fire hoses and tear gas. / FREED FLIERS arrive in San Francisco, completing the long journey from the prison dungeons of Red China. Joyful relatives greet them at the airport, heartfelt scenes of reunion after years of despairing uncertainty. 3A/B. SPORTS — 14 YEAR OLD WINS SOAP BOX DERBY: AKRON, OH - Youth has its big day, as winners of local soap-box contests from all over the U.S. and many foreign countries meet for the grand prize. Heat after zooms down the 975-foot runway, until the final. The winner, 14-year-old Richard Rohrer of Rochester, N.Y. / COLLEGE ALL-STARS TOP BROWNS: CHICAGO, IL - Football thrills in mid-summer, the annual grid classic pitting the pro champs against college all-stars. A dazzling upset this year. After 4 straight defeats, the collegians–sparked by Guglielmi of Notre Dame and Weed of Ohio State with 3 field goals–defeat the Cleveland Browns, 30-27.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library